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# ever

adverb

«ever» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. At any time: «Have you ever seen a whale?» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#m1)
2. Always, or all the time (in phrases): ever since, for ever, ever after. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#m2)
3. Used to make words stronger: the best day ever, ever so kind (UK). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#m3)
4. Than ever means more than at any time before, and as ever means just as always. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#m4)

### In the lessons

In stories: «happily ever after» ends fairy tales. In everyday talk: questions with «Have you ever…?» ask about experiences. In maths: «the biggest ever» means more than any before it. Phrases: ever since, for ever / forever, ever after, the best ever, hardly ever, ever so, whatever, whenever.

### Examples

- Have you ever been to the seaside? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#x1)
- This is the best birthday ever! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#x2)
- They lived happily ever after. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#x3)
- I have lived here ever since I was a baby. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#x4)
- We hardly ever eat sweets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#x5)
- Thank you ever so much (UK). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#x6)
- Nobody ever told me that. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#x7)
- Is it ever safe to swim alone? No. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#x8)
- Marusia returned home sadder than ever. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/#x9)

### Note

Used mostly in questions, after «not/never/hardly», and with comparatives and superlatives (the tallest ever). «Hardly ever» = almost never. Do not confuse «ever» (at any time) with «every» (each one). «Forever» can be one word (US) or «for ever» (UK).

## In Jewish tradition

"For ever" means without end, and "for ever and ever" stresses it, often of God's rule or of lasting laws. In the primary lessons: In stories: «happily ever after» ends fairy tales. In everyday talk: questions with «Have you ever…?» ask about experiences. In maths: «the biggest ever» means more than any before it. Phrases: ever since, for ever / forever, ever after, the best ever, hardly ever, ever so, whatever, whenever.

### Examples

- The LORD shall reign for ever and ever. (Torah EXO.15.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ever/#x1)
- It is a due for ever throughout their generations. (Torah LEV.7.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ever/#x2)
- This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations. (Torah LEV.17.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ever/#x3)
- Will He bear grudge for ever? (Prophets JER.3.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ever/#x4)
- Arouse Thyself, cast not off for ever. (Writings PSA.44.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ever/#x5)
- Is His mercy clean gone for ever? (Writings PSA.77.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ever/#x6)

### Note

Used mostly in questions, after «not/never/hardly», and with comparatives and superlatives (the tallest ever). «Hardly ever» = almost never. Do not confuse «ever» (at any time) with «every» (each one). «Forever» can be one word (US) or «for ever» (UK).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «ever» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/ever/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«ever» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ever.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «ever» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/ever/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«ever» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/ever.html) on Mova free.