Reconnoitre
[,rekә'nɒitә]
Definition
(v. t.) To examine with the eye to make a preliminary examination or survey of; esp., to survey with a view to military or engineering operations.
(v. t.) To recognize.
Edited by Lilian
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. [Written also Reconnoiter.] Inspect, view, survey, examine.
Editor: Shelton
Definition
v.t. to survey or examine: to survey with a view to military operations.—v.i. to make preliminary examination:—pa.t. and pa.p. reconnoi′tred.—n. a preliminary survey.
Typist: Lottie
Examples
- Burnside was ordered to reconnoitre his front in force, and, if an opportunity presented, to attack with vigor. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I had directed Sherman to send a force to the right, and to reconnoitre as far as to the Pearl River. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- At a distance of several miles I caused the fleet to be halted, and from there Carthoris went ahead alone upon a one-man flier to reconnoitre. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Smith was ordered to reconnoitre the tunnel to see if that was still held. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- At the same time Sheridan was directed to reconnoitre towards Mechanicsville to find Lee's position. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- As he lived in barracks I was a little doubtful whether this was feasible, but we went out to reconnoitre. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Venn resolved to reconnoitre somewhat carefully the lonely road which led along the vale from Wildeve's dwelling to Clym's house at Alderworth. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- On another occasion when reconnoitring thus she beheld two female figures walking in the vale. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Sheridan was engaged reconnoitring the banks of the Chickahominy, to find crossings and the condition of the roads. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- By reconnoitring they were enabled to locate the roads in the vicinity of each army corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The troops will follow their respective reconnoitring parties. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I shall be very much surprised, however, if it is still so when he reconnoitres it this evening. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- Hancock reconnoitred his front on the morning of the 10th, with the view of forcing a crossing, if it was found that an advantage could be gained. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Well, said Cassy, the next day, from the garret, as she reconnoitred through the knot-hole, the hunt's going to begin again, today! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Wright also reconnoitred his front and gained a considerably advanced position from the one he started from. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Warren, before noon, reconnoitred his front twice, the first time with one and the second with two divisions. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Here Sam recommended his master and Mr. Winkle to seat themselves, while he reconnoitred, and ascertained whether Mary was yet in waiting. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
Typist: Pansy