əˈlɔŋ prep. & adv. --prep. 1
from one end to
the other end of (a
handkerchief with lace along the edge). 2 on or
through any part of the
length of (was
walking along the road). 3
beside or through the length of (shelves
stood along the wall). --adv. 1
onward;
into a
more advanced
state (come along; getting along nicely). 2 at or to a
particular place; arriving (I'll be along soon). 3 in
company with a
person,
esp.
oneself (bring a
book along). 4 beside or through part or the
whole length of a
thing. øalong with in
addition to;
together with. [OE andlang f. WG, rel. to LONG(1)]