“But the man, who was called Adam, was all alone and lonely. God said ‘It’s not good for man to be alone. I will make a good companion for him.’” What does the underlined word mean?

It was some time ________ we realized that we lost the chance forever.

The new dress makes______________ pretty.

My brother usually _____ his classroom after school. But now he _____ basketball.

. — He speaks French because he once lived in France. —Really? How long _____ there?