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Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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LIVING AT A CONVENIENT DISTANCE.
THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.
Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.
Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.
Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LIVING AT A CONVENIENT DISTANCE.
/ˈlɪvɪŋ æt ə kənˈviːnjənt ˈdɪstəns/
Line 2
THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.
/ðer ɑːr fjuː ʌv ʌs huː duː nɑːt fiːl æt sʌm taɪm ɪn laɪf ðə dɪˈzaɪər fɔːr tʃeɪndʒ/
Line 3
Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.
/ˌɪnˈdiːd tʃeɪndʒ ʌv pleɪs ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ æz ɪt dʌz ɪn ˈaʊtwərd ˈneɪtʃər tuː tʃeɪndʒ ʌv steɪt ɪn ðə maɪnd ɪt ɪz nɑːt æt ɔːl sərˈpraɪzɪŋ ðæt wiː ʃʊd naʊ ənd ðen fiːl ə strɔːŋ dɪˈzaɪər tuː riˈmuːv frʌm ðə oʊld ənd ɡet ˈɪntuː nuː loʊˈkeɪʃənz ənd əˈmɪd ˈdɪfərənt ɪkˈstɜːrnəl əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
Line 4
Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.
/ðʌs wiː faɪnd ɪn ˈmeni ˈfæməliz æn ˈevər rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ ˈtendənsi tuː rɪˈmuːvəl/
Line 5
Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.
/ˌɪnˈdiːd aɪ hæv sʌm ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ frendz huː ɑːr ˈrerli tuː biː faʊnd ɪn ðə seɪm haʊs ɔːr ɪn ðə seɪm pɑːrt ʌv ðə ˈsɪti ɪn ˈeni tuː kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv jɪrz/

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associations noun US /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading “Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.”

consecutive adjective US /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/

Following continuously in unbroken sequence.

From this reading “Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.”

corresponding adjective US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/

accompanying

From this reading “Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.”

external adjective US /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading “Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.”

housekeeping noun US /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading “Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.”

locations noun US /loʊˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “location” — a point or extent in space

From this reading “Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.”

recurring adjective US /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/

coming back

From this reading “Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.”

removal noun US /rɪˈmuːvəl/

the act of removing

From this reading “Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LIVING AT A CONVENIENT DISTANCE.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LIVING AT A CONVENIENT DISTANCE.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/

Following continuously in unbroken sequence.

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

CONVENIENTadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading LIVING AT A CONVENIENT DISTANCE.

correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/

accompanying

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

DISTANCEnounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading LIVING AT A CONVENIENT DISTANCE.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.

externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

LIVINGnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading LIVING AT A CONVENIENT DISTANCE.

locationsnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “location” — a point or extent in space

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/

not often

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/

coming back

From this reading Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.

removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/

the act of removing

From this reading Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.

removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

THEREadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus, we find, in many families, an ever recurring tendency to removal.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Indeed, change of place corresponding, as it does, in outward nature, to change of state in the mind, it is not at all surprising that we should, now and then, feel a strong desire to remove from the old, and get into new locations, and amid different external associations.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THERE are few of us who do not feel, at some time in life, the desire for change.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Indeed, I have some housekeeping friends who are rarely to be found in the same house, or in the same part of the city, in any two consecutive years.

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