It is adiplomaticscandalof the firstorder.
Austen is awriterof the firstorder.
Thewholeeventwas adebacleof the firstorder.
In aworlddominatedby men, Catherine was apoliticaloperatorof the firstorder.
The newmajor, with his muscledtorsoandbrokennose, was athugof the firstorder.
See alsofirstordinal numberdeterminer(BEFORE ALL OTHERS)