Possible Clues:

• Shocked; alarmed
• Begin to have been in the van, Frightfully
• Astonished from the off: was in front!
• Afraid from the beginning, was induced to
• To begin with, was first to appear frightened
• What a frightful way to begin to have been the leader!
• Surprised with fright
• From the very beginning it was out in front to a surprising extent
• Begin to have had a froghtful lead
• Suddenly frightened