adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is Jack Kersdale, the man I wanted to tell about; he came of missionary stock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is not the Hawaiian queerness I started out to tell.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There is Jack Kersdale, the man I wanted to tell about; he came of missionary stock.
cannot
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From this reading Only one cannot speak of things Hawaiian without mentioning the missionaries.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading That is, on his grandmother's side.
HawaiiannounUS /həˈwaɪən/
the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
From this reading But that is not the Hawaiian queerness I started out to tell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is Jack Kersdale, the man I wanted to tell about; he came of missionary stock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That is, on his grandmother's side.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But that is not the Hawaiian queerness I started out to tell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that is not the Hawaiian queerness I started out to tell.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading There is Jack Kersdale, the man I wanted to tell about; he came of missionary stock.
Kersdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is Jack Kersdale, the man I wanted to tell about; he came of missionary stock.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is Jack Kersdale, the man I wanted to tell about; he came of missionary stock.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Only one cannot speak of things Hawaiian without mentioning the missionaries.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Only one cannot speak of things Hawaiian without mentioning the missionaries.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading There is Jack Kersdale, the man I wanted to tell about; he came of missionary stock.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that is not the Hawaiian queerness I started out to tell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only one cannot speak of things Hawaiian without mentioning the missionaries.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That is, on his grandmother's side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one cannot speak of things Hawaiian without mentioning the missionaries.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only one cannot speak of things Hawaiian without mentioning the missionaries.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But that is not the Hawaiian queerness I started out to tell.
queernessnoun
a strange attitude or habit
From this reading But that is not the Hawaiian queerness I started out to tell.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That is, on his grandmother's side.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Only one cannot speak of things Hawaiian without mentioning the missionaries.
square-face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But that is not the Hawaiian queerness I started out to tell.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There is Jack Kersdale, the man I wanted to tell about; he came of missionary stock.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But that is not the Hawaiian queerness I started out to tell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that is not the Hawaiian queerness I started out to tell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But that is not the Hawaiian queerness I started out to tell.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is Jack Kersdale, the man I wanted to tell about; he came of missionary stock.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Only one cannot speak of things Hawaiian without mentioning the missionaries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But that is not the Hawaiian queerness I started out to tell.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There is Jack Kersdale, the man I wanted to tell about; he came of missionary stock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Only one cannot speak of things Hawaiian without mentioning the missionaries.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading His grandfather was old Benjamin Kersdale, a Yankee trader, who got his start for a million in the old days by selling cheap whiskey and square-face gin.
