Yon
adjective
At or in that place or position, typically indicating some distance.
See yon bonny lass over there
Often appears as...
- yon hill
- yon tower
adverb
Used to indicate something distant but within sight.
The school is yonder
Often appears as...
- halloa yonder
- see yonder
adjective
At or in that place or position, typically indicating some distance.
See yon bonny lass over there
Often appears as...
- yon hill
- yon tower
adverb
Used to indicate something distant but within sight.
The school is yonder
Often appears as...
- halloa yonder
- see yonder
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand 'yon' is seldom used in modern English, but found in historical texts or for stylistic effect.
Upon yon ancient battlefield, brave souls did clash.
Pro Tip 2/3Regional Flavor
'Yon' adds a Scottish or Northern English flavor, often in folk tales or cultural expressions.
O'er yon moor, the bagpipes sing.
Pro Tip 3/3Distance Hint
Use 'yon' to imply an object is not just distant, but also vaguely positioned.
He lives past yon murky wood.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand 'yon' is seldom used in modern English, but found in historical texts or for stylistic effect.
Upon yon ancient battlefield, brave souls did clash.
Pro Tip 2/3Regional Flavor
'Yon' adds a Scottish or Northern English flavor, often in folk tales or cultural expressions.
O'er yon moor, the bagpipes sing.
Pro Tip 3/3Distance Hint
Use 'yon' to imply an object is not just distant, but also vaguely positioned.
He lives past yon murky wood.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand 'yon' is seldom used in modern English, but found in historical texts or for stylistic effect.
Upon yon ancient battlefield, brave souls did clash.
Pro Tip 2/3Regional Flavor
'Yon' adds a Scottish or Northern English flavor, often in folk tales or cultural expressions.
O'er yon moor, the bagpipes sing.
Pro Tip 3/3Distance Hint
Use 'yon' to imply an object is not just distant, but also vaguely positioned.
He lives past yon murky wood.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 348 PIPE...
instead they've banded together oh how was that yon now that was actually a really nice display of how the herbivore jaw can't really open in the same way ours and ours can as and up and down in
Video examples
Stephen Burt: Why people...
So here's one of the first poems I memorized. It could address a child or an adult. "From far, from eve and morning From yon twelve-winded sky, The stuff of life to knit me
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 348 PIPE...
instead they've banded together oh how was that yon now that was actually a really nice display of how the herbivore jaw can't really open in the same way ours and ours can as and up and down in
Video examples
Stephen Burt: Why people...
So here's one of the first poems I memorized. It could address a child or an adult. "From far, from eve and morning From yon twelve-winded sky, The stuff of life to knit me
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
Purposes, plans, and achievements of men may all disappear like yon cloud upon the mountain's summit; but, like the mountain itself, the things which are of God shall stand fast for ever and ever.
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John Tyler
American President
The tolling of yon dismal bell and the loud but solemn discharge of artillery hath announced to the nation the melancholy tidings - Thomas Jefferson no longer lives!
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Jean Ingelow
English Poet
How gently rock yon poplars high Against the reach of primrose sky With heaven's pale candles stored.
Quote examples
Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
Purposes, plans, and achievements of men may all disappear like yon cloud upon the mountain's summit; but, like the mountain itself, the things which are of God shall stand fast for ever and ever.
Quote examples
John Tyler
American President
The tolling of yon dismal bell and the loud but solemn discharge of artillery hath announced to the nation the melancholy tidings - Thomas Jefferson no longer lives!
Quote examples
Jean Ingelow
English Poet
How gently rock yon poplars high Against the reach of primrose sky With heaven's pale candles stored.
Example 1 of 3
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