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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Life is but a series of moments / Age is but a number ... how does it mean & function?

Age is but a number.

Life is but a series of moments.

Life is but a dream within a dream.

how can I use ( be + but a ) in sentences? and what does it specifically mean?
can you calrify the last sentence here and explain it to me? does it mean life is just a dream inside another dream?
  

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But here means just / only. can you clarify the last sentence here and explain it to me? does it mean life is just a dream inside another dream?

  • But here means just / only.
  • can you clarify the last sentence here and explain it to me?
  • does it mean life is just a dream inside another dream?
  • - yes
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But here means just / only.

can you clarify the last sentence here and explain it to me? does it mean life is just a dream inside another dream? - yes
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can give me sentences about this usage of but?

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