Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The Crime of the Boulevard
The Crime of the Boulevard

Chapter XVII · The chapter headings were left unchanged. I am told that

Chapter XVII of The Crime of the Boulevard, “The chapter headings were left unchanged. I am told that,” is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for The Crime of the Boulevard
Context Illustration Reading 1/8 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.
Passages in italics are indicated by _underscores_.
Small caps have been replaced with ALL CAPS text.
On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".
On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But I am nothing".
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Crime of the Boulevard

Chapter XVII · The chapter headings were left unchanged. I am told that

Chapter XVII of The Crime of the Boulevard, “The chapter headings were left unchanged. I am told that,” is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.
Line 2
Passages in italics are indicated by _underscores_.
/ˈpæsədʒəz ɪn aɪˈtælɪks ɑːr ˈɪndəkeɪtəd baɪ ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
Line 3
Small caps have been replaced with ALL CAPS text.
/smɔːl kæps hæv bɪn ˌriːˈpleɪst wɪð ɔːl kæps tekst/
Line 4
On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".
Line 5
On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But I am nothing".

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Archive noun US /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading “both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.”

caps noun US /kæps/

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading “Small caps have been replaced with ALL CAPS text.”

italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Passages in italics are indicated by _underscores_.”

numbering noun US /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/

a numbered list

From this reading “both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.”

quotation noun US /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading “On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".”

replaced verb US /ˌriːˈpleɪst/

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading “Small caps have been replaced with ALL CAPS text.”

sequence noun US /ˈsiːkwəns/

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading “both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.”

underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

indicated by verb + particle counted as “indicate by”

In this reading “Passages in italics are indicated by _underscores_.”

copy of verb + particle

In this reading “both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.”

All words in this reading · 44

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

15

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

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 Small caps have been replaced with ALL CAPS text.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But I am nothing".

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Passages in italics are indicated by _underscores_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Small caps have been replaced with ALL CAPS text.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Passages in italics are indicated by _underscores_.

capsnounUS /kæps/

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Small caps have been replaced with ALL CAPS text.

ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But I am nothing".

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Passages in italics are indicated by _underscores_.

indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Passages in italics are indicated by _underscores_.

Internenoun

an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (“houseman” is a British term)

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Passages in italics are indicated by _underscores_.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But I am nothing".

numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/

a numbered list

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".

PassagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Passages in italics are indicated by _underscores_.

physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".

quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".

replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading Small caps have been replaced with ALL CAPS text.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".

SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Small caps have been replaced with ALL CAPS text.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Small caps have been replaced with ALL CAPS text.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading both a copy of the physical book and the copy at The Interne Archive have the same Chapter numbering sequence.

underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Passages in italics are indicated by _underscores_.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Small caps have been replaced with ALL CAPS text.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On page 15, a quotation mark was placed before "But since you".

Chapter 17 of The Crime of the Boulevard by Jules Claretie holds 43 sentences, grouped into 9 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 17 of The Crime of the Boulevard contain?

Chapter 17 holds 43 sentences of The Crime of the Boulevard, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 17 of The Crime of the Boulevard by Jules Claretie exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 43 sentences, grouped into 9 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 17 of The Crime of the Boulevard?

Work through the 9 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 9 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 17 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 17 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Crime of the Boulevard

Common questions about reading The Crime of the Boulevard by Jules Claretie on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Crime of the Boulevard?

Yes. All 3496 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #34058 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Crime of the Boulevard is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #34058, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Crime of the Boulevard take to read?

About 291 minutes of reading across 700 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Crime of the Boulevard section by section

How to work through The Crime of the Boulevard section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 17 chapters of The Crime of the Boulevard to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Crime of the Boulevard

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Crime of the Boulevard, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Where
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crime of the Boulevard; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bernardet
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crime of the Boulevard; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Passage
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crime of the Boulevard; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Right--yes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crime of the Boulevard; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.