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