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what does (but) mean here:
when john became king, he was but thirty-two years old.
19 giu 2024 03:21
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In this example, 'but' means 'only: When John became king, he was 'only' 32 years old. (The use of the word 'but' is from what we call 'old English.' You will see this mostly in written English or on tv. In conversation, we would use the word 'only)
19 giugno 2024
It is an archaic form of English, meaning he was only 32 years old.
19 giugno 2024
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Arabo, Arabo (magrebino), Inglese, Francese, Tedesco, Ebraico, Persiano (farsi)
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