Chapter V
Stave V: The End of It
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!"
A Christmas Carol
Chapter V · Stave V: The End of It
STAVE V: THE END OF IT YES!
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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!"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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YES!
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and
the
bedpost
was
his
own.
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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!
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"I
will
live
in
the
Past,
the
Present,
and
the
Future!"
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
room
noun
US /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “The bed was his own, the room was his own.”
Collocations
YES andA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
and theA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
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all
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amends
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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bed
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bedpost
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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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Best
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Future
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From this reading "I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future!"
happiest
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From this reading Best and happiest of all, the Time before him was his own, to make amends in!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Best and happiest of all, the Time before him was his own, to make amends in!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading and the bedpost was his own.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Best and happiest of all, the Time before him was his own, to make amends in!
live
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From this reading "I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future!"
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Best and happiest of all, the Time before him was his own, to make amends in!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Best and happiest of all, the Time before him was his own, to make amends in!
own
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From this reading and the bedpost was his own.
Past
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Present
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roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The bed was his own, the room was his own.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading and the bedpost was his own.
TimenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Best and happiest of all, the Time before him was his own, to make amends in!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Best and happiest of all, the Time before him was his own, to make amends in!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading and the bedpost was his own.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future!"
YES
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From this reading YES!
Chapter Quiz
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
Narrator:
STAVE V: THE END OF IT
Narrator:
said, "Good morning, sir!