At the big dinners he was of course at a disadvantage, neither speaking nor understanding a word of French.

They understood our meaning, and started on the trail, with a loud and cheerful cry.

" "Understand one thing, Mr. Darrow," said Trendon briefly.

We had both of us often to act as interpreters with French and Anglo-Saxons, neither understanding the other's language, and always found it difficult.

To understand the nature of play, and to have the courage to follow it, is the business of every teacher of young children.

The marshal neither spoke nor understood English.

The kick sent the Dwarf clean across the platform, and the people, not understanding the situation, began to cry 'Shame.'

He quite understood W.'s feelings in the matter, and was perfectly willing to make an arrangement about Tunis.

He didn't seem to understand the matter at all, and I didn't undertake to explain the reason of my being there.

But to understand business on this plane, and to conduct it in this large way, needs a fine education, an education built, first of all, on a practical basis, such as the education of our common schools.

" "I understand your position," she responded, with a look of gratitude.

I find you wou'd have me turn a Husband of the Mode, a fine convenient Tool, one of the modern Humour, a civil Person, that understands Reason, or so; and I doubt not but you wou'd be as modish a Gallant.

You don't seem to understand the extraordinary character of this fellow.

"II don't understand the cool way you are taking this.

" "I can't understand a man like that," I said.

Those first hermits did certainly understand this principle, when they retired into Egyptian solitudes, not singly, but in shoals, to enjoy one another's want of conversation.

And now I understood the cause of the catastrophe.

He had been sent by Germain 'to administer justice to the Canadians when he understands neither their laws, manners, customs, nor language.'

French was the language spoken, the only exception being made by Lord Beaconsfield, who always spoke in English, although it was most evident, W. said, that he understood French perfectly well.

Virtue will always be rewarded, however, and even freckle-faced, red-headed JACK had one friend, blue-eyed, tender-hearted GILL, who, seeing the unhesitating obedience he rendered to all, forthwith concluded that one so lone and sad could appreciate true friendship and understand the motives that prompted her to give, unsolicited, her gushing love.

"The faults of individuals are peculiar to their particular class and surroundings; and it is by observing their faults that one comes to understand the condition of their good feelings towards their fellows.

This lady thoroughly understood the art of being beautiful.

The day is coming when all teachers will seek to understand the true value of Play, of spontaneous activity in all directions.

They failed to understand the jury's point of view.

" Here the statement broke off, and recommenced as follows: "In order that you should understand the truth, I had better begin at the beginning.