adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
Americanos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there it is they are ever 'resolving' that which is not, and consider it even as done."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Then he is still the same," said the priest gloomily, as the woman paused for breath.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading And there it is they are ever 'resolving' that which is not, and consider it even as done."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And there it is they are ever 'resolving' that which is not, and consider it even as done."
errald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And there it is they are ever 'resolving' that which is not, and consider it even as done."
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then he is still the same," said the priest gloomily, as the woman paused for breath.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "Then he is still the same," said the priest gloomily, as the woman paused for breath.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
incantationnounUS /ˌɪn.kænˈteɪ.ʃən/
A series of words said as a magic spell or charm to summon supernatural forces.
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there it is they are ever 'resolving' that which is not, and consider it even as done."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
legislatorsnounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtərz/
plural of “legislator” — someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
orationsnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃənz/
plural of “oration” — an instance of oratory
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Then he is still the same," said the priest gloomily, as the woman paused for breath.
pico
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Then he is still the same," said the priest gloomily, as the woman paused for breath.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
recitesverbUS /riˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading And there it is they are ever 'resolving' that which is not, and consider it even as done."
ReverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then he is still the same," said the priest gloomily, as the woman paused for breath.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Then he is still the same," said the priest gloomily, as the woman paused for breath.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
shipwrecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
spitsnounUS /spɪts/
plural of “spit” — a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Then he is still the same," said the priest gloomily, as the woman paused for breath.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And there it is they are ever 'resolving' that which is not, and consider it even as done."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then he is still the same," said the priest gloomily, as the woman paused for breath.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there it is they are ever 'resolving' that which is not, and consider it even as done."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
Tiburcio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ah! it was an evil day when the shipwrecked American sailor taught him his uncouth tongue, which, as your Reverence knows, is only fit for beasts and heathen incantation."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And there it is they are ever 'resolving' that which is not, and consider it even as done."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Then he is still the same," said the priest gloomily, as the woman paused for breath.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Only more so, your Reverence, for he reads nought but the newspaper of the Americanos that is brought in the ship, the 'New York 'errald'--and recites to himself the orations of their legislators.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah yes! a meeting--where Tiburcio says they shout and spit on the ground, your Reverence, and only one has a chair and him they call a 'chairman' because of it, and yet he sits not but shouts and spits even as the others and keeps up a tapping with a hammer like a very pico.
