all the meaning

[American slang]
all the¹ adj. phr., dial. The only. A hut was all the home he ever had.
all the² adv. phr. Than otherwise; even. Used to emphasize comparative adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. Opening the windows made it all the hotter. Take a bus instead of walking and get home all the sooner. If you don't eat your dessert, all the more for us.

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1. i love her all the more because she is poor.
2. all the facts were stored in his memory.
3. just feed her on facts all the time.
4. all the preparatory work has been completed.
5. all the time they agonized and prayed.