ALLEY

n. lane; trail, path

An alley or alleyway is a narrow, pedestrian lane found in urban areas which usually run between or behind buildings. In older cities and towns in Europe, alleys are often what is left of a medieval street network. In the British Isles an alley may be a right of way or ancient footpath in an urban setting. In Victorian urban development, alleys were built to allow for delivery of coal to the rear of houses. Alleys may be paved, or simply dirt tracks.Blind alleys have no outlet at one end.
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Noun
1. a narrow street with walls on both sides
(synonym) alleyway, back street
(hypernym) street
2. a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
(synonym) bowling alley, skittle alley
(hypernym) lane
(part-meronym) foul line

(n.)
The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office.
  

(n.)
Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.
  

(n.)
A passageway between rows of pews in a church.
  

(n.)
A narrow passage; especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes; a bordered way.
  

(n.)
A narrow passage or way in a city, as distinct from a public street.
  

(n.)
A choice taw or marble.
  

To dream of an alley, denotes your fortune will not be so pleasing or promising as formerly. Many vexing cares will present themselves to you.

For a young woman to wander through an alley after dark, warns her of disreputable friendships and a stigma on her character.