past
What is the Definition of past?
Noun:
- the time that has elapsed
- a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
- a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
Adjective:
- earlier than the present time; no longer current
- of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
Adverb:
- so as to pass a given point
How can I use past in a sentence?
I have form only when I can share another's body but there have always been those willing to let me into their hearts and minds Unicorn blood has strengthened me, these past weeks you saw faithful Quirrell drinking it for me in the forest and once I have the Elixir of Life, I will be able to create a body of my own .
Up in the air, Snape turned on his broomstick just in time to see something scarlet shoot past him, missing him by inches — the next second, Harry had pulled out of the dive, his arm raised in triumph, the Snitch clasped in his hand.
Good — well, look, Neville, we have got to be somewhere, we will see you later — Do not leave me! said Neville, scrambling to his feet, I do not want to stay here alone, the Bloody Baron's been past twice already.
At half past eight, Mr. Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs. Dursley on the cheek, and tried to kiss Dudley good-bye but missed, because Dudley was now having a tantrum and throwing his cereal at the walls.
He asked if he knew how to get past Fluffy — and he said something about Quirrell's ‘hocus pocus' — I reckon there are other things guarding the stone apart from Fluffy, loads of enchantments, probably, and Quirrell would have done some anti-Dark Arts spell that Snape needs to break through — So you mean the Stone's only safe as long as Quirrell stands up to Snape? said Hermione in alarm.
Other meanings of past (synonyms, cognates).
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| past labour |
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| paste |
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| paste buffer |
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| pasteboard |
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| pasted |
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| pastel |
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| pasteurization |
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| pasteurized |
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| pastiche |
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| pastille |
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| pastime |
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| pasting |
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| pastor |
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| pastoral |
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| pastrami |
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| pastry |
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| pasture |
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| pastureland |
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| pasty |
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