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# indeed

«indeed» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **used to make something stronger, meaning «really» or…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adverb (indeed)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Indeed is used to make something stronger, meaning «really» or «truly», as in «very good indeed». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#m1)

2) Indeed is used to agree, meaning «yes, that is true», as in «"It's cold." "Indeed it is."». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#m2)

3) (formal) Indeed adds a stronger point, meaning «in fact» or «even more than that». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#m3)

4) (informal, ironic) «Indeed?» or «Why, indeed?» can show surprise or doubt. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In writing lessons, «indeed» is a useful connective for persuasive writing: «Pets are good for us; indeed, they can help us feel calmer.» In everyday speech it sounds a bit formal or old-fashioned, but teachers and older people often say «Thank you very much indeed». In stories, a butler or a wise owl may say «Indeed». Phrases: «very ... indeed», «indeed it is», «a friend in need is a friend indeed».

### examples

- And Abraham drew near, and said: 'Wilt Thou indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? (Torah GEN.18.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x1)
- and said: 'Oh my lord, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food. (Torah GEN.43.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x2)
- Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down to thee to the earth?' (Torah GEN.37.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x3)
- Do ye indeed speak as a righteous company? (Writings PSA.58.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x4)
- And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself. (Writings JOB.19.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x5)
- If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small indeed. (Writings PRO.24.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x6)
- Thank you very much indeed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x7)
- «Was the test hard?» «Indeed it was.» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x8)
- It was a very long walk indeed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x9)
- Spiders are useful; indeed, they eat lots of pests. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x10)
- «A friend in need is a friend indeed,» Gran said. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x11)
- «You think you can beat me? Indeed?» laughed the knight. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x12)
- That is indeed the right answer. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x13)
- This is indeed a terrible affair! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/#x14)

### note

Adverb. Often follows «very + adjective» (very kind indeed). It is one word, from «in deed». It can begin a sentence but sounds formal.

### In the corpora

- [And Abraham drew near, and said: 'Wilt Thou indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.465/)
- [Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down to thee to the earth?'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1186/)
- [and said: 'Oh my lord, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1420/)
- [Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1442/)
- [But if he will indeed redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part thereof unto thy valuation.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/LEV.847/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «indeed» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/indeed/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.