had
v. A1 Beginner US //ˈhæd// UK //hˈæd// had
v. the past form of 'have'. You use it to talk about things you owned or experienced in the past.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'have'. Used to indicate possession, experience, or the completion of an action in the past.
I had a big breakfast this morning.
She had a difficult time finishing the report because the office was so noisy.
By the time the rescue team arrived, the hikers had already found a small cave to shelter from the storm.
Usage
Functions as both a main verb for possession and an auxiliary verb for forming the past perfect tense.
Pitfall
I had went to the store.I had gone to the store.When used as an auxiliary verb in the past perfect, it must be followed by the past participle, not the simple past form.