Chapter XXVI · Frazer’s Confession

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From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Since morning it had snowed heavily and the wind had risen almost to a gale.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

later than; following

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “Since morning it had snowed heavily and the wind had risen almost to a gale.

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

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

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From this reading There were five of us in the trading room at the time, Wolf Brennan, Toby McCallum, the two Mekewai brothers and myself.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading There were five of us in the trading room at the time, Wolf Brennan, Toby McCallum, the two Mekewai brothers and myself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

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From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading “He drove in at ten o’clock or very shortly after,” Frazer told them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading There were five of us in the trading room at the time, Wolf Brennan, Toby McCallum, the two Mekewai brothers and myself.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

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From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading “Since morning it had snowed heavily and the wind had risen almost to a gale.

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

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “He drove in at ten o’clock or very shortly after,” Frazer told them.

to a considerable degree

From this reading “Since morning it had snowed heavily and the wind had risen almost to a gale.

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From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

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

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Since morning it had snowed heavily and the wind had risen almost to a gale.

and nothing more

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

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

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

a text browser

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

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

From this reading There were five of us in the trading room at the time, Wolf Brennan, Toby McCallum, the two Mekewai brothers and myself.

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

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Since morning it had snowed heavily and the wind had risen almost to a gale.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading There were five of us in the trading room at the time, Wolf Brennan, Toby McCallum, the two Mekewai brothers and myself.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

according to the clock

From this reading “He drove in at ten o’clock or very shortly after,” Frazer told them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “He drove in at ten o’clock or very shortly after,” Frazer told them.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading “Since morning it had snowed heavily and the wind had risen almost to a gale.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

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

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

for a short time

From this reading “He drove in at ten o’clock or very shortly after,” Frazer told them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Since morning it had snowed heavily and the wind had risen almost to a gale.

past form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading “Since morning it had snowed heavily and the wind had risen almost to a gale.

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

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

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “He drove in at ten o’clock or very shortly after,” Frazer told them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were five of us in the trading room at the time, Wolf Brennan, Toby McCallum, the two Mekewai brothers and myself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There were five of us in the trading room at the time, Wolf Brennan, Toby McCallum, the two Mekewai brothers and myself.

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

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading There were five of us in the trading room at the time, Wolf Brennan, Toby McCallum, the two Mekewai brothers and myself.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “He drove in at ten o’clock or very shortly after,” Frazer told them.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were five of us in the trading room at the time, Wolf Brennan, Toby McCallum, the two Mekewai brothers and myself.

precisely as stated

From this reading “He drove in at ten o’clock or very shortly after,” Frazer told them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were five of us in the trading room at the time, Wolf Brennan, Toby McCallum, the two Mekewai brothers and myself.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Donald Frazer’s confession, made on the day following his capture, corroborated the statements which had been made by Corporal Rand.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading “Since morning it had snowed heavily and the wind had risen almost to a gale.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The actual murder, according to Frazer, had been committed by Pierre and Henri Mekewai in the trading room at Half Way House on the night of April 18th, just ten days after the prospector had been seen at Lynx Lake by the Indian, Henri Karek, and within two hours after his, Miller’s, arrival at the post.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading There were five of us in the trading room at the time, Wolf Brennan, Toby McCallum, the two Mekewai brothers and myself.