English Dictionary
◊ THROUGH
through
adj 1: having finished or arrived at completion; "certain to make
history before he's done"; "it's a done deed"; "after
the treatment, the patient is through except for
follow-up"; "almost through with his studies" [syn: {done},
{through with(p)}]
2: of a route or journey etc.; continuing without requiring
stops or changes; "a through street"; "a through bus";
"through traffic" [syn: {through(a)}]
adv 1: from one end or side to the other; "jealousy pierced her
through"
2: from beginning to end; "read this book through"
3: over the whole distance; "this bus goes through to New York"
4: to completion; "think this through very carefully!"
5: in diameter; "this cylinder measures 15 inches through"
6: throughout the entire extent; "got soaked through in the
rain"; "I'm frozen through"; "a letter shot through with
the writer's personality"; "knew him through and through";
"boards rotten through and through" [syn: {through and
through}]