King James Bible Dictionary

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.

ALONGST', adverb Along; through or by the length. obsolete