:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

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:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

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:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

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:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary

:

but

conj
1.   contrary to expectation: he cut his knee but didn't cry
2.   in contrast; on the contrary: I like opera but my husband doesn't
3.   (usually used after a negative) other than: we can't do anything but wait
 
conj
4.   (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that: we never go out but it rains
5.   (foll by that) except that: nothing is impossible but that we live forever
6.   archaic if not; unless
 
sentence connector
7.   informal used to introduce an exclamation: my, but you're nice
 
prep
8.   except; save: they saved all but one of the pigs
9.   but for were it not for: but for you, we couldn't have managed
 
adv
10.   just; merely; only: he was but a child; I can but try
11.   informal (Scot), (Austral), (NZ) though; however: it's a rainy day: warm, but
12.   all but almost; practically: he was all but dead when we found him
 
n
13.   an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

» Lesson No. 1 Glossary