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ALONG

\ɐlˈɒŋ], \ɐlˈɒŋ], \ɐ_l_ˈɒ_ŋ]\

Definitions of ALONG

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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in addition (usually followed by `with'); "we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package"; "along with the package came a bill"; "consider the advantages along with the disadvantages"
to a more advanced state; "the work is moving along"; "well along in their research"; "hurrying their education along"; "getting along in years"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

in addition (usually followed by `with'); "we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package"; "along with the package came a bill"; "consider the advantages along with the disadvantages"
to a more advanced state; "the work is moving along"; "well along in their research"; "hurrying their education along"; "getting along in years"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise.
In a line, or with a progressive motion; onward; forward.
In company; together.
By the length of, as distinguished from across.
(Now heard only in the prep. phrase along of.)

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise.
In a line, or with a progressive motion; onward; forward.
In company; together.
By the length of, as distinguished from across.
(Now heard only in the prep. phrase along of.)

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

By the length; lengthwise; in a line parallel with the length; onward; as, let us walk along.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

By or through the length of: lengthwise: throughout: onward: (fol. by with) in company of.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

By the side of; lengthwise.
Lengthwise; onward.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Lengthwise; onward.
In company (with).
On the line of; by the side of; throughout.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

In company (with).

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Lengthwise; in a line with the length; onward. All along, the whole length. Along with, in company. Alongside, side by side Along shore, by the shore Lying along, pressed down by the weight of sail.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

adv. [Anglo-Saxon] In a line with; lengthwise; - onward; - in company; together.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

At length; through any space measured lengthwise; forward, onward; in company with.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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