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appearing cheerful, lively, and self-confident
- He walked jauntily away, being hungry, and the unfortunate Matthew was left to do that which was harder for him than bearding a lion in its den—walk up to a girl—a strange girl—an orphan girl—and demand of her why she wasn't a boy.Chapter 2 — Matthew Cuthbert is surprised (13% in)
- True, Anne could not help a little pang when she contrasted her plain black tam and shapeless, tight-sleeved, homemade gray-cloth coat with Diana's jaunty fur cap and smart little jacket.Chapter 19 — A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession (38% in)
- "Yes, and I think it is real pretty," said Diana, looking admiringly at the short, silky curls that clustered over Anne's head and were held in place by a very jaunty black velvet ribbon and bow.Chapter 28 — An Unfortunate Lily Maid (10% in)
- After breakfast the jaunty new cap and jacket were donned, and Anne hastened over the brook and up through the firs to Orchard Slope.Chapter 29 — An Epoch in Anne's Life (35% in)
There are no more uses of "jaunty" in Anne Of Green Gables.
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