When vs. But
Whenadverb
(interrogative) Used to introduce questions about time.
Whenadverb
Used to introduce indirect questions about time.
Whenadverb
At an earlier and less prosperous time.
Whenadverb
(indirect question) Used to refer to doubts about time.
Whenadverb
(relative) At which, on which, during which. Often omitted or replaced with that.
Whenconjunction
At what time.
Whenconjunction
At such time as.
Whenconjunction
At the time of the action of the following clause or participle phrase.
Whenconjunction
Since; given the fact that.
Whenpronoun
(interrogative) What time; which time.
Whennoun
The time at which something happens.
Wheninterjection
That's enough, a command to stop adding something, especially an ingredient of food or drink.
Whenadverb
At what time; - used interrogatively.
Whenadverb
At what time; at, during, or after the time that; at or just after, the moment that; - used relatively.
Whenadverb
While; whereas; although; - used in the manner of a conjunction to introduce a dependent adverbial sentence or clause, having a causal, conditional, or adversative relation to the principal proposition; as, he chose to turn highwayman when he might have continued an honest man; he removed the tree when it was the best in the grounds.
Whenadverb
Which time; then; - used elliptically as a noun.
Whenadverb
as soon as;
Butpreposition
Outside of.
Butpreposition
Apart from, except (for), excluding.
Butadverb
Merely, only, just.
Butadverb
Though, however.
Butadverb
Used as an intensifier.
Butconjunction
(following a negative clause or sentence) On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence without the negation).
Butconjunction
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief or contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).
Butconjunction
Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
Butconjunction
(archaic) Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).
Butconjunction
(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
Butconjunction
(obsolete) Only; solely; merely.
Butconjunction
(obsolete) Until.
Butnoun
An instance or example of using the word "but".
Butnoun
(Scotland) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
Butnoun
A limit; a boundary.
Butnoun
The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.
Butverb
(archaic) Use the word "but".
Butpreposition
Except with; unless with; without.
Butpreposition
Except; besides; save.
Butpreposition
Excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; - elliptical, for but that.
Butpreposition
Otherwise than that; that not; - commonly, after a negative, with that.
Butpreposition
Only; solely; merely.
Butpreposition
On the contrary; on the other hand; only; yet; still; however; nevertheless; more; further; - as connective of sentences or clauses of a sentence, in a sense more or less exceptive or adversative; as, the House of Representatives passed the bill, but the Senate dissented; our wants are many, but quite of another kind.
Butnoun
The outer apartment or kitchen of a two-roomed house; - opposed to ben, the inner room.
Butnoun
A limit; a boundary.
Butnoun
The end; esp. the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end. Now disused in this sense, being replaced by butt{2}. See 1st Butt.
Butverb
See Butt, v., and Abut, v.
Butadverb
and nothing more;
