Possible Clues:

• Around 50 began to be alarmed
• Surprised to have been in front from the outset
• Caught off guard
• Alarmed learner takes notes after beginning
• Gave one quite a shock to be out in front after the beginning
• Surprised to begin with and then arrived in first place
• Surprised at being in front at the beginning
• Afraid to open, was induced to
• Begin to be frightfully in front
• Surprised suddenly