Footsore
['fʊtsɔː]
Examples
- I see myself, as evening closes in, coming over the bridge at Rochester, footsore and tired, and eating bread that I had bought for supper. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- He outwalked the short day, and was on the towing-path by the river, somewhat footsore, when the night closed in. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Approaching, he observes that she has journeyed a long distance and is footsore and travel-stained. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- If he was footsore and couldn't walk, I sent him, in the letter he got, the money to ride, lest he should have none of his own to spare. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Old Betty Higden however tired, however footsore, would start up and be driven away by her awakened horror of falling into the hands of Charity. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Typed by Carla