used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So I am resolved that we shall have a good one this August.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading So I am resolved that we shall have a good one this August.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
GASnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading GAS STOVES VERSUS MOUNTAINS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We will go to the Lakes."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So I am resolved that we shall have a good one this August.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So I am resolved that we shall have a good one this August.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I am resolved that we shall have a good one this August.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading We will go to the Lakes."
immediately past
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading GAS STOVES VERSUS MOUNTAINS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
determined
From this reading So I am resolved that we shall have a good one this August.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
Rydal
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From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So I am resolved that we shall have a good one this August.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I am resolved that we shall have a good one this August.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
STOVESnounUS /stoʊvz/
plural of “stove” — a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading GAS STOVES VERSUS MOUNTAINS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So I am resolved that we shall have a good one this August.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will go to the Lakes."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So I am resolved that we shall have a good one this August.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
VERSUS
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From this reading GAS STOVES VERSUS MOUNTAINS.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will go to the Lakes."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Rachel wrote and secured rooms at Rydal and a month after the men's meeting mentioned in the last chapter, they started off for the North.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Next year," said Rachel one day, as she and Luke were on their way to Church, "next year we may not be able to afford a holiday.
