inthebeginning

adverb
UK /ɪn ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
US /ɪn ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

At the very start of something.

In the beginning, the little seed was just a tiny dot in the soil.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. At the first part of a story or book.

In the beginning of the story, the hero is just a farmer.

3. Before anything else happened.

In the beginning, there was only darkness and quiet.

4. When something was new.

In the beginning, the puppy was scared of everyone.