past vs future vs present

Definitions

adverb

1. so as to pass a given point

noun

1. the time that has elapsed
2. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
3. a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)

adjective

1. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
2. earlier than the present time; no longer current

Examples

As he ran past, the arquebusier shouted something about Susanoo, the kami of storms, and how he was punishing them for their arrogance.

She was carrying her overnight case and a basket of dried flowers-statice, strawflower, and immortelle in the pastel colors referred to in seed catalogues as "art shades": fawn, apricot, mauve, and pale yellow.

Anybody who has ever been on a North Queensland pastoral lease knows that you can go 20, 30, 40 miles day after day and all you will see is a few brumbies and some wild pigs; you will not see any cattle anywhere.

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Definitions

adjective

1. (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
2. a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened
3. yet to be or coming
4. effective in or looking toward the future

noun

1. bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
2. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
3. the time yet to come

Examples

But yes, good of Prof. Adler, who I hope will be a little chary of Althousian pseudoreality in future.

Humus being highly colloidal, has the ability to adsorb and retain for future plant use many of the ions such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphates and ammonia which might be leached from the soil and lost in drainage.

They describe some gaps in the literature and provide some suggestions for future research.

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