What does began mean?
Began means simple past of begin.
Began
/bɪˈɡæn/ · verb
Meaning
simple past of begin.
Definitions by Sense
- simple past of begin
- (obsolete or colloquial) past participle of begin
Example Sentences
He had no sooner been free from the horror and remorse attending the first few days of Louisa’s accident, no sooner begun to feel himself alive again, than he had began to feel himself, though alive, not at liberty.
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How do you use began in a sentence?
He had no sooner been free from the horror and remorse attending the first few days of Louisa’s accident, no sooner begun to feel himself alive again, than he had began to feel himself, though alive, not at liberty.
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