Through
King James Dictionary [1]
Through, prep. thru.
1. From end to end, or from side to side from one surface or limit to the opposite as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through a board a ball passes through the side of a ship. 2. Noting passage as, to pass through a gate or avenue.
Through the gates of he dismiss'd
His valiant offspring.
3. By transmission, noting the means of conveyance.
Through these hands this science has passed with great applause.
Material things are presented only through their senses.
4. By means of by the agency of noting instrumentality. This signification is a derivative of the last.
Through the scent of water it will bud. Job 14 .
Some through ambition, or through thirst of gold,
Have slain their brothers, and their country sold.
Sanctify them through thy truth. John 17 .
The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6
5. Over the whole surface or extent as, to ride through the country.
Their tongue walketh through the earth. Psalms 73
6. Noting passage among or in the midst of as, to move through water, as a fish to run through a thicket, as a deer.
Through, adv. thru. From one end or side to the other as, to pierce a thing through.
1. From beginning to end as, to read a letter through. 2. To the end to the ultimate purpose as, to carry a project through.
To carry through, to complete to accomplish.
To go through, to prosecute a scheme to the end.
1. To undergo to sustain as, to go through hardships.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( prep.) Between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass through a door; to go through an avenue.
(2): ( prep.) By means of; by the agency of.
(3): ( prep.) Over the whole surface or extent of; as, to ride through the country; to look through an account.
(4): ( prep.) From end to end of, or from side to side of; from one surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite, or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship.
(5): ( prep.) Among or in the midst of; - used to denote passage; as, a fish swims through the water; the light glimmers through a thicket.
(6): ( adv.) To the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry a project through.
(7): ( prep.) From the beginning to the end of; to the end or conclusion of; as, through life; through the year.
(8): ( adv.) From one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through.
(9): ( adv.) From beginning to end; as, to read a letter through.
(10): ( a.) Going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge.
