Aileen knew how to hold a conversation with twelve people and work hard at the same time.

艾琳知道如何与十二个人进行对话， 同时努力工作。

By his assistance, I was able to hold a conversation with those who came to visit me; but this consisted only of their questions, and my answers.

在他的帮助下，我得以与前来拜访的人交谈；但这仅包括他们的问题和我的回答。