It is the story of Joseph Sutpen, who wants to start a famous Southern family after America's Civil War.

VOA: special.2010.01.10

Okay. I'm going to start even though it's still in flux here 'cause I don't want to lose my time.

好的，我又要开始讲了,尽管大家还没坐定,但是我不想浪费时间。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

It's very funny how people think that it's alright to just come up and start talking to you.

他们认为可以直接过来和你开始聊天，这个想法很有趣。

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"It's great to start, but that's all it is: It's a start, " Emery said.

NPR: Blackhawks Match Record For Opening Point Streak

"It's a great start but it's just one game, " Rask said.

NPR: Bruins Drop Penguins 3-0 To Take Early Lead

It's not much, but it's a start.

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