early
/ˈɝli/ adverb A1- At a time before expected; sooner than usual. · We finished the project an hour sooner than scheduled, so we left early.· I had children too early (in life), so my first baby arrived early.
- Soon; in good time; seasonably.
Comparative earlier · Superlative earliest
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“I suppose we’ll stay a little while to rest the mare,” said Marilla, “but I promised Matthew I’d be home early.
Oh, look, there’s one little early wild rose out!
There Marilla left her until the early dinner was on the table.
When he reached Bright River there was no sign of any train; he thought he was too early, so he tied his horse in the yard of the small Bright River hotel and went over to the station house.
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