The Major's first care was to turn the key in the lock; his second was to lift up the almost lifeless figure, and place her on a sofa.
Proud of what I had done, without thinking what use I could make of my weapon, my first care was to hide it in such a manner as would defy a minute search.
He brought me the sum of a hundred sequins, and myfirst care was to clothe my companion, and afterwards myself.
As soon as I had dressed myself, I returned to Venice, and my first care was to give notice to my cook, so that the supper of the 8th of February should be worthy of the guests and worthy of me.
In the days of his wandering exile, my father had sojourned at Havana, and my first care was to seek out the friends he had left behind him there.
The sight of the breach excited me greatly, and my first care was to mount it.
Evidently, also, the lives of the settlers would not be respected, and Bob Harvey and his accomplices' first care would be to massacre them without mercy.
Chapter 5 Pencroft's first care, after unloading the raft, was to render the cave habitable by stopping up all the holes which made it draughty.
Cyrus Harding's first care was to find out the position of the front of Granite House from the outside.
Upon my arrival in town, Sir, my first care was to deliver your letter of recommendation to our cousin, who was himself in little better circumstances than I.
When he was gone, my first care was to carry his recommendatory letter to his uncle, a man whose character for every virtue was universal, yet just.
My first care in the morning was the weather; it was unchanged, and the experienced peasants prophesied that it would remain wet.
My first care on my arrival was to beg the clergyman, Herr Jonas Jonason, to procure for me, as expeditiously as possible, fresh horses and a guide, in order that I might visit the springs.
Tahi-Mari's first care, therefore, was to employ the ideas which he had acquired in introducing a species of discipline in the ranks of the Moluchos.
Leon's first care on reaching Santiago had been to inquire after the residence of Don Henriquez de Castago, and to inform him of the visit which General Soto-Mayor intended to pay him.
The old gentleman's first care was to send off the courier, and then, after taking out of the manservant's hand the candle which he held, he entered the apartments.
Upon my arrival in town, sir, my first care was to deliver your letter of recommendation to our cousin, who was himself in little better circumstances than I.
My first care was to get poor little Clement upon a wagon, and to see him safely out of the camp, in which the panic and haste of a night engagement was spreading much more confusion than necessary.
My first care was to repay Gourville the sum I had received from him at Stenay, which, of course, he did not affect to decline.
John Mangle's first care was to find good anchorage, and then all the passengers, both ladies and gentlemen, got into the long boat and were rowed ashore.
Glenarvan's first care, consequently, was to make notches by which to ascertain the progress of the inundation.
Archie's first care was to take possession of the weapons he found on the table; then he raised his lantern, and took another survey of the room.
On entering the Palace, Virginia's first care was to summon the family Physician, and take care of her unknown charge.
On reaching the Hotel de Medina, Lorenzo's first care was to enquire for Letters.
I told her that my first care should be to find you out, Lorenzo, and reconcile you to our union; and I was continuing to speak in the same strain, when a noise without alarmed me.
In the Morning my first care was to enquire after the mysterious Stranger.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "first care" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
