読み始めた

その小説を手にするとすぐ、彼はそれを読み始めた。

As soon as he got hold of the novel, he began reading it.

彼女がその本を読み始めたと思った途端、誰かがドアをノックした。

Just as she started reading the book, someone knocked on the door.

彼女がその本を読み始めたと思ったらすぐに、誰かがドアをノックした。

As soon as she started reading the book, someone knocked on the door.

彼は眼鏡をかけて読み始めた。

He put on his glasses and started reading.