61.   The lasting weakness of the euro, combined with soaring oil prices, had begun to fuel inflation.

62.   The other women, sensing trouble, immediately began to edge away.

63.   The sky was beginning to cloud over.

64.   The surface of the pond had begun to skin.

65.   The wind began to blow, grass and dust whipping ahead of them as though fleeing the black cloud.

66.   The workforce in distribution began to Decline with increased concentration in retailing, rationalisation and the development of larger stores.

67.   Their marriage began to founder soon after the honeymoon.

68.   Then the other two began to sound ragged.

69.   Then, quickly, as though wakened from a dream, she began to dress and feed her children.