Definition:
Yonderly describes attention that has drifted away from the immediate world. The person may seem present, yet their focus is elsewhere, as though drawn by thought or memory. The word has an old, gentle feel, suggesting dreaminess rather than carelessness. Yonderly moods often arrive in quiet places, when the mind wanders without effort. It captures distance measured in thought, not miles.
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