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The Thing from the Lake

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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"Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."
--GULISTAN.
I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.
Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.
I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Thing from the Lake

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Thing from the Lake is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."
/laɪf hæθ ɪts tɜːrm ðə əˈsembli ɪz dɪˈspɜːrst ənd wiː hæv nɑːt dɪˈskraɪbd ðiː frʌm ðə fɜːrst/
Line 2
--GULISTAN.
Line 3
I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.
/aɪ hæv kʌm tuː ðə end ʌv ðɪs ˈnærətɪv ənd wɪð ðə end aɪ kʌm tuː wʌt ˈpiːpəl ʌv ˈpræktəkəl maɪnd meɪ kɔːl ɪts ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
Line 4
Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.
Line 5
I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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assembly noun US /əˈsembli/

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading “"Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."”

available adjective US /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.”

dispersed adjective US /dɪˈspɜːrst/

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading “"Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."”

holds noun US /hoʊldz/

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading “Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.”

narrative noun US /ˈnærətɪv/

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 “I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.”

practical adjective US /ˈpræktəkəl/

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading “I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.”

term noun US /tɜːrm/

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading “"Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."”

testimony noun US /ˈtestəmoʊni/

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading “I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.”

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

Bagheera

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

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

catnounUS /kæt/

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

Ethan

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

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

GULISTAN

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

From this reading --GULISTAN.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/

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 I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

Phillida

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

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

termnounUS /tɜːrm/

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

TheepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

Vere

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

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I think Bagheera, the cat, might be added to our side also, if his testimony was available.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Life hath its term, the assembly is dispersed, And we have not described Thee from the first."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Of the four of us who were joined in living through the events of that summer, my wife and I and Ethan Vere agree in one belief, while Phillida holds the opinion of her father, the Professor.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have come to the end of this narrative and with the end, I come to what people of practical mind may call its explanation.

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