As

As does sometimes mean "because," it sometimes means "when." It is also most noticeable in the breach, rather than the observance, in similes. An example would be: "This beer tastes flat, as did that other one." (correct usage), but often rendered in the American language thus: "This beer tastes flat, like that other one." It can also mean "for"--above, i wrote "An example would be," but i also could have written "As an example,"--as you can see, as is a busy little word.

Yes, uncovered and discovered can mean the same thing. To "dis-cover," after all, means to uncover.

I think the best definition would be "since" in the above case.

Thanks Setanta.

Hi SCoates, as = since? Since = whatt?

Are you implying that since is the same as because? Why, I never!

I guess your definition for the "since" is:

From then until now or between then and now.

Right?

Hmm... there could be some basis to such an argument. But no... alas my answer was based on ignorance. Sometimes I'm positive I've thought something out thuroughly until I come back to face it the following day.