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You start by adding in your wet ingredients, then make an "island" with the flour on top. The other ingredients, such as salt and yeast, are then set in wells on top of the flour, so they don't get wet until the machine starts mixing. This allows you to set a delay timer if you want, and it also keeps the yeast from activating before its time.
Select the "basic white" setting on your bread machine, and I'd suggest the "medium" or "light" darkness for crust color (if your bread machine allows you to choose). Dark settings tend to burn breads with added sweetener. Turn it on and let it run.
Watch the machine for the first few minutes to ensure that the dough is coming together. If it's too dry, add a tiny bit more water until a dough forms.
Allow the cycle to complete through the bake phase, and then remove the bread from the machine to cool completely before cutting.