Go definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary GO, v.i. pret. went; pp. gone. 1. In a general sense, to move; to ... himself confronted by so many, like a resolute orator, he went not to denial, but to justify his cruel falsehood. 14 ... to be accounted or understood to be. And the man went among men for an old man in the days of ... We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers ... a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in ... bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!" [ ...
Went definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary WENT, pret. of the obsolete verb wend. We now arrange went in grammar as the preterit of go, but in origin ... Reference Dictionary past of GO(1). Webster's 1913 Dictionary Went Went, imp. & p. p. of Wend; -- now obsolete except as the ... etymological connection. See Go. To the church both be they went. --Chaucer. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Wend Wend, v. i. [ ...
... of Pharaoh (Gen. 45:17-25), Jacob and his sons went down into Egypt. This immigration took place probably about 350 ... Miriam, who was standing by, to fetch a nurse. She went and brought the mother of the child, to whom the ... make himself acquainted with the condition of his countrymen, and "went out unto his brethren, and looked upon their burdens" (Ex ... and hid his body in the sand. Next day he went out again and found two Hebrews striving together. He speedily ... was with them (ch. 7-12), and the ransomed host went forth in triumph. (See EXODUS.) After an eventful journey to ... life falls naturally into five rather unequal parts: "And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took ...
... is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again" [syn: descend, fall, go down ... 1. a. to go below the horizon ; set < the sun went down > b. to fall to or as if to the ground < the plane went down in flames > c. to become submerged ; sink < the ship went down with all hands > 2. to admit of being swallowed < the medicine went down easily > 3. a. to find acceptance < will the plan ... undergo defeat or failure b. chiefly British to become incapacitated < went down with…acute tonsillitis — Helen Cathcart > 6. slang to ...
... the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well ... larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially" [syn: well, considerably, substantially] 8: with great or ... to enter upon a scheme of action; to undertake. ``They went about to slay him.'' --Acts ix. 29. They never go ... public; to be published or disclosed; to be current. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren. --John xxi. 23. To ... Come. To go aside. (a) To withdraw; to retire. He . . . went aside privately into a desert place. --Luke. ix. 10. (b ... Naut.), to fall or be carried overboard; as, the mast went by the board. To go down. (a) To descend. ( ...
... low. 10. In a state of climbing or ascending. We went up to the city or town. 11. In a state ... to or at a greater speed, rate, or amount < prices went up > e. in a continual sequence ; in continuance from a ... to or toward or situation at a higher point of < went up the stairs > b. up into or in the < was ... Scotland). b Brit. towards a major city or a university (went up to London). 3 colloq. ahead etc. as indicated (went up front). 4 a to or in an erect position ... the speaker etc. is (a child came up to me; went straight up to the door; has been fine up ...
... indicate combination, accompaniment, presence, or addition < heat milk with honey > < went there with her > < his money, with his wife's, comes ... close association in time < with the outbreak of war they went home > < mellows with time > b. in proportion to < the pressure ... to enter upon a scheme of action; to undertake. ``They went about to slay him.'' --Acts ix. 29. They never go ... public; to be published or disclosed; to be current. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren. --John xxi. 23. To ... Come. To go aside. (a) To withdraw; to retire. He . . . went aside privately into a desert place. --Luke. ix. 10. (b ... Naut.), to fall or be carried overboard; as, the mast went by the board. To go down. (a) To descend. ( ...
... linked in the arm of another. ``When arm in armwe went along.'' --Tennyson. To keep at arm's length, to keep ... to enter upon a scheme of action; to undertake. ``They went about to slay him.'' --Acts ix. 29. They never go ... public; to be published or disclosed; to be current. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren. --John xxi. 23. To ... Come. To go aside. (a) To withdraw; to retire. He . . . went aside privately into a desert place. --Luke. ix. 10. (b ... Naut.), to fall or be carried overboard; as, the mast went by the board. To go down. (a) To descend. (b ... you. --Shak. (b) To cease; to intermit; as, this sickness went off. (c) To die. --Shak. (d) To explode or ...
... in anticipation, poured on his head the anointing oil. David went back again to his shepherd life, but "the Spirit of ... entertain great affection for the young shepherd. After this he went home to Bethlehem. But he soon again came into prominence ... 25), whom David married after Nabal's death. Saul again went forth (1 Sam. 26) in pursuit of David, who had ... message (2 Sam. 7:1-16). On receiving it he went into the sanctuary, the tent where the ark was, and ... the heart of David with the most poignant grief. He "went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept" (33 ... enjoyment of its ancient liberties. As far as his power went he had striven to act justly to all (2 ...
... By the board, over the board, or side. ``The mast went by the board.'' --Totten. Hence (Fig.), To go by the ... to enter upon a scheme of action; to undertake. ``They went about to slay him.'' --Acts ix. 29. They never go ... public; to be published or disclosed; to be current. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren. --John xxi. 23. To ... Come. To go aside. (a) To withdraw; to retire. He . . . went aside privately into a desert place. --Luke. ix. 10. (b ... Naut.), to fall or be carried overboard; as, the mast went by the board. To go down. (a) To descend. (b ... you. --Shak. (b) To cease; to intermit; as, this sickness went off. (c) To die. --Shak. (d) To explode or ...
... full extent possible; all the way; "hard alee"; "the ship went hard astern"; "swung the wheel hard left" Merriam Webster's ... to enter upon a scheme of action; to undertake. ``They went about to slay him.'' --Acts ix. 29. They never go ... public; to be published or disclosed; to be current. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren. --John xxi. 23. To ... Come. To go aside. (a) To withdraw; to retire. He . . . went aside privately into a desert place. --Luke. ix. 10. (b ... Naut.), to fall or be carried overboard; as, the mast went by the board. To go down. (a) To descend. (b ... you. --Shak. (b) To cease; to intermit; as, this sickness went off. (c) To die. --Shak. (d) To explode or ...
... to enter upon a scheme of action; to undertake. ``They went about to slay him.'' --Acts ix. 29. They never go ... public; to be published or disclosed; to be current. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren. --John xxi. 23. To ... Come. To go aside. (a) To withdraw; to retire. He . . . went aside privately into a desert place. --Luke. ix. 10. (b ... Naut.), to fall or be carried overboard; as, the mast went by the board. To go down. (a) To descend. (b ... you. --Shak. (b) To cease; to intermit; as, this sickness went off. (c) To die. --Shak. (d) To explode or be ... pass off; to take place; to be accomplished. The wedding went off much as such affairs do. --Mrs. Caskell. To ...
... to enter upon a scheme of action; to undertake. ``They went about to slay him.'' --Acts ix. 29. They never go ... public; to be published or disclosed; to be current. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren. --John xxi. 23. To ... Come. To go aside. (a) To withdraw; to retire. He . . . went aside privately into a desert place. --Luke. ix. 10. (b ... Naut.), to fall or be carried overboard; as, the mast went by the board. To go down. (a) To descend. (b ... you. --Shak. (b) To cease; to intermit; as, this sickness went off. (c) To die. --Shak. (d) To explode or be ... pass off; to take place; to be accomplished. The wedding went off much as such affairs do. --Mrs. Caskell. To ...
... make off] 2: be discharged or activated; "the explosive devices went off" 3: go off or discharge; "The gun fired" [syn ... go off] 4: stop running, functioning, or operating; "Our power went off during the hurricane" [ant: come on, come up, go ... to follow the expected or desired course ; proceed < the party went off well > 6. to make a characteristic noise ; sound < could ... it explodes or fires. A few minutes later the bomb went off, destroying the vehicle. PHRASAL VERB: V P 3. If ... it makes a sudden loud noise. Then the fire alarm went off. I just grabbed my clothes and ran out. PHRASAL ... As the water came in the windows, all the lights went off. PHRASAL VERB: V P 5. If you say ...
... of this persecution also failed. "They that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word." The anger of the persecutor was ... six days, during which, with his few attendants, he steadily went onward, "breathing out threatenings and slaughter." But the crisis of ... life, absolutely nothing is known. 'Immediately,' says St. Paul, 'I went away into Arabia.' The historian passes over the incident [comp ... and preach the gospel to every creature." The three missionaries went forth on the first missionary tour. They sailed from Seleucia ... second missionary journey about A.D. 51. This time he went by land, revisiting the churches he had already founded in ... But he longed to enter into "regions beyond," and still went forward through Phrygia and Galatia (16:6). Contrary to ...