Jenney

[ jen-ee ]

/ ˈdʒɛn i /

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noun

William Le Bar·on

[luh -bar-uhn], /lə ˈbær ən/, 1832–1907, U.S. engineer and architect: pioneer in skyscraper construction.

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How to use Jenney in a sentence

Mr. Jenney's presence in the city was the best news heard by Charles in many a day.
Angela's Business|Henry Sydnor Harrison
There only lacked a bicycle for Mr. Jenney, and something—a donkey, let us say—to stand for Donald Manford.
Angela's Business|Henry Sydnor Harrison
And the foolish youth would be gone a solid week, too, with Mr. Jenney and Mr. Tilletts left in possession of the field.
Angela's Business|Henry Sydnor Harrison
"Never would have thought to see one of them things in my orchard," says Mr. Jenney.
Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete|Winston Churchill

"You don't have as good things to eat up at Mis' Jenney's as I give you," she remarked.
Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete|Winston Churchill