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Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1
Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.
73rd Edition Totalling 920,000 copies.
[*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.
It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.
Look through it yourself.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.
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73rd Edition Totalling 920,000 copies.
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[*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.
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It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.
/ɪt kənˈteɪnz ˈɔːlsoʊ tʃɔɪs ˈrɪdəlz ɡeɪmz ənd ˈpiːsəz ʌv ˈriːdɪŋ fɔːr əˈdʌlts/
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Look through it yourself.
/lʊk θruː ɪt jərˈself/

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.

Adults noun US /əˈdʌlts/

plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward

From this reading “It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.”

Cole's noun US /koʊlz/

possessive form of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head

From this reading “Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.”

Compiled verb US /kəmˈpaɪld/

past form of “compile” — get or gather together

From this reading “Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.”

Instructor noun US /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading “[*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.”

Melbourne noun US /ˈmelbərn/

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading “Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.”

Publications noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.”

Riddles noun US /ˈrɪdəlz/

plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem

From this reading “It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.”

Totalling verb US /ˈtoʊtəlɪŋ/

inflected form of “total” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading “73rd Edition Totalling 920,000 copies.”

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From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

1832

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From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

1879

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From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

1918

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From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

73rd

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From this reading 73rd Edition Totalling 920,000 copies.

920,000

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From this reading 73rd Edition Totalling 920,000 copies.

AdultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/

plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward

From this reading It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.

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 [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.

Amuser

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

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

BestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

Child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

ChoicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.

ColenounUS /koʊl/

a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

Cole'snounUS /koʊlz/

possessive form of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

CompiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/

past form of “compile” — get or gather together

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

ContainsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.

copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading 73rd Edition Totalling 920,000 copies.

DelightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading 73rd Edition Totalling 920,000 copies.

FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.

FunnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

GamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.

HappieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

InstructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.

LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Look through it yourself.

MakeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

PicturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.

PublicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.

RiddlesnounUS /ˈrɪdəlz/

plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem

From this reading It Contains Also Choice Riddles, Games and pieces of reading for Adults.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Look through it yourself.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

TotallingverbUS /ˈtoʊtəlɪŋ/

inflected form of “total” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading 73rd Edition Totalling 920,000 copies.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading [*] Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Or Family Amuser And Instructor; To Delight The Children And Make Home Happier; The Best Child's Picture Book In All The World.

WrittenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Written And Compiled By E.W. Cole (1832-1918) First Published 1879 By Cole Publications, Melbourne, Australia.

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Look through it yourself.

Chapter 1 of Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by E. W. (Edward William) Cole holds 269 sentences, grouped into 54 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 Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 269 sentences of Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by E. W. (Edward William) Cole exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 269 sentences, grouped into 54 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 Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1?

Work through the 54 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 54 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 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 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 Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1

Common questions about reading Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by E. W. (Edward William) Cole on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1?

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Which edition of Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 is used?

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

How long does Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1

Words and structures a reader meets early in Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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