The second, a second.
The second
is an ordinal numeral meaning ‘второй’.
The
second attempt proved more successful than the first.
A second
means ‘another, one more’.
Having eaten the gruel, Oliver asked for a second portion.
In
the third, a third, the fourth, a fourth
etc. we see the same difference in
meaning.
e
made
an
experiment
which
proved
his
theory.
He
made
a
second,
a
third,
a
fourth experiment with the same results.
A second time
means ‘once more’.
I rang the bell, but nobody answered it, so I had to ring a second time.
Another, the other.
The pronoun
another
has two meanings:
(а) ‘какой-либо другой’.
Give me
another
pen, I don’t like this one.
(в) ‘еще один’.
I am thirsty; I should like
another
cup of tea.
The other
means ‘определенный другой’.
There are two books here, take one and I’ll take
the other.
Last, the last.
Nouns modified by the adjective
last
are always used with the definite article
except in the expressions
last month, last year, last week, last summer (winter,
autumn, spring).
The
last word remained with George.
Last summer, in Switzerland, he was quite well.
(Voynich)
Next, the next.
Next
means ‘будущий’ when referring to time:
next month, next week.
The next
means ‘следующий’:
the next room, at the next lesson.
Next time
means ‘в следующий раз’.
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