トムはいまや以前にもまして勤勉に働いている。

to be rich; to become rich; to be abundant (with); to abound (with); to be rich (in)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

ago; since; before; previous

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

diligent; industrious

to work; to labor; to labour; to function; to operate; to be effective; to work (i.e. ... works); to come into play; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate; to do; to act; to practise; to practice; to be conjugated