Meaning
At any time at all.
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Word origin
From Old English aefre, meaning at any time or always.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- aefre
Examples
Spain?
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Where this fits
Used in
Stories
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Grammar articles
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ever: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 11: ever, run, bring and 7 more words.