This is the 311th most frequent Dutch word.
langs
"Langs" means "along" or "past" in English.
In this sentence, 'langs' means 'along' and is used to indicate movement adjacent to a specific path, in this case, the canal.
Ik liep langs het kanaal.
I walked along the canal.
Here, 'langs' signifies 'by' or 'past', indicating that the action involved stopping near or at the mentioned location, in this instance, 'my house'.
Ze kwamen langs mijn huis voor een bezoek.
They came by my house for a visit.
In this usage, 'langs' refers to 'over' or 'by' in the context of passing an object, signifying movement of the pen towards the speaker.