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ever
adverb
at
any
time
in
the
past
,
present
,
or
future
β’
Have
you
ever
seen
snow
in
the
desert
?
Have
you
ever
seen
snow
in
the
desert
?
β’
If
you
ever
feel
lonely
,
just
call
me
.
If
you
ever
feel
lonely
,
just
call
me
.
adverb
always
;
for
all
time
;
continuously
β’
She
stays
ever
hopeful
,
even
in
hard
times
.
She
stays
ever
hopeful
,
even
in
hard
times
.
β’
The
city
is
ever
growing
,
with
new
skyscrapers
rising
each
year
.
The
city
is
ever
growing
,
with
new
skyscrapers
rising
each
year
.
adverb
used
as
an
intensifier
to
mean
β
very
β
in
expressions
like
β
ever
so
β
or
β
ever
such
β
β’
The
soup
was
ever
so
spicy
that
I
needed
water
right
away
.
The
soup
was
ever
so
spicy
that
I
needed
water
right
away
.
β’
You
are
ever
such
a
good
friend
.
You
are
ever
such
a
good
friend
.
every
determiner
used
before
a
singular
countable
noun
to
refer
to
all
the
individual
people
or
things
in
a
group
,
one
by
one
β’
Every
student
handed
in
the
assignment
on
time
.
Every
student
handed
in
the
assignment
on
time
.
β’
He
checks
his
mailbox
every
day
after
work
.
He
checks
his
mailbox
every
day
after
work
.
Old
English
Η£fre
Η£lc
meaning
β
each
of
a
group
,β
from
Η£lc
β
each
β
plus
-re
(
intensive
suffix
),
later
influenced
by
ever
.
determiner
used
with
numbers
,
time
periods
,
or
distances
to
show
how
often
something
happens
or
that
things
are
spaced
at
equal
intervals
β’
The
bus
arrives
every
fifteen
minutes
.
The
bus
arrives
every
fifteen
minutes
.
β’
Take
one
tablet
every
six
hours
.
Take
one
tablet
every
six
hours
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
:
Old
English
roots
combined
with
numerical
usage
from
Middle
English
period
.
everything
pronoun
all
things
;
the
whole
of
what
exists
or
is
being
talked
about
β’
She
packed
everything
she
needed
for
the
trip
into
one
small
suitcase
.
She
packed
everything
she
needed
for
the
trip
into
one
small
suitcase
.
β’
Turn
off
the
lights
and
make
sure
everything
is
locked
before
you
leave
.
Turn
off
the
lights
and
make
sure
everything
is
locked
before
you
leave
.
Old
English
β
Η½ghwilc
ΓΎing
β (
each
thing
)
gradually
merged
into
Middle
English
forms
like
β
everich
thing
,β
which
evolved
into
modern
β
everything
.β
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
is
the
most
important
part
of
someone
β
s
life
β’
His
daughter
is
his
everything
,
and
he
would
do
anything
for
her
.
His
daughter
is
his
everything
,
and
he
would
do
anything
for
her
.
β’
Music
was
her
everything
until
she
discovered
a
passion
for
writing
.
Music
was
her
everything
until
she
discovered
a
passion
for
writing
.
The
noun
use
grew
from
the
pronoun
meaning
in
the
mid-20th
century
,
adopting
a
figurative
sense
of
β
all
that
matters
β.
everyone
pronoun
every
person
;
all
people
in
a
particular
group
or
situation
.
β’
After
the
concert
,
everyone
cheered
loudly
and
clapped
.
After
the
concert
,
everyone
cheered
loudly
and
clapped
.
β’
The
teacher
asked
everyone
to
hand
in
their
homework
before
leaving
.
The
teacher
asked
everyone
to
hand
in
their
homework
before
leaving
.
From
Middle
English
*every
oon*
meaning
β
each
one
β.
Over
time
the
phrase
blended
into
the
single
word
β
everyone
β.
everybody
pronoun
all
the
people
in
a
particular
group
or
in
the
world
β’
Everybody
cheered
when
the
lights
came
back
on
.
Everybody
cheered
when
the
lights
came
back
on
.
β’
The
teacher
asked
everybody
to
hand
in
their
homework
.
The
teacher
asked
everybody
to
hand
in
their
homework
.
From
Middle
English
β
everi
body
,β
literally
β
each
body
,β
meaning
each
person
.
everywhere
adverb
in
or
to
all
places
β’
She
looked
everywhere
for
her
missing
keys
.
She
looked
everywhere
for
her
missing
keys
.
β’
Wildflowers
grow
everywhere
in
the
valley
during
spring
.
Wildflowers
grow
everywhere
in
the
valley
during
spring
.
from
Middle
English
everi
where
,
combining
everi
(β
every
β)
+
where
(β
place
β),
later
fused
into
one
word
pronoun
all
places
considered
together
;
every
place
β’
Everywhere
is
quieter
after
the
snowstorm
.
Everywhere
is
quieter
after
the
snowstorm
.
β’
During
the
blackout
,
everywhere
was
dark
and
silent
.
During
the
blackout
,
everywhere
was
dark
and
silent
.
developed
from
the
adverb
"
everywhere
"
used
substantively
to
mean
β
every
place
β
everyday
adjective
ordinary
;
happening
,
used
,
or
seen
each
day
β’
He
wore
his
everyday
shoes
instead
of
the
polished
ones
he
keeps
for
weddings
.
He
wore
his
everyday
shoes
instead
of
the
polished
ones
he
keeps
for
weddings
.
β’
Using
public
transport
is
an
everyday
routine
for
millions
of
people
in
big
cities
.
Using
public
transport
is
an
everyday
routine
for
millions
of
people
in
big
cities
.
From
Middle
English
β
every
day
β
used
attributively
;
over
time
the
two
words
fused
into
a
single
adjective
.
noun
the
ordinary
or
routine
aspects
of
daily
life
β’
The
photographer
β
s
work
captures
the
poetry
of
the
everyday
.
The
photographer
β
s
work
captures
the
poetry
of
the
everyday
.
β’
She
finds
joy
in
the
everyday
despite
her
stressful
job
.
She
finds
joy
in
the
everyday
despite
her
stressful
job
.
Nominalized
use
of
the
adjective
β
everyday
β,
first
recorded
in
the
early
20th
century
.
never
adverb
at
no
time
;
not
on
any
occasion
β’
I
have
never
ridden
a
horse
before
.
I
have
never
ridden
a
horse
before
.
β’
He
never
forgets
his
mother's
birthday
.
He
never
forgets
his
mother's
birthday
.
Old
English
nΗ£fre
,
from
ne
(β
not
β)
+
Γ¦fre
(β
ever
β);
literally
β
not
ever
β.
interjection
used
to
express
strong
refusal
,
disbelief
,
or
emphatic
denial
β’
β
Never
!β
she
shouted
when
asked
to
betray
her
friend
.
β
Never
!β
she
shouted
when
asked
to
betray
her
friend
.
β’
When
the
reporter
suggested
he
might
quit
,
the
coach
replied
, β
Never
!β
When
the
reporter
suggested
he
might
quit
,
the
coach
replied
, β
Never
!β
Same
origin
as
the
adverb
sense
,
later
used
alone
as
an
exclamation
of
refusal
or
surprise
.
however
adverb
Used
to
introduce
a
statement
that
contrasts
with
or
seems
to
contradict
something
that
has
just
been
said
;
nevertheless
.
β’
It
was
raining
heavily
;
however
,
the
children
still
wanted
to
play
outside
.
It
was
raining
heavily
;
however
,
the
children
still
wanted
to
play
outside
.
β’
The
train
was
delayed
for
an
hour
;
however
,
no
one
in
the
waiting
room
looked
upset
.
The
train
was
delayed
for
an
hour
;
however
,
no
one
in
the
waiting
room
looked
upset
.
conjunction
But
;
used
to
connect
two
contrasting
clauses
within
the
same
sentence
.
β’
I
wanted
to
go
to
the
concert
,
however
I
couldn't
afford
a
ticket
.
I
wanted
to
go
to
the
concert
,
however
I
couldn't
afford
a
ticket
.
β’
He
claimed
the
job
was
simple
,
however
nobody
understood
the
instructions
.
He
claimed
the
job
was
simple
,
however
nobody
understood
the
instructions
.
adverb
To
whatever
degree
or
extent
;
no
matter
how
.
β’
However
hard
he
tried
,
he
couldn
β
t
solve
the
puzzle
.
However
hard
he
tried
,
he
couldn
β
t
solve
the
puzzle
.
β’
However
quickly
she
ran
,
the
bus
pulled
away
before
she
arrived
.
However
quickly
she
ran
,
the
bus
pulled
away
before
she
arrived
.
adverb
Used
at
the
beginning
of
a
question
to
express
surprise
,
confusion
,
or
emphasis
,
meaning
β
in
what
way
β
or
β
by
what
means
β.
β’
However
did
you
lift
that
heavy
box
alone
?
However
did
you
lift
that
heavy
box
alone
?
β’
However
will
they
finish
the
project
on
time
?
However
will
they
finish
the
project
on
time
?
several
determiner
more
than
two
but
not
a
large
number
of
β’
I
bought
several
books
at
the
sale
.
I
bought
several
books
at
the
sale
.
β’
Several
students
raised
their
hands
to
answer
the
question
.
Several
students
raised
their
hands
to
answer
the
question
.
From
Late
Latin
β
severalis
β
meaning
β
separate
,
different
β.
pronoun
more
than
two
but
not
many
people
or
things
,
used
without
a
following
noun
β’
Several
were
injured
in
the
accident
.
Several
were
injured
in
the
accident
.
β’
Only
several
remained
after
the
others
left
early
.
Only
several
remained
after
the
others
left
early
.
Pronoun
use
developed
from
the
determiner
meaning
in
Middle
English
.
adjective
separate
and
different
from
one
another
;
distinct
β’
After
the
ceremony
,
the
friends
went
their
several
ways
.
After
the
ceremony
,
the
friends
went
their
several
ways
.
β’
The
treaty
granted
the
islands
several
governments
.
The
treaty
granted
the
islands
several
governments
.
Sense
of
β
separate
,
distinct
β
comes
from
Late
Latin
β
separalis
β.
whatever
pronoun
anything
or
everything
that
;
no
matter
what
thing
β’
β
Take
whatever
you
need
from
the
fridge
,β
said
the
older
sister
.
β
Take
whatever
you
need
from
the
fridge
,β
said
the
older
sister
.
β’
I'll
support
you
in
whatever
you
decide
.
I'll
support
you
in
whatever
you
decide
.
Formed
from
β
what
β
+
β
ever
,β
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
to
emphasize
the
idea
of
β
any
...
that
.β
determiner
used
before
a
noun
to
mean
any
...
that
;
no
matter
which
β’
Pick
up
whatever
book
catches
your
eye
.
Pick
up
whatever
book
catches
your
eye
.
β’
You
can
wear
whatever
shoes
are
comfortable
.
You
can
wear
whatever
shoes
are
comfortable
.
interjection
used
to
show
indifference
or
that
you
do
not
care
what
happens
or
what
was
said
β’
β
You
should
really
tidy
your
room
,β
said
his
mother
. β
Whatever
,β
he
muttered
.
β
You
should
really
tidy
your
room
,β
said
his
mother
. β
Whatever
,β
he
muttered
.
β’
β
We
can
go
to
the
beach
or
the
mountains
.β β
Whatever
,
you
decide
,β
she
replied
.
β
We
can
go
to
the
beach
or
the
mountains
.β β
Whatever
,
you
decide
,β
she
replied
.
adverb
at
all
;
of
any
kind
,
used
after
a
negative
for
emphasis
β’
He
showed
no
interest
whatever
in
the
project
.
He
showed
no
interest
whatever
in
the
project
.
β’
There
was
no
danger
whatever
.
There
was
no
danger
whatever
.
forever
adverb
for
all
time
without
ending
β’
The
memory
of
her
kindness
will
live
forever
in
our
hearts
.
The
memory
of
her
kindness
will
live
forever
in
our
hearts
.
β’
Scientists
once
thought
the
universe
would
expand
forever
.
Scientists
once
thought
the
universe
would
expand
forever
.
adverb
for
a
very
long
time
,
especially
longer
than
expected
or
wanted
β’
Hurry
up
β
this
download
is
taking
forever
!
Hurry
up
β
this
download
is
taking
forever
!
β’
The
traffic
jam
seemed
to
last
forever
this
morning
.
The
traffic
jam
seemed
to
last
forever
this
morning
.
noun
-
forever
an
extremely
long
time
or
eternity
β’
For
what
felt
like
a
forever
,
the
lights
remained
out
.
For
what
felt
like
a
forever
,
the
lights
remained
out
.
β’
They
pledged
their
love
for
forever
.
They
pledged
their
love
for
forever
.
adjective
lasting
or
meant
to
last
for
all
time
;
permanent
β’
They
adopted
a
dog
and
gave
it
a
forever
home
.
They
adopted
a
dog
and
gave
it
a
forever
home
.
β’
The
postal
service
sells
forever
stamps
that
stay
valid
even
after
prices
rise
.
The
postal
service
sells
forever
stamps
that
stay
valid
even
after
prices
rise
.
whenever
conjunction
every
time
that
something
happens
or
at
any
time
that
something
might
happen
β’
Whenever
the
baby
cries
,
her
father
picks
her
up
.
Whenever
the
baby
cries
,
her
father
picks
her
up
.
β’
Take
a
break
whenever
you
feel
tired
.
Take
a
break
whenever
you
feel
tired
.
adverb
at
whatever
time
;
at
an
unspecified
time
,
especially
in
questions
or
when
no
particular
time
is
important
β’
Call
me
whenever
;
I'm
usually
at
home
in
the
evenings
.
Call
me
whenever
;
I'm
usually
at
home
in
the
evenings
.
β’
We
can
start
the
meeting
whenever
suits
you
best
.
We
can
start
the
meeting
whenever
suits
you
best
.
conjunction
(
informal
,
US
)
at
the
specific
time
that
;
when
(
used
for
a
single
past
event
)
β’
I
was
driving
to
work
whenever
I
saw
the
accident
.
I
was
driving
to
work
whenever
I
saw
the
accident
.
β’
He
called
me
whenever
he
got
home
last
night
.
He
called
me
whenever
he
got
home
last
night
.
severe
adjective
-
severe
,
severer
,
severest
Very
serious
or
extreme
;
causing
a
lot
of
harm
,
pain
,
or
difficulty
.
β’
Last
night's
storm
caused
severe
damage
to
the
coastal
village
.
Last
night's
storm
caused
severe
damage
to
the
coastal
village
.
β’
She
went
to
hospital
because
of
severe
stomach
pain
.
She
went
to
hospital
because
of
severe
stomach
pain
.
adjective
-
severe
,
severer
,
severest
Strict
and
harsh
in
attitude
,
judgment
,
or
punishment
.
β’
The
principal
gave
the
students
a
severe
warning
for
cheating
.
The
principal
gave
the
students
a
severe
warning
for
cheating
.
β’
His
father
was
known
to
be
severe
but
fair
.
His
father
was
known
to
be
severe
but
fair
.
adjective
-
severe
,
severer
,
severest
Plain
and
simple
,
without
decoration
,
softness
,
or
excess
.
β’
She
chose
a
severe
black
dress
with
no
embellishments
.
She
chose
a
severe
black
dress
with
no
embellishments
.
β’
The
office's
severe
design
featured
bare
concrete
walls
and
metal
furniture
.
The
office's
severe
design
featured
bare
concrete
walls
and
metal
furniture
.
nevertheless
adverb
despite
what
has
just
been
said
or
done
;
in
spite
of
that
β’
It
was
pouring
with
rain
,
but
nevertheless
the
soccer
match
continued
.
It
was
pouring
with
rain
,
but
nevertheless
the
soccer
match
continued
.
β’
The
cake
burned
in
the
oven
;
nevertheless
,
everyone
laughed
and
enjoyed
the
birthday
party
.
The
cake
burned
in
the
oven
;
nevertheless
,
everyone
laughed
and
enjoyed
the
birthday
party
.
formed
from
nevertheless
(
never
+
the
+
less
)
in
Middle
English
,
meaning
β
not
at
all
the
less
.β
whoever
pronoun
used
to
mean
any
person
or
people
that
;
no
matter
who
β’
Whoever
finishes
the
project
first
will
get
a
prize
.
Whoever
finishes
the
project
first
will
get
a
prize
.
β’
You
may
invite
whoever
you
like
to
the
party
.
You
may
invite
whoever
you
like
to
the
party
.
From
Middle
English
who
ever
,
literally
β
who
ever
(
it
may
be
)β.
pronoun
used
in
questions
to
show
surprise
or
emphasis
when
you
do
not
know
which
person
β’
Whoever
could
that
be
knocking
at
the
door
so
late
?
Whoever
could
that
be
knocking
at
the
door
so
late
?
β’
Whoever
would
leave
their
bike
in
the
middle
of
the
road
?
Whoever
would
leave
their
bike
in
the
middle
of
the
road
?
Extension
of
interrogative
β
who
β
with
emphatic
β
ever
β,
first
recorded
in
the
18th
century
.
wherever
conjunction
in
or
to
any
place
,
or
in
every
place
that
something
happens
or
is
true
β’
Carry
your
jacket
with
you
wherever
you
go
,
because
the
weather
changes
quickly
in
the
mountains
.
Carry
your
jacket
with
you
wherever
you
go
,
because
the
weather
changes
quickly
in
the
mountains
.
β’
The
toddler
follows
his
mother
wherever
she
walks
around
the
house
.
The
toddler
follows
his
mother
wherever
she
walks
around
the
house
.
Formed
in
Middle
English
by
combining
where
+
ever
to
give
an
indefinite
sense
of
place
.
adverb
used
in
questions
to
show
strong
surprise
or
confusion
about
where
someone
or
something
is
β’
Wherever
did
you
leave
your
phone
this
time
?
Wherever
did
you
leave
your
phone
this
time
?
β’
Dad
asked
,
'Wherever
have
all
the
cookies
gone
?
'
Dad
asked
,
'Wherever
have
all
the
cookies
gone
?
'
Same
origin
as
the
conjunction
:
where
+
ever
,
later
used
for
emphasis
in
questions
.