"reenforcement," or "ready-made patches," as the infantry called them; vest, warm, snug-fitting jacket, under and over shirts, heavy overcoat, and a forage-cap. From Wordnik.com. [Andersonville — Volume 2] Reference
Another bank failure, and so a reenforcement of the 'crisis' urgency. From Wordnik.com. [McCain Cancels Friday Debate. Is he an Unstable Single Track Man in A Multiple Track World] Reference
A reenforcement, therefore, was immediately ordered to the vessels already there. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference
Most human beings suffer from reenforcement bias, and scientists frequently moreso than ordinary people. From Wordnik.com. [Crossword Puzzle – Tuesday « Climate Audit] Reference
And even after reenforcement, when they get shifted around, it all still adds up to 528 and you have to have 270 to win. From Wordnik.com. [Remarks By The President To Ny Senate 2000 Brunch] Reference
It is improbable that Germany could carry on for very long a well regulated war necessitating considerable reenforcement of troops. From Wordnik.com. [Operations Upon the Sea A Study] Reference
A reenforcement of the existing provisions for discharging our public debt was mentioned in my address at the opening of the last session. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference
The man who carried this reenforcement for the natural fist in his pocket and used it in a fight was held the lowest of all contemptible and namelessly vile things. From Wordnik.com. [Trail's End] Reference
Mr. JORDAN: Oh, I think it was a reenforcement of -- of his friendship with me, of his attachment to and understanding of the needs and aspirations of black people. From Wordnik.com. [Vernon Can Read! A Memoir] Reference
If the assailant continues in command of the sea, the transport fleet can remain as a floating base for the landed corps and can effect the reenforcement of the expedition. From Wordnik.com. [Operations Upon the Sea A Study] Reference
The army of Ricimer was fortified by a numerous reenforcement of. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3] Reference
The reenforcement of soldiers is so scant that, even if all went to. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 20 of 55 1621-1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.] Reference
Espinosa received the reenforcement of that fifth galleon, the Santo. From Wordnik.com. [Captain Blood] Reference
And, our men also getting a good reenforcement that was sent us from. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 1624 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.] Reference
For Eldon Parr well knew that his will needed no reenforcement by argument. From Wordnik.com. [The Inside of the Cup — Complete] Reference
To Shafter and his men the navy's victory was worth a reenforcement of 100,000. From Wordnik.com. [History of the United States, Volume 5 (of 6)] Reference
Without further reenforcement Canby will have a moving column of twenty thousand men. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of Gen. William T. Sherman — Complete] Reference
Goths, and the usual garrison had been strengthened by a reenforcement of ten thousand men. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1] Reference
Phaedo Phædo pre-eminent preëminent pre-eminently preëminently reenforcement reënforce role rôle. From Wordnik.com. [The Approach to Philosophy] Reference
Our gold reserve has again reached such a stage of diminution as to require its speedy reenforcement. From Wordnik.com. [A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Grover Cleveland] Reference
With the reenforcement they had just received, they numbered full a hundred or a hundred and fifty men. From Wordnik.com. [Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.'] Reference
The large center rug holds its own, with some reenforcement in the alcove or perhaps before the hearth. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Home] Reference
It had -- Diego Mendez thought -- much the aspect of a camp whose general steadily received reenforcement. From Wordnik.com. [1492] Reference
Cervera's fleet, but their fortunate arrival dispelled these apprehensions and lent much-needed reenforcement. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union Address] Reference
He accepted, with pleasure, the useful reenforcement of hardy workmen, who labored in the gold mines of Thrace. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2] Reference
Opportunities for usefulness which cannot be seized, because of lack of reenforcement from the homeland, involve a. From Wordnik.com. [A Tour of the Missions Observations and Conclusions] Reference
After reenforcement at the solar focus, it must return to the identical point at which it felt the first pangs of a new destiny. From Wordnik.com. [Astronomy for Amateurs] Reference
Russia, fronting the Baltic, possessed an infinitely inferior fleet, to which the Allies could send no reenforcement as long as the. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers] Reference
The army of Ricimer was fortified by a numerous reenforcement of Burgundians and Oriental Suevi: he disclaimed all allegiance to the. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3] Reference
Japon, not to hinder the bringing of this reenforcement of Japanese, and whatever may be needed therefor; and to this end he should send. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 06 of 55 1583-1588 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century] Reference
Her West India Squadron was weak, even on paper, and was in a condition which would have made it madness to attempt to meet the Americans without reenforcement. From Wordnik.com. [The Path of Empire; a chronicle of the United States as a world power] Reference
Fano, the Alemanni fancied they saw an army of spectres combating on the side of Aurelian, he received a real and effectual aid from this imaginary reenforcement. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1] Reference
My four corps, full of experience and full of ardor, coming to you en masse, equal to sixty thousand fighting men, will be a reenforcement that Lee cannot disregard. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of Gen. William T. Sherman — Complete] Reference
But they still possessed arms and courage; their courage was animated by despair, and they obtained the usual reenforcement of the cavalry of their Sarmatian allies. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2] Reference
Tourtellotte's garrison composed of eight hundred and ninety men; his reenforcement was one thousand and fifty-four: total for the defense, nineteen hundred and forty-four. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of Gen. William T. Sherman — Complete] Reference
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