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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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But one
Hi,
"He is but one of many Greeks who – in the midst of an economic implosion – have seen life-long plans collapse, their ambitions scatter and all the constants in their lives give way to a nerve-racking arbitrariness." [The Independent.]
How would you interpret the phrase 'but one' in the clause "He is but one of many Greeks..."?
Thank you.
"He is but one of many Greeks who – in the midst of an economic implosion – have seen life-long plans collapse, their ambitions scatter and all the constants in their lives give way to a nerve-racking arbitrariness." [The Independent.]
How would you interpret the phrase 'but one' in the clause "He is but one of many Greeks..."?
Thank you.
Top answer
Hi, Many Greeks have seen these things. He is only one of them. It's a rhetorical, stylish way of speaking or writing.
- Hi, Many Greeks have seen these things.
- He is only one of them.
- It's a rhetorical, stylish way of speaking or writing.
- Here's a simpler example.
- I'm very rich.
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Hi,
Many Greeks have seen these things.
He is only one of them.
It's a rhetorical, stylish way of speaking or writing.
Here's a simpler example.
Many Greeks have seen these things.
He is only one of them.
It's a rhetorical, stylish way of speaking or writing.
Here's a simpler example.
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