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STAVE II: THE FIRST OF THE THREE SPIRITS WHEN Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
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Chapter II
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The city had entirely vanished. Not a vestige of it was to be seen. The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground. "Good Heaven!" said Scrooge, clasping his hands together, as he looked about him.
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Reading 17/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 81–85
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From this reading Not a vestige of it was to be seen.
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From this reading said Scrooge, clasping his hands together, as he looked about him.
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From this reading The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground.
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From this reading said Scrooge, clasping his hands together, as he looked about him.
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From this reading Not a vestige of it was to be seen.
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From this reading The city had entirely vanished.
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From this reading said Scrooge, clasping his hands together, as he looked about him.
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From this reading The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground.
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From this reading The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground.
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From this reading The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground.
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From this reading The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground.
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From this reading The city had entirely vanished.
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From this reading The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground.
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From this reading "Good Heaven!"
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From this reading The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground.
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From this reading The city had entirely vanished.
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From this reading said Scrooge, clasping his hands together, as he looked about him.
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From this reading said Scrooge, clasping his hands together, as he looked about him.
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From this reading "Good Heaven!"
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From this reading said Scrooge, clasping his hands together, as he looked about him.
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From this reading said Scrooge, clasping his hands together, as he looked about him.
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From this reading Not a vestige of it was to be seen.
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From this reading said Scrooge, clasping his hands together, as he looked about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a vestige of it was to be seen.
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From this reading Not a vestige of it was to be seen.
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From this reading said Scrooge, clasping his hands together, as he looked about him.
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From this reading said Scrooge, clasping his hands together, as he looked about him.
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From this reading Not a vestige of it was to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The city had entirely vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a vestige of it was to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading said Scrooge, clasping his hands together, as he looked about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The city had entirely vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a vestige of it was to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a vestige of it was to be seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground.
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From this reading The darkness and the mist had vanished with it, for it was a clear, cold, winter day, with snow upon the ground.
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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Stave II: The First of the Three Spirits?
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