Christine watched and gently took the book from her. "if I may? It might not be the most lady like, but large books like this, I find there's no need to be lady like." She showed her how she would read it. She placed it on the desk and leaned over, resting on her elbow with her chin in her hand and her other arm draped over the book, her fingers helping her keep her place. "See if this works." She slid it back to her. "And don't worry about saying the entire word in one go. Say each part and perhaps it'll be a word you recognize. U..ni...ver..sal..ly..."