jacky

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

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

With one arm around her, the other hand holding tight to the rope the jacky allowed himself to be hauled in alongside the launch.

From Dave Darrin After The Mine Layers by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

“Come on, kid,” called a jacky, and just as Piang stepped over the side a kindly sailor slipped a quarter in his hand.

From The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old by Stuart, Florence Partello