Chapter XII · Farewells

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When next Squib found his way there, no Seppi was to be seen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

next to; at the side of

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

a youthful male person

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

in a faithful manner

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

a social unit living together

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

set up or found

From this reading When next Squib found his way there, no Seppi was to be seen.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading Squib’s story of little Seppi and his patience and goodness touched the heart of his mother very much.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Squib’s story of little Seppi and his patience and goodness touched the heart of his mother very much.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When next Squib found his way there, no Seppi was to be seen.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

a small natural hill

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

immediately past

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

the act of departing

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

held dear

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Squib’s story of little Seppi and his patience and goodness touched the heart of his mother very much.

a form of address for a man

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Squib’s story of little Seppi and his patience and goodness touched the heart of his mother very much.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When next Squib found his way there, no Seppi was to be seen.

not any; not one

From this reading When next Squib found his way there, no Seppi was to be seen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Squib’s story of little Seppi and his patience and goodness touched the heart of his mother very much.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When next Squib found his way there, no Seppi was to be seen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Squib’s story of little Seppi and his patience and goodness touched the heart of his mother very much.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Squib’s story of little Seppi and his patience and goodness touched the heart of his mother very much.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When next Squib found his way there, no Seppi was to be seen.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three days had passed since they had held their talk together about leaving the green valley they both loved, and those three days had been full of interest to the little boy.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When next Squib found his way there, no Seppi was to be seen.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

having come into contact

From this reading Squib’s story of little Seppi and his patience and goodness touched the heart of his mother very much.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

precisely as stated

From this reading Squib’s story of little Seppi and his patience and goodness touched the heart of his mother very much.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That was the last time that Seppi and Squib sat together upon the knoll beside the fir trees, looking out across the valley at the great range of snow-peaks opposite.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When next Squib found his way there, no Seppi was to be seen.

at the time that

From this reading When next Squib found his way there, no Seppi was to be seen.

which person or people

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For Mr. Lorimer and his father had been making inquiries about the Ernsthausen family, and had established the identity of Seppi’s father with the guide who had served them so faithfully, and had saved Colonel Rutland’s life at the risk of his own.