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everything Compound Determinative

— Everything is all that exists, or all things in one area. If you win, you get everything: the car and all other prizes you won!

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but Coordinator

— You use but to join two ideas and show that they are not the same. I would take you there, but I do not have my car. The changes were small but important. "Do you speak French?" "No, but I speak Spanish." It says this not in words but in pictures. — You use but to change the topic. I understand. And I'm sorry. But there is nothing I can do about it now. And that's important, but another thing that has changed is the location.

but Preposition

— except He ate everything but the meat. Any day but tomorrow would be fine. I forgot my bag. I guess there's nothing to do but go back.

but Adverb

— only There is but one sun and one earth to live on.

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arms

— noun (= weaponry) weapons considered collectively — noun (= coat of arms) the official symbols of a family, state, etc

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