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Sentences starting with began

Began a novel four days ago, and this moment finished chapter four. [5]
Began at the bottom--as if they were in training for the presidency, you know--the mother hasn't got used to it as much as the father. [4]
Began practising law again--barrister, solicitor, notary public--at forty. [11]
Began it in a deep and hostile stillness, where had been such life and stir and warm comradeship before. [5]

Sentences ending with began

The day before yesterday the Elector John Frederick of Saxony and the Landgrave Philip of Hesse had been banned, and with this the war began. [10]
I have not written less than 30 pages any day since I began. [5]
He had arrived wounded on the pirate ship with his master's friend, the returned bondman began. [10]
I supplicated--three hot whiskeys did the rest--and finally the melancholy miner began. [5]
When the rest were all gone, he turned his chair round towards mine, and began. [6]
All the different ways of getting hot and tired were gone through with, and by-and-by the rovers straggled back to camp fortified with responsible appetites, and then the destruction of the good things began. [5]
After the sermon was over, an elder took his place at a table within the rails, and the real business of the evening began. [4]
Instantly a ring was formed around the gladiators, and the betting and cheering began. [5]
Wilson now entered upon a close survey of the palm again, and his revelations began. [5]
He was only twenty years of age when the Revolution began. [9]

Short sentences using began

She began to whimper. [9]
Catharina began to weep. [5]
They began to understand. [11]
He began his twelve-hour speech. [5]
Then she began to write. [11]
The bell began to toll. [11]
Then he began to talk. [9]
Presently Becky began to suspect. [5]
Then he began to speak. [11]
Then Peter began to speak. [10]

Sentences containing began two or more times

His hospital companions, who had gathered round Rostov--a fresh arrival from the world outside--gradually began to disperse as soon as Denisov began reading his answer. [2]
Toward midnight the voices began to subside, a cock crowed, the full moon began to show from behind the lime trees, a fresh white dewy mist began to rise, and stillness reigned over the village and the house. [2]
When Noel got to the second part, and that heart-breaking refrain began to melt and move all listeners, the Paladin began to wipe away tears with the back of first one hand and then the other. [5]
The saddle began to slip, and I took him round the neck and laid close to him, and began to pray. [5]
Then Atossa began to rage again, until at last her mother was forced to command silence, and as morning had already began to dawn, sent her to her sleeping-room. [10]
Well, I began to have doubts, I began to experiment on my pupils. [4]
Natasha's grief began to be overlaid by the impressions of daily life, it ceased to press so painfully on her heart, it gradually faded into the past, and she began to recover physically. [2]
They, "and also their wives, began to make themselves merry, insomuch that they began to dance, and to sing, and to speak with much rudeness; yea, they were lifted up unto exceeding rudeness. [5]
As soon as their stomachs had been properly reinforced with food, their spirits began to rise fast; when the mead began to go round they rose faster. [5]
Hope budded in the hearts of the old ministers, their pulses began to beat quicker, the scepter began to rise slowly, when: There was a hideous interruption! [5]

More example sentences with the word began in them

You lived for yourself and say you nearly ruined your life and only found happiness when you began living for others. [2]
But when the young count held out his closed hands, saying: "If you choose the red stone, you shall throw first," he pointed to his companion's right hand, and, as it concealed the red pebble, began the contest. [10]
Didn't I tell you those criticisms would be the making of us, when they first began to turn you blue this morning, March? [8]
As soon as you left, it began and went on. [2]
I began abruptly:--Do you know that you are a rich young person? [6]
The very day you and I began to know each other! [9]
The difficulty began yesterday afternoon by General Mabry attacking Major O'Connor and threatening to kill him. [5]
She was seven years old when her teacher, Miss Sullivan, under the direction of Mr. Anagnos, at the Blind Asylum at South Boston, began her education. [6]
At about ten years of age I began going to what we always called the "Port School," because it was kept at Cambridgeport, a mile from the College. [6]
Thirty or forty years more carry you to the time when this incumbent began the duties of his office; his hand was steady then; and the next volume beyond it in date betrays the work of a still different writer. [6]
The artist nature, yearning to create, began to stir within more ceaselessly than ever before. [10]
Clemens would naturally write something about Bermuda, and began at once, "Random Notes of an Idle Excursion," and presently completed four papers, which Howells eagerly accepted for the Atlantic. [5]
I said I would, and began to thank him again as I rose from my chair. [4]
Not for worlds would she have been seen in the house; and knowing, as she did from her games with Mary, every nook and corner of it, she began to consider her position. [10]
It was not worth more than a dollar, or possibly a dollar and half, before the captive students began their work on it. [5]
Jean's brain began working with unusual celerity. [11]
He began his work, but the attractions of the place were too strong for him, and he got up and went drifting about, fascinated; also amazed. [5]
Clemens's enthusiasm for work was now such that he agreed with Redpath to return to the platform that autumn, and he began at once writing lectures. [5]
He began to work the oars again, reflecting as he did so, that he had something better to do than to think of a woman. [10]
As the evening wore on, the probability of Frank's appearance seemed less; and the Armours began to breathe more freely. [11]
As the winter wore on, and March town meeting approached, strange rumors of a Democratic ticket began to drift into Jonah Winch's store,--a Democratic ticket headed by Fletcher Bartlett, of all men, as chairman of the board. [9]
Suddenly the man's words began to repeat themselves in Enderby's head: "To-night the King sleeps at Sutterby on the Wolds. [11]
Pierre, without a word, began cleaning his rifle, while Macavoy smoked, and sat looking into the distance, surveying the sweet warmth and light. [11]
She dropped a word or two of grief over the precious time that must be lost, then began at once to issue commands for the march back. [5]
We had seen wonders this day; and my thoughts began to run on the pleasure it would be to tell them when I got home, but he noticed those thoughts, and said: "No, all these matters are a secret among us four. [5]
There was a wondering and eloquent silence for a moment, then a great wave of laughter began to sweep along that human sea, but a warning bugle-blast cut its career short. [5]
Slowly drawing the wonderful soft web of hair over her shoulders, she began to weave it into one wide strand, which grew and grew in length till it was like a great rope of spun gold. [11]
He began to wonder who this young woman was, and a racial caution seized him. [9]
I began to wonder what the trouble was. [5]
He began to wonder how it would feel to own a few of these valuable fellow-creatures. [9]
I began to wonder how I might warn Krebs, and presently decided to send him a note when he should have finished speaking--but I couldn't make up my mind whether to put my name to the note or not. [9]
If the skilful woman, who was indebted to her for many a customer, began the work of cutting at once, her cousins, the Wollers, could help her the next day with the sewing. [10]
Another half-hour later Wolf entered and passed to his place; then other deputies began to stream in, among them many forms and faces grown familiar of late. [5]
The doctor began without any roundabout prelude. [6]
My studies began within the hour of my arrival. [9]
Her name spoken within the hall startled Virginia from her reverie, and she began to walk rapidly down the winding drive. [9]
Shiva's symbol--the "lingam" with which Vishnu began the Creation--is worshiped by everybody, apparently. [5]
The fair prospects with which Emerson began his life as a settled minister were too soon darkened. [6]
He went away with vanity flattered by the sense of having been appealed to concerning Margaret, and then he began to chafe at what she had said of Wetmore's honesty, apropos of her wish that he still had a class himself. [8]
As if satisfied with this achievement, the storm began to subside. [11]
Then I began with their heads. [11]
Prosperity followed, commerce with the world began, by and by rich mines of the noble metals were opened, immigrants flowed in, capital likewise. [5]
This rescript began with the words: "Sergey Kuzmich, From all sides reports reach me," etc. [2]
True, she began with the tongue of the conquerors, not the conquered. [10]
The railroad began with the same schedule it has now: two expresses a week-time, twenty miles an hour. [5]
Everybody began talking with the person sitting next at hand. [6]
It all began with the news Milly Skinner had got from the stage driver, imparted to Jethro as he sat reading about Hiawatha. [9]
The ceremonies began with the kindling of the council fire,--a rite handed down through unknown centuries of Indian usage. [9]
The day began with the heightening of the fever. [13]
Austen sat down, with the corner of the desk between them, while Mr. Flint opened the boxes and began checking off the papers on the list. [9]
These victims, together with the captains and owners, presently ceased to laugh altogether, and began to rage about the revenge they would take when the passing business 'spurt' was over. [5]
Well, he began with taking off the case, and so on from one liberty to another, until he got it fairly open, and there were the works, as good as if they were alive,--crown-wheel, balance-wheel, and all the rest. [6]
To-day, which began with such cruel sorrow, will yet have a tolerable end. [10]
The tune, played with precision and in exact time, began to thrill in the hearts of Nicholas and Natasha, arousing in them the same kind of sober mirth as radiated from Anisya Fedorovna's whole being. [2]
After a moment, with muttered words, Achmet sank down upon the stone again, drew a cake of dourha from his inner robe, and began to eat. [11]
Another verse began, with more of the brazen emphasis of the concert-hall singer than ever. [9]
She carefully followed with her fingers the groove in which the stone lay, and having recalled its shape by her sense of touch, she began her search anew. [10]
He began taking with her as a physician; he wanted to know how her rheumatism had been. [6]
The wizened Elder, with eyes upon the ceiling and his long white chin like ivory on his great collar, began to pray, sitting where he was, his hands upon his knees. [11]
He now gazed with eager observation down the path which, as the day approached, stood out with increasing clearness from the surrounding shades, and his heart began to beat faster as he perceived a figure approaching the well, with rapid steps. [10]
Gaston had acted with coolness and common-sense; and when he sat down and began talking of the Englishman's picture again as if nothing had happened, the others followed, and the meal went on cheerfully. [11]
She was shivering with cold, and her friend's long absence began to annoy her. [10]
Alma was left with Beaton near the piano, and he began to talk about the Dryfooses as he sat down on the piano-stool. [8]
He was breathless with agitation, his face was red, and when he heard some French spoken he at once began speaking to the officers, addressing first one, then another. [2]
This day began with a misfortune; may the deed with which we have combined to end it prosper and bring us happiness. [10]
The oration began with a lengthy tribute to the resources and history of his state, and ended by a declaration that the speaker was in Congress at no man's bidding, but as the servant of the common people of his district. [9]
The mill owner, with a glance at the boss, did nothing of the kind, but immediately began to talk rapidly to Mr. Merrill. [9]
Like most people with a future, she began young. [9]
The voyage began with a favourable wind. [10]
He began to wish he could see a flash from the lantern--it would frighten him, but it would at least tell him that Tom was alive yet. [5]
In Florence, that winter, Clemens began dictating to his secretary some autobiographical chapters. [5]
She began the winter with all such counteractive measures as she could employ. [8]
Nova a furious wind began to rush out from behind the waterfall, which seemed determined to sweep us from the bridge, and scatter us on the rocks and among the torrents below. [5]
Smith professed himself willing to retire to England, but, seeing the new commission did not arrive, held on to his authority, and began to enforce it to save the whole colony from anarchy. [4]
Far across that wide waste began the slow lift of uplands through which Deception Pass cut its tortuous many-canyoned way. [13]
She wondered, indeed, why he now failed to appeal to Miss Duncan, and she began to doubt the sincerity of that young lady's statements. [9]
The old man, whose name was Ripley, wore a nut-brown hunting shirt trimmed with red cotton; and he had no sooner slipped the packs from his horses than he began to rail at Hans, who stood looking on. [9]
And now the whole glittering show of charity had vanished for the time, and Father Damon--The little doctor stopped, consulted a memorandum in her hand-bag, looked up at the tenement-house she was passing, and then began to climb its rickety stairway. [4]
He powdered my whole face now, straightened me up, and began to plow my hair thoughtfully with his hands. [5]
Those around me who were sufficiently nimble began to run towards the noise, and I ran after them. [9]
The, stout woman, who had been looking on with that intensity of sympathy of which the poor are capable, began waving gently the palm-leaf fan. [9]
He began to whittle again, and remarked: "It is only seventeen miles or so across these hills to Far Harbor, old chap, and you can get a train there for Asquith. [9]
It began to whiten up here, under the widow's cap, if you care to know it, and, if the Emperor's health does not improve, the locks there will soon look like my white Diana's. [10]
Meanwhile shouts and whistles were still heard; nay, when Tarautas came out on the arena in the highly decorated armor of a Roman legate, at the head of a troop of heavily armed men, and again greeted the emperor, the commotion began afresh. [10]
He began to whistle, while Wetherell sat and wondered that any one could be so care-free on such a mission. [9]
Then, after a whispered word to the accompanist she began singing Gounod's memorable song, "There is a Green Hill Far Away. [11]
Presently a strange whisper began to be heard about the palace. [5]
But after a while, just as a jury comes out of its room, the bigwigs who guided the Club's opinion reappeared, and everybody began speaking clearly and definitely. [2]
On coming home, while his valets were still taking off his things, he picked up a book and began to read. [2]
Besides the sun, which when the battle began had just risen, was already sinking to rest and should it prove necessary to force an entrance into the oasis it was not advisable to fight in darkness. [10]
This interview, about which there has been so much controversy in the newspapers, and denials and counter-denials from the press bureaus of both gentlemen,--this now historic interview began at four o'clock precisely the next day. [9]
The hysteric stage which the wise old man had apprehended began to manifest itself by its usual signs, if anything can be called usual in a condition the natural order of which is disorder and anomaly. [6]
The cart in which the officer lay was turned into the Rostovs' yard, and dozens of carts with wounded men began at the invitation of the townsfolk to turn into the yards and to draw up at the entrances of the houses in Povarskaya Street. [2]
Here the tears which so easily rose to his eyes began to flow, and, seeing that Melissa's tender heart was moved by his sorrow, he gained confidence, and reproached his daughter for having kindled Caracalla's love, by her radiant eyes--so like her mother's! [10]
Even this prospect, which only yesterday had terrified her, began now to smile upon her, for it opened to her the possibility of proving independently the strong energy which she felt in herself. [10]
In the conversation which Heinz began with Eva he was at first obliged to defend himself, for she had admitted that she had heard the Burgravine's warning to beware of him. [10]
The boat in which Carmen had been placed was swamped not far from shore, but she managed to lay hold of a piece of drifting wreckage, and began to fight steadily and easily landward. [11]
But the day which began so sorrowfully was followed by an evening of delight--she owed to it her new meeting with Lienhard. [10]
The firing, however, which became more and more violent, was louder than any other noise; and when we saw our mother wild with anxiety, we, too, began to be alarmed for our dear, sweet Martha. [10]
Then the place where I was born and brought up came to me with a startling completeness, and I began to go over my own life, step by step. [9]

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