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  • Jauntily along, ears forward, end of spine in the air, gracefully back and forth; on the lookout.

    Margaret Atwood | Underbrush Man 2011

  • Jauntily shifting the position of his legs in their tight riding breeches, diffusing an odor of perfume, and admiring his partner, himself, and the fine outlines of his legs in their well-fitting Hessian boots, Nicholas told the blonde lady that he wished to run away with a certain lady here in Voronezh.

    War and Peace 2003

  • Jauntily, he paraded back and forth in front of me.

    Flowers in the Attic V.C. Andrews 1979

  • Jauntily, he paraded back and forth in front of me.

    Flowers In The Attic Andrews, V. C. 1979

  • Jauntily, he paraded back and forth in front of me.

    Flowers in the Attic V.C. Andrews 1979

  • Jauntily stepping forward with his countenance fairly wreathed in smiles, he exclaimed, "Ladies and gentlemen, that is glo-o-orious news for us, but it 's ter-r-r-ible for the other fellows."

    The Abolitionists Together With Personal Memories Of The Struggle For Human Rights

  • Jauntily forward they went with quick step toward GowanusÂ’ waters;

    Centenarian’s Story, The 1900

  • Jauntily swinging his walking-cane he began to descend, affecting utter unconsciousness of the presence of Cox-Raythwaite, Selwood, and Davidge.

    The Herapath Property 1899

  • Jauntily he swung off down the path between the lines of cars, his fickle mind wavering between the joys of the coming day and the memory of the loveliest Romany he had ever encountered.

    Truxton King A Story of Graustark George Barr McCutcheon 1897

  • Jauntily the snub-nosed craft moved over the lurking place of the submarine, and passed on ahead.

    Dave Darrin After The Mine Layers 1895

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