bootless errand

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Shirley, the governor of Massachusetts, had returned from his bootless errand to settle the boundary question at Paris.

From Montcalm and Wolfe by Parkman, Francis

Ay, many may come, but few shall go back," he cried defiantly; "besides, ye come on a bootless errand.

From Tales From Scottish Ballads by Stewart, Allan

But no guides were to be found, and in the next summer the young man returned from his bootless errand.

From A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II by Parkman, Francis

Being in a more advanced stage of toilet than H. C., we marched forth in search of the landlord on what we hoped would not prove a bootless errand.

From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)

Oh," said he, "you come on a bootless errand, and might as well go home again and make the best of it.

From Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. by Pittenger, William