ALONG

ALONG', adverb [See Long.]1. By the length; lengthwise; in a line with the length; as, the troops marched along the bank of the river, or along the highway. 1 Samuel 6:12.2. Onward; in a line, or with a progressive motion; as, a meteor glides along the sky; let us walk along All along signifies the whole length; through the whole distance; in the whole way or length.Ishmael went forth, weeping all along as he went. Jeremiah 41:6. 1 Samuel 28:20.ALONG with signifies in company; joined with; as, Go along with us. Sometimes with is omitted; Come then, my friend, my genius, come along ALONG side, in seamen's language, that is, by the length or in a line with the side, signifies side by side, as by another ship or by the side of a wharf.ALONG shore is by the shore or coast, lengthwise, and near the shore.Lying along is lying on the side, or pressed down by the weight of sail.

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along. Along, ad. onward, forward, lengthwise

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A‐long″ (?; 115), adv. [[OE. along, anlong, AS. andlang, along; pref. and- (akin to OFris. ond-, OHG. ant-, Ger. ent-, Goth. and-, anda-, L. ante, Gr. �, Skr. anti, over against) + lang long. See Long.]] 1. 1. By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise.
Some laid along . . . on spokes of wheels are hung. Dryden. 2. 2. In a line, or with a progressive motion; onward; forward.
We will go along by the king's highway. Numb. xxi. 22. He struck with his o'ertaking wings, And chased us south along. Coleridge. 3. 3. In company; together.
He to England shall along with you. Shak. All along, all through the course of; during the whole time; throughout. “I have all along declared this to be a neutral paper.” Addison. — To get along, to get on; to make progress, as in business. “She 'll get along in heaven better than you or I.” Mrs. Stowe.