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Ekkehard — Vol. 1
Ekkehard — Vol. 1

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Ekkehard — Vol. 1 is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 1 of Ekkehard — Vol. 1 by Joseph Victor von Scheffel holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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 1 of Ekkehard — Vol. 1 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 83 sentences of Ekkehard — Vol. 1, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Ekkehard — Vol. 1 by Joseph Victor von Scheffel exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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 1 of Ekkehard — Vol. 1?

Work through the 17 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Is this the complete text of Ekkehard — Vol. 1?

Yes. All 3768 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #35846 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #35846, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Ekkehard — Vol. 1 take to read?

About 314 minutes of reading across 754 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Ekkehard — Vol. 1

Words and structures a reader meets early in Ekkehard — Vol. 1, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Disciples
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ekkehard — Vol. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Gallus
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ekkehard — Vol. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wiborad
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ekkehard — Vol. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Recluse
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ekkehard — Vol. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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II.
The Disciples of St. Gallus III.
Wiborad the Recluse IV.
In the Monastery V. Ekkehard's Departure VI.
Moengal VII.
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Ekkehard — Vol. 1

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Ekkehard — Vol. 1 is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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II.
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The Disciples of St. Gallus III.
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Wiborad the Recluse IV.
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In the Monastery V. Ekkehard's Departure VI.
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Moengal VII.
All words in this reading · 18

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

Departure

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

From this reading In the Monastery V. Ekkehard's Departure VI.

Disciples

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From this reading The Disciples of St. Gallus III.

Ekkehard's

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From this reading In the Monastery V. Ekkehard's Departure VI.

Gallus

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

From this reading The Disciples of St. Gallus III.

II

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From this reading II.

III

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From this reading The Disciples of St. Gallus III.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the Monastery V. Ekkehard's Departure VI.

IV

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From this reading Wiborad the Recluse IV.

Moengal

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From this reading Moengal VII.

Monastery

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From this reading In the Monastery V. Ekkehard's Departure VI.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Disciples of St. Gallus III.

Recluse

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From this reading Wiborad the Recluse IV.

St

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From this reading The Disciples of St. Gallus III.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Disciples of St. Gallus III.

V

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From this reading In the Monastery V. Ekkehard's Departure VI.

VI

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From this reading In the Monastery V. Ekkehard's Departure VI.

VII

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From this reading Moengal VII.

Wiborad

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From this reading Wiborad the Recluse IV.