Throughout The Prince and the Pauper, both Tom and Edward find themselves on literal and figurative journeys to get back to their old lives. So naturally, certain words that are synonymous with “path”, “track”, and “journey” come up many times throughout the story. Today our vocab word for The Prince and the Pauper Chapter 10 is…
COURSE
Keep reading or watch the video below for more information about the word ‘course’.
COURSE
| DEFINITION (n) the act or action of moving in a path from point to point | FACTS/CHARACTERISTICS Can be literal or metaphorical |
| EXAMPLES race course golf course pathway | NON-EXAMPLES disorganization stoppage blockage |
Etymology
- Language of Origin: Latin
- “cursus” a running; a journey; direction, track navigated by a ship; flow of a stream
- “curs-” past participle stem of currere “to run”
- Language of Origin: Old French
- “cors” course; run, running; flow of a river
Sentences/Additional Forms
- Straightforward sentence: The race course was marked with ribbons tied around trees.
- Sentence from the chapter: “Therefore there was but one course to pursue—find his way to the Guildhall, make himself known, and denounce the impostor.” (p. 53)
- Other forms: of course (adv.), courses, course (v)
But wait, there’s more!
Where did the idea for obstacle courses come from?
- Originally started in the military – to build better soldiers
- Date back to antiquity
- Fitness picked up popularity in Europe in the 19th century
- Georges Herbert (France) developed un parcours (early obstacle courses) at the turn of the 20th century
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References
https://medium.com/@jalendport/what-exactly-is-your-shell-path-2f076f02deb4 https://www.etymonline.com/word/course https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/the-history-of-obstacle-courses/
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