[Grammar] What does “all” in “It all started last night” mean?

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Dr. Jones is examining Alex. He has a bad stomachache.

Dr. Jones: Good morning. What's the problem?
Alex: I have a terrible stomachache, doctor.
Dr. Jones: I see. When did it start?
Alex: It all started last night.
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What part of speech is all: a pronoun, an adverb, or a determiner? And what does it mean in this context?
 
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