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John Henry Holliday didn't have a mother to love him when he was grown, so I have taken him for my own. My fondest hope for Doc is that it will win for him the compassion and respect I think he deserves.
Mary Doria Russell

Meaning of "John Henry" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JOHN HENRY

John Henry  [dʒɒn ˈhenrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOHN HENRY

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John Henry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JOHN HENRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

John Henry

The most notable use of the name John Henry is in a ballad, "John Henry", describing the folk figure John Henry as a "steel-driving man". John or Jack Henry may also refer to...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOHN HENRY


aldermanry
ˈɔːldəmənrɪ
almonry
ˈɑːmənrɪ
archdeaconry
ˈɑːtʃˈdiːkənrɪ
blazonry
ˈbleɪzənrɪ
citizenry
ˈsɪtɪzənrɪ
emblazonry
ɪmˈbleɪzənrɪ
enginery
ˈɛndʒɪnrɪ
extraordinary
ɪkˈstrɔːdənrɪ
falconry
ˈfɔːlkənrɪ
felonry
ˈfɛlənrɪ
freemasonry
ˈfriːˌmeɪsənrɪ
gaminerie
ˈɡæmɪnrɪ
heathenry
ˈhiːðənrɪ
henry
ˈhɛnrɪ
heronry
ˈhɛrənrɪ
masonry
ˈmeɪsənrɪ
ordinary
ˈɔːdənrɪ
stonemasonry
ˈstəʊnˌmeɪsənrɪ
weaponry
ˈwɛpənrɪ
yeomanry
ˈjəʊmənrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOHN HENRY

John Barleycorn
John Birch Society
John Bull
John Bullish
John Bullishness
John Bullism
John Chrysostom
John Doe
John Dory
John Hancock
John Hop
John I
John II
John III
John IV
John Lewis list
John o´Groats
John of Austria
John of Damascus
John of Gaunt

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOHN HENRY

abhenry
brazenry
canonry
captainry
cautionry
chaplainry
charlatanry
chieftainry
cousinry
deaconry
Frederick Henry
Good King Henry
Hooray Henry
mansonry
millihenry
O. Henry
slovenry
sokemanry
tartanry
wardenry

Synonyms and antonyms of John Henry in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «John Henry» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of John Henry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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约翰·亨利
1,325 millions of speakers

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John Henry
570 millions of speakers

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John Henry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जॉन हेनरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جون هنري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Джон Генри
278 millions of speakers

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John Henry
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জন হেনরি
260 millions of speakers

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John Henry
220 millions of speakers

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John Henry
190 millions of speakers

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John Henry
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自筆のサイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

존 헨리
85 millions of speakers

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John Henry
85 millions of speakers
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John Henry
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜான் ஹென்றி
75 millions of speakers

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जॉन हेन्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

John Henry
70 millions of speakers

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John Henry
65 millions of speakers

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John Henry
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Джон Генрі
40 millions of speakers

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John Henry
30 millions of speakers
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John Henry
15 millions of speakers
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John Henry
14 millions of speakers
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John Henry
10 millions of speakers
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John Henry
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of John Henry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOHN HENRY»

The term «John Henry» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.258 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOHN HENRY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «John Henry» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «John Henry» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about John Henry

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2 QUOTES WITH «JOHN HENRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word John Henry.
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Judy Johnson
John Henry Lloyd is the man I gave the credit to for polishing my skills. He taught me how to play third base and how to protect myself. John taught me more baseball than anyone else.
2
Mary Doria Russell
John Henry Holliday didn't have a mother to love him when he was grown, so I have taken him for my own. My fondest hope for Doc is that it will win for him the compassion and respect I think he deserves.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOHN HENRY»

Discover the use of John Henry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to John Henry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry: the Untold Story of an ...
In Steel Drivin' Man, Scott Reynolds Nelson recounts the true story of the man behind the iconic American hero, telling the poignant tale of a young Virginia convict who died working on one of the most dangerous enterprises of the time, the ...
Scott Reynolds Nelson, 2006
2
John Henry
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
Julius Lester, 1998
3
John Henry Days
John Henry Days is an acrobatic, intellectually dazzling, and laugh-out-loud funny book that will be read and talked about for years to come. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Colson Whitehead, 2009
4
John Henry Newman: A Biography
The first full-length biography to pay equal attention to both Newman's achievements as a thinker and writer and his personal life-story.
Ian Ker, 2010
5
John Henry Newman: A View of Catholic Faith for the New ...
Enhanced by a detailed introduction, biographical sketch, and bibliography, this book explores John Henry Newman's teaching on the relationship between faith and doubt, the role of the will in certitude, the relationship between faith and ...
John R. Connolly, 2005
6
The Idea of a University: Defined and Illustrated
Regarded as the most important book on education ever written, The Idea of a University is a living classic that defines for grouping, late-20th Century souls what it truly means to be educated.
John Henry Cardinal Newman, 1999
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John Henry: An American Tall Tale
Perform this American tall tale about how John Henry beat a steam drill.
Carol Pugliano-Martin, 2006
8
Fear on Trial
The dramatic account of Faulk's six years on the blacklist and his lawsuit against AWARE.
John Henry Faulk, 1983
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John Henry
These larger-than-life heroes epitomize the American spirit, each representing a way of life in our country's past. This lively story retells the legend of man versus machine. John Henry, a steel-driving man, was stronger than three men.
‎2003
10
John Henry, Hammerin' Hero
Born with a hammer in his hand, John Henry becomes a steel-driving legend when a shady salesman claims that his hammering machine is superior to any railroad worker and John Henry steps up to challenge the man's machine.
‎2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOHN HENRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term John Henry is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ballots finalized across Triangle as candidate filing period comes to …
Durham Mayor Bill Bell, who is seeking his eighth two-year term, will face challenges from John Henry Everett, Tammy Lightfoot and James ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
2
Father of Marysville Pilchuck shooter faces additional weapons …
Defense attorney John Henry Browne has said there wasn't an order from the tribal court prohibiting the Tulalip man from owning guns. «HeraldNet, Jul 15»
3
Air conditioners blow out as heat turns up - WDAM-TV 7-News …
John Henry Berry with Climate Masters in Pearl said the company is taking 80 to 90 calls a day for air conditioning outages. "We just work late. «WDAM-TV, Jul 15»
4
Duane J. Conniff - Winona Daily News
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dan; and grandson, John Henry Nash. Duane was an active member of several community ... «Winona Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Drunk Drivers Report: July 17th - KZTV10.com
In County Court #4, John Henry Rivas was given probation for a year. Ashley Lozano was also sentenced to probation for a year. «KZTV Action 10 News, Jul 15»
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AP Sportlight - The New York Times
1985 — The greatest money winner in horse racing history, John Henry, is retired. The 10-year-old, who won 39 races in 83 starts, earned ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Butch and Bradford - Ivan in Lexington Ten Point Sox Plan - WEEI.com
He trust John Henry because of the demonstrated success of World Series in the last ten years and that he does spend money wisely. He trusts ... «WEEI.com, Jul 15»
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New Orleans property transfers, June 25 to June 29, 2015 | Features …
824, UNIT 5: $295,000, Drew D. Goss and Susan Dawson Goss to John Henry Clark. CANAL BLVD. 6964: $589,000, Michael Adam Glick and ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
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Washigton records - Spokesman.com - July 18, 2015
John Henry v. James Hunstad et al., restitution of premises. Mead Royale Manufactured Home Community LLC v. Susan Davis et al., restitution ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
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Red Sox need some Impossible Magic to make a playoff push - Red …
Yes, since team owner John Henry gave his state of the union in early June, back when the Red Sox were scrambling at 22-29, the team has ... «Boston.com, Jul 15»

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