But their number in the early chapters seems rather large.

In early chapters of this book America is given a not very attractive part.

In an early chapter, for instance, we learn about the atom.

Those early chapters set up what the book is really about - a family of gamblers.

In fact, I devote part of two early chapters to his marriage and family life.

She left after nine months, closing one early chapter in the search for the right career.

At the time the early chapters are written, the narrator himself does not know how things will come out.

When you are well along in the story, however, think back to these early chapters.

The design and use of samples was discussed in an earlier chapter.

This brings us back to a point made in early chapters.