The Emperor, as was his wont, began the conversation, and kept it nearly all to himself during the rest of the audience.

The Emperor rose from his chair and began to pace up and down.

Brim's heart nearly stopped from dread as the Emperor began to speak.

The Emperor had begun his speech almost before the words were uttered.

The Emperor begins to understand its meaning and to squander it, as do his advisors.

The Emperor had begun dictating to him, even before the door was closed.

Although launched in 1910, the Emperor did not begin its first voyage until April 1911.

The carriage door opened; the Emperor began clambering down, not waiting for me to attend him.

The Emperor began almost before his introduction was through.

The onslaught did not come, and little by little the Emperor began to get his men in hand once more.