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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
Context Illustration Reading 14/48 · 5 lines
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said Scrooge to himself.
"I haven't missed it.
The Spirits have done it all in one night.
They can do anything they like.
Of course they can.
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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 14/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 66–70

Line 1
said Scrooge to himself.
Line 2
"I haven't missed it.
Line 3
The Spirits have done it all in one night.
Line 4
They can do anything they like.
Line 5
Of course they can.
All words in this reading · 23

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all

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From this reading The Spirits have done it all in one night.

anything

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From this reading They can do anything they like.

can

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From this reading They can do anything they like.

course

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From this reading Of course they can.

do

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From this reading They can do anything they like.

done

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From this reading The Spirits have done it all in one night.

have

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From this reading The Spirits have done it all in one night.

haven't

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From this reading "I haven't missed it.

himself

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From this reading said Scrooge to himself.

I

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From this reading "I haven't missed it.

in

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From this reading The Spirits have done it all in one night.

it

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From this reading "I haven't missed it.

like

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From this reading They can do anything they like.

missed

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From this reading "I haven't missed it.

night

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From this reading The Spirits have done it all in one night.

Of

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From this reading Of course they can.

one

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From this reading The Spirits have done it all in one night.

said

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From this reading said Scrooge to himself.

Scrooge

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From this reading said Scrooge to himself.

Spirits

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From this reading The Spirits have done it all in one night.

The

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From this reading The Spirits have done it all in one night.

They

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From this reading They can do anything they like.

to

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From this reading said Scrooge to himself.

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!