Literary notes about boot (AI summary)
The word "boot" in literature is remarkably versatile, serving both literal and figurative roles. In many works, it is a tangible article of clothing—a sturdy piece of footwear that can denote everything from rugged character traits to specific socio-economic settings, as illustrated in passages describing a worn boot striking stones or carrying a character from one location to another ([1], [2], [3]). At other times, authors employ "boot" idiomatically to mean "in addition" or to emphasize an extra element, as seen in the playful additions of blessings or criticism ([4], [5], [6]). Additionally, in an intriguing twist, the term appears in technical or modern contexts referring to a computer’s startup process, which bridges classical literature with contemporary jargon ([7], [8], [9]). This multiplicity of meanings enriches the narrative by layering everyday objects with symbolic and practical significance.
- On the curbstone before Jimmy Geary, the sexton’s, an old tramp sat, grumbling, emptying the dirt and stones out of his huge dustbrown yawning boot.
— from Ulysses by James Joyce - He stood up and rested one hobnailed boot on the top of his spade while he looked her over.
— from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett - Far away came the sharp clink of a boot striking upon a stone.
— from The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle - ‘Tis little worth, in the service of a prince, to be secret, if a man be not a liar to boot.
— from Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Complete by Michel de Montaigne - Hearty thanks: The bounty and the benison of heaven To boot, and boot.
— from The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare - Though the pennyworth on his side be the worst, yet hold thee, there's some boot.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare - You should see a Welcome screen with a boot prompt at the bottom.
— from Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie - You should get a Welcome screen with a boot prompt at the bottom.
— from Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie - To boot the installation system, you have the following choices: bootable CD-ROM, floppies, or a non-Linux boot loader.
— from Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie