A2
before now, or before a particular time in the past
Dictionary examples:
I wanted to look smart in class, but I had already forgotten my glasses! (0.0)
My friend tried to teach me chess, but I already knew how to lose! (0.0)
I wanted to tell a secret, but the whole school already knew it! (0.0)
I've already told him. (10.8)
I asked him to come to the exhibition but he'd already seen it. (23.6)
The concert had already begun by the time we arrived. (27.8)