Ordinal numbers

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F is for First

Adjectives, Ordinal numbers, Competition

Something is first if it comes before all other things. When you win a race you come first. The picture shows the first of four candles alight.

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S is for Second

Units of time, Ordinal numbers, Units of measurement

A second is a unit of time. There are 60 seconds in a minute.
Second is also the number two place in a competition.

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T is for Third

Adjectives, Ordinal numbers

Third comes after second, being the number three time something happens. You might come third place in a race, be third in line, or be like the little girl in the picture, having a third birthday party.
See also thirds.

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F is for Fourth

Ordinal numbers

Something is fourth if it is the number four thing in a list. Fourth comes after third and before fifth.

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F is for Fifth

Ordinal numbers

Fifth comes after fourth, and before sixth, being the number five thing in a series.

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S is for Sixth

Ordinal numbers

Something is sixth if it is the number sixth item in a list. Sixth comes after fifth and before seventh.

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S is for Seventh

Ordinal numbers

Something is seventh if it is the number seven item in a list. Seventh comes after sixth and before eighth.

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E is for Eighth

Ordinal numbers

Something is eighth when it is the number eight thing in a list. Eighth comes after seventh and before ninth.

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N is for Ninth

Ordinal numbers

Something is ninth if it is the number nine item in a list. Ninth comes after eighth and before tenth.

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T is for Tenth

Adjectives, Ordinal numbers

Something is tenth if it is the number ten thing in a list. Tenth comes after ninth.

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