Along vs. Across
Alongpreposition
By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
Alongpreposition
In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on.
Alongadverb
In company; together.
Alongadverb
Onward, forward, with progressive action.
Alongadverb
By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise.
Alongadverb
In a line, or with a progressive motion; onward; forward.
Alongadverb
In company; together.
Alongpreposition
By the length of, as distinguished from across.
Along
Now heard only in the prep. phrase along of.
Alongadverb
with a forward motion;
Alongadverb
in accompaniment or as a companion;
Alongadverb
to a more advanced state;
Alongadverb
in addition (usually followed by `with');
Alongadverb
in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside');
Acrosspreposition
To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
Acrosspreposition
On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
Acrosspreposition
across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
Acrosspreposition
From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
Acrosspreposition
At or near the far end of (a space).
Acrosspreposition
Spanning.
Acrosspreposition
Throughout.
Acrosspreposition
So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle.
Acrosspreposition
In possession of full, up-to-date information about; abreast of.
Acrossadverb
From one side to the other.
Acrossadverb
On the other side.
Acrossadverb
In a particular direction.
Acrossadverb
(crosswords) Horizontally.
Acrossnoun
A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.
Acrosspreposition
From side to side; athwart; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length; quite over; as, a bridge laid across a river.
Acrossadverb
From side to side; crosswise; as, with arms folded across.
Acrossadverb
Obliquely; athwart; amiss; awry.
Acrossadjective
placed crosswise;
Acrossadverb
to the opposite side;
Acrossadverb
in such a manner as to be understood and accepted;
Acrossadverb
transversely;
