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A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol

Chapter V · Stave V: The End of It

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STAVE V: THE END OF IT YES!

The transformed Scrooge sends the prize turkey to the Cratchit family
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YES!
and the bedpost was his own.
The bed was his own, the room was his own.
Best and happiest of all, the Time before him was his own, to make amends in!
"I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future!"
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Christmas Carol

Chapter V · Stave V: The End of It

Study this chapter through synchronized reading, listening, pronunciation, and contextual vocabulary.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
YES!
Line 2
and the bedpost was his own.
Line 3
The bed was his own, the room was his own.
Line 4
Best and happiest of all, the Time before him was his own, to make amends in!
Line 5
"I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future!"
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amends

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and

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bed

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bedpost

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before

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Best

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Future

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happiest

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him

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his

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I

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in

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live

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make

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of

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own

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Past

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Present

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room

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the

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Time

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to

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was

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will

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YES

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From this reading YES!

Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Stave V: The End of It?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "STAVE V: THE END OF IT...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: STAVE V: THE END OF IT
Narrator: said, "Good morning, sir!