This is the 980th most frequent Dutch word.
reeds
Already.
The word 'reeds' here means 'already', implying that the completion of homework occurred prior to the current moment.
Ik ben reeds klaar met mijn huiswerk.
I have already finished my homework.
In this instance, 'reeds' once again means 'already', emphasizing that the decision has been made previously.
Hij heeft reeds een besluit genomen over zijn toekomst.
He has already made a decision about his future.
Here, 'reeds' means 'already', indicating her awareness of the problem existed before the discussion took place.