fourth
following the third position; number four in a countable series
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,380 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,235 times across 175,177 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- following the third position; number four in a countable series
- one of four equal parts also: one-fourth, one-quarter, quarter, fourth part, twenty-five percent, quartern a quarter of a pound
- the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
adjective
- coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude also: 4th, quaternary the quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present
adverb
- in the fourth place also: fourthly fourthly, you must pay the rent on the first of the month
fourth in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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It was conquered by Rome in the fourth century B.C.
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) · O. J. [Annotator] Stevenson · Chapter 1
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The fourth day is occupied with sacrifice, and the talk of Nestor.
The Odyssey of Homer · 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer · Chapter 1
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Reaching the fourth story, he stopped before the door which faced the stairs, and knocked lightly.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Now I did once manage the fourth bottle--but then--I must confess I was obliged to give it up!
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1