Lesson 65
I must have appeared (to them) to be simple. appear (to sb.) (to be) +adj.
A born teacher: =Being a born teacher/As she was a born teacher She is a born teacher. She is born a teacher/wise.
the many times (when) she tried to spell words into my small hand
She reached my understanding. =She made me understand.
reach out (one ’ s hand)
She touched me lightly on my arm. Annie took me by the hand.
burst into laughter/tears burst out laughing/crying
through my hands =by using my hands
bring sb. into/in touch with … be/keep/get in touch with … lose touch with … be out of touch with
look back upon those years/ one ’ s childhood
be patient with sb.
I give her some money on the understanding that …
the sense of smell/taste/ sight/hearing/touch
Lesson 66
Her father disappeared, never to be heard from again.
get back part of her sight/ one ’ s strength/ one ’ s dictionary
six years more:six more years
She was among the first (people) … she was one of the first (people) …
treat sb. as/like …
It takes great imagination/ patience for sb. to do sth.
owe thanks to sb. I owe Jack $100./I owe $100 to Jack. He owes his success to his hard work.
My teacher ’ s gifted instruction lived on after her death. (continued)