used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
in addition
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading For it was the Unknown that attracted the three children, more especially the two elder ones.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
the two together, not just one
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For it was the Unknown that attracted the three children, more especially the two elder ones.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading For it was the Unknown that attracted the three children, more especially the two elder ones.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For it was the Unknown that attracted the three children, more especially the two elder ones.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
apart from; not including
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was the Unknown that attracted the three children, more especially the two elder ones.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
FoundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
GuildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
and nothing more
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
MARIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
and nothing more
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For it was the Unknown that attracted the three children, more especially the two elder ones.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For it was the Unknown that attracted the three children, more especially the two elder ones.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
try to get or reach
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
the rays of the sun
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
tantalizinglyadverbUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋli/
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it was the Unknown that attracted the three children, more especially the two elder ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
in or at that place or location
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For it was the Unknown that attracted the three children, more especially the two elder ones.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
in the direction of
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
TravellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For it was the Unknown that attracted the three children, more especially the two elder ones.
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
not known
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
precisely as stated
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, you always had the river; you had merely to run down the hill, scramble across a meadow and through a gap in the hedge, and it was there, with all its many moods, awaiting you.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
which person or people
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To "MARIE" (_Founder of the Sunshine Guild_) who with kindly beckoning hand has led these and many other of my little Travellers towards the Enchanted Unknown Hills Just across the water they lay, such a little way beyond the opposite bank of the broad, golden river.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, also, a very little walk would bring you to the hilly forest country, but then both river and forest were part of the everyday life and how can you find romance or adventure except you go out to seek it in the Unknown?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you sat on the old wall at the foot of the garden you could see the whole long range of them, so tantalizingly near, so altogether unattainable.
