Mccarthy
[mə'ka:θi]
Definition
(noun.) United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957).
(noun.) United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989).
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Examples
- I know all about McCarthy. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- I put my pistol to the head of the wagon-driver, who was this very man McCarthy. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- One of the farms which he held, that of Hatherley, was let to Mr. Charles McCarthy, who was also an ex-Australian. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- No one but Mr. McCarthy was in favour of it. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Then I could produce your confession at the last extremity to save young McCarthy. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- You didn't know this dead man, McCarthy. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- There is a strong presumption that the person whom McCarthy expected to meet him at Boscombe Pool was someone who had been in Australia. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- He was an old friend of McCarthy's, and, I may add, a great benefactor to him, for I have learned that he gave him Hatherley Farm rent free. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- McCarthy kept two servants--a man and a girl. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- McCarthy threatened. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- I think that that bit of news has consoled young McCarthy for all that he has suffered. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- And that is-- That McCarthy senior met his death from McCarthy junior and that all theories to the contrary are the merest moonshine. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Both these witnesses depose that Mr. McCarthy was walking alone. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- I will keep your confession, and if McCarthy is condemned I shall be forced to use it. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Mr. McCarthy was very anxious that there should be a marriage between us. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
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