1. Scarcely had we been Started but it began to rain

2. Scarcely had we Started but it Started to rain

3. Scarcely had we Started when it began to rain

4. Scarcely had we Started than it began to rain

1. of

2. to

3. on

4. for

1. Men are at a stake now

2. Mankind are at a stake now

3. Mankind are dangers now

4. Mankind is at a stake now

1. point blank

2. out and out

3. in good faith

4. by no means

1. given

2. presented

3. awarded

4. offered