Began [verb]

Here began indeed, in the drab surroundings of the workshop, in the silent mystery of the laboratory, the magic of the new age.

At this moment an extraordinary commotion began among the watches.

She took the fan from Madame Ratignolle and began to fan both herself and her companion.

The women at once rose and began to shake out their draperies and relax their muscles.

He began his military career at the age of 11, and continued in the service nearly 60 years.

Again the sallow fingers began to play with the book-covers, passing from one to another, but always slowly and gently.

The young men gathered round him and offered him a cigar, which he accepted and began to smoke.

After a bit of waiting, Mac decided that the smoke was floating from a certain direction, and we began to edge carefully that way.

She began the study of drawing at the age of thirty, and her first attempt in oils was made seven years later.

Then, with one accord, they all rose and began to steer their way around the furniture toward the hall, Goliath following.