Chapter V
Stave V: The End of It
said Scrooge. "To-day!" replied the boy. "Why, CHRISTMAS DAY." "It's Christmas Day!"
A Christmas Carol
Chapter V · Stave V: The End of It
STAVE V: THE END OF IT YES!
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said
Scrooge.
"To-day!"
replied
the
boy.
"Why,
CHRISTMAS
DAY."
"It's
Christmas
Day!"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
said
Scrooge.
Line 2
"To-day!"
Line 3
replied
the
boy.
Line 4
"Why,
CHRISTMAS
DAY."
Line 5
"It's
Christmas
Day!"
Learner Dictionary
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replied
noun
US /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “replied the boy.”
Collocations
said ScroogeA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
Scrooge To-dayA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
All words in this reading · 10
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boy
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From this reading replied the boy.
CHRISTMAS
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From this reading "Why, CHRISTMAS DAY."
DAY
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From this reading "Why, CHRISTMAS DAY."
It's
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From this reading "It's Christmas Day!"
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading replied the boy.
said
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From this reading said Scrooge.
Scrooge
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From this reading said Scrooge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading replied the boy.
To-day
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From this reading "To-day!"
Why
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From this reading "Why, CHRISTMAS DAY."
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!