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Meanings of reconnoiter in English

Catalan
explorar
Spanish
explorar

Explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody.

explorar
Synonyms
Examples for "scout"
Examples for "scout"
1
In answer the scout gave a disgusted wave to the sea beyond.
Return of the Crimson Guard
2
The general wants some few cavalrymen for a scout in the Mazatzal.
Tonio, Son of the Sierras: A Story of the Apache War
3
Bolitho said, I will use every vessel which can scout for us.
Honour This Day
4
A minute later, and the fat scout cried out in considerable excitement:
The Boy Scouts on Sturgeon Island; or, Marooned Among the Game-f...
5
The sole descendant of the giants was the scout behind the door.
Buried Alive: A Tale of These Days
1
I approached the barricade of the enemy, in order to reconnoitre it.
Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 02
2
A column was sent out to reconnoitre in the direction of Smithfield.
A Handbook of the Boer War / With General Map of South Africa an...
3
After which he proceeded to the margin of the thicket to reconnoitre.
The Prairie
4
He jumped out to reconnoitre; a cab was just stopping at No.
That Mainwaring Affair
5
The animal had evidently winded us, and determined to reconnoitre our position.
Wild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Afric...
Usage of reconnoiter in English
1
I spent several days hiking over 40 miles to reconnoiter the area.
Climbing Magazine
2
Later in the day Hilario, the old Camagueyan, slipped away to reconnoiter.
Rainbow's End
3
After nightfall, he could reconnoiter without drawing too much attention to himself.
Frankenstein: Lost Souls - A Novel
4
We drop the planetary makers and doers, and if possible, we reconnoiter.
Anvil of stars
5
General Jackson with a few of his staff went forward to reconnoiter.
With Lee in Virginia: A Story of the American Civil War
6
At midnight, Harding carrying the lantern, descended to the beach to reconnoiter.
The Mysterious Island
7
At night he was sent with still another party to reconnoiter Molina-del-Rey.
Capitola the Madcap
8
Ambrose supposed that Strange was again offering to go out to reconnoiter.
The Fur Bringers: A Story of the Canadian Northwest
9
Later that day O'Reilly set out to reconnoiter the city of Neuvitas.
Rainbow's End
10
Without delaying a moment, Erik proceeded to reconnoiter, followed by Mr. Hersebom.
The Waif of the "Cynthia"
11
The men-folk thought it advisable to reconnoiter before entering the village.
The Adventures of Kathlyn
12
McTavish, rifle in hand, went out on the veranda to reconnoiter.
South Sea Tales
13
He wished to reconnoiter Lake Grant, so magnificently framed in trees.
The Mysterious Island
14
He could then reconnoiter the camp with good prospect of getting Whirlwind away.
Deerfoot in The Mountains
15
Silas, you are to go to the mouth of Yellow Creek and reconnoiter.
Betty Zane
16
Presently a Persian on horseback rode up to reconnoiter the pass.
The Junior Classics, Volume 7: Stories of Courage and Heroism
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