McHenry

[ muhk-hen-ree, muh-ken- ]

/ məkˈhɛn ri, məˈkɛn- /

a town in NE Illinois.

QUIZZES

American English is not always as it appears to be ... get to know regional words in this quiz!

Question 1 of 10

A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?

Ducat paused at the break of the poop and stood there, speaking to McHenry.
White Shadows in the South Seas|Frederick O'Brien
Even the tractable McHenry was disgusted with his stronger associates.
The Life of John Marshall (Volume 2 of 4)|Albert J. Beveridge
There was no friendliness in his eye as he looked at McHenry, whose empty glass remained empty until he himself refilled it.
White Shadows in the South Seas|Frederick O'Brien
My arrangement with McHenry was that I was to receive 100,000 as commission.
My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands|George Francis Train

One night after dinner he and McHenry were bantering each other after a few drinks of rum.
White Shadows in the South Seas|Frederick O'Brien