jacky

Example Sentences

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She held the instrument between her palms and stared fiercely out at the flickering jacky lanterns, aware of a powerful contradiction that almost tore her mind in two.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2019

She tried to imagine gathering all the jacky lanterns as if she was herding sheep, but it was so hard, because, after all, she had no imagination, as Pan had said.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2019

But still, one don't like to see a man, who once had a little spirit, become jacky to every one who has a dirty chin to be scraped.

From La Vendée by Trollope, Anthony

"I like the red jacky, Dotter Burns," he said.

From Red Pepper Burns by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)

Well, sir," rejoined the jacky, "it was like this: You see, I was standin' with me back to the gun, a-facin' the port side.

From Best Short Stories by Masson, Thomas L.