Charles Lamb, who tells the story, which is a true one, was himself one of these Bluecoat boys.
Two wealthy citizens left their estates, one to a bluecoat boy, and the other to a bluecoat girl.
The Greyfriars orBluecoat school was one of the largest buildings in London.
In case of a scuffle in a crowd, it's not bad to have a bluecoat ready, because the crowd is likely to take sides.
Christ's Hospital, or Bluecoat School, 'the noblest institution in the world.
In the first place, a bluecoat would not pay much attention to the complaint of a newsboy, as the lads were always fighting more or less among themselves.
I guess I know my business," replied the bluecoat shortly.
Now I'm goin' to run you in," and with that the bluecoat arrested Jimmy and marched him off to the police station, the Italian following with his cart to make a complaint.
Here's my key," and the bluecoat passed it over, temporarily letting go of Mike, but grabbing him again as the thief started to run.
The jackanapes of bluecoat boys gave themselves such airs in pulling out the tickets, and showed white hands open to the company, to let us see there was no cheat.
I thought then I was caught, but I was not, and the bluecoat bid me a pleasant good-night, at the shop yard.
Yes, sir," replied O'Brien, and in a minute another bluecoat was helping the train on its way.
A few seconds later a burly bluecoat entered the door.
Here comes Storg now," he added, as the form of another bluecoat was seen approaching down the street.
The bluecoat nodded, glad to have help in the emergency.
The pickpocket had hardly uttered his cry when a bluecoat put into appearance and came running to the spot.
At sight of the bluecoat the pickpocket became nervous.
The bluecoat and Jerry made after him as quickly as they could, but a drawing school in the neighborhood had just let out, and they were detained by the crowd.
At either end of the table stood a man, who with a loud voice cried forth the names of the numbers which were drawn at each turn of the wheel by the Bluecoat boys.
The Bluecoat Boys, and long may they have the sense to keep to their dress, show us exactly the ordinary dress of the citizen, except that the modern knickerbocker has taken the place of the trunks.
This cap, which some of the Bluecoat Boys still wear, was enforced upon the people by Elizabeth for the encouragement of the English trade of cappers.
On the south side of the street is a curious little square brick building with the figure of a Bluecoat boy over the porch, and the inscription on a slab, "The Blue Coat School, built in the year 1709.
The Westminster Bluecoat School was first founded here.
Even these people have their little scraps," the bluecoat murmured sagely, and passed on.
Balancing himself on the edge of the curb, the bluecoat stared after her in undisguised admiration until the cab swung around the corner; then he bestowed a curious glance on the house whence she had come.
In May, 1775, a Bluecoat boy confessed that he had been tampered with, and had concealed a ticket, which was afterwards drawn.
Illustration: Bluecoat Boy] People often laugh at these old-fashioned charity-schools and speak of them with contempt.
Almost the last link now left of such dress is that in which a "Bluecoat Boy" may still be seen.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "bluecoat" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
