adj. That has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations).
adj. That has passed a given qualification or examination; qualified.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Past.
Having passed an examination for promotion, and awaiting a vacancy in the senior grade: as, a passed assistant surgeon in the United States navy; a passed assistant engineer
Word Usage
"But lunch passed, dinner passed and soon the sky was dark he still didn’t call."