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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def start_single(self, typ, scol):
 """Start a new single"""

        self.starting_single = True
        single = self.single = Single(typ=typ, group=self, indent=(scol - self.level))
        self.singles.append(single)
        return single