How to use thefreedictionary on Kindle Paperwhite?

kennyo · 03-28-2014, 06:19 AM

I refer to thefreedictionary.com a lot for online read lookup. Yet e-ink is more comfortable for reading and better on the eyes as well, so Im trying to read on Kindle Paperwhite. One thing concerning me is that I dont know how to use thefreedictionary on Paperwhite. I see that you can change default dectionary, but Paperwhite isnt available for sale on Amazon that means you have prepare it by yourself? I also understand Paperwhite's format is mobi so I just need to get thefreedictionary as a mobi file? Thats what Im trying to do, but seems I cant find it nowhere!? At the bottom of the site of thefreedictionary.com they say they are available for and have app for Kindle, but its for Kindle Fire, not for Paperwhite! I know Kindle Fire runs on Android ant it app format is called SDK file? So just neet convert the SDK file into a mobi file, but how, and even possible? Or shouldnt there be other better ways, like what I need is basically just a mobi file of thefreedictionary, right? So anybody knows the location of thefreedictionary's mobi file? Im pretty at lost. Just want use my fav thefreedictionary on Paperwhite. Help and advise me, if somebody knows a way to set thefreedictionary as Paperwhite's dictinary please?

Dr. Drib · 03-28-2014, 01:29 PM

Did you have a question?

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jgaiser · 03-28-2014, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Did you have a question?

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Well, there are 8 question marks, not counting the title, but I think *no* works for *most* of them.

HarryT · 03-28-2014, 02:03 PM

Kenny - I'm afraid your post is so garbled that it's difficult to understand what you're saying. If English isn't your first language, try writing in your own language, and then using "Google Translate".

Bookworm_Girl · 03-28-2014, 02:36 PM

I understand what he's asking. Freedictionary is a popular reference website. He wants to know if there exists a mobi formatted book of the data on the website so he can read it on his Paperwhite. All he can find is the application for the Kindle Fire in the Amazon AppStore which won't work for the Paperwhite.

I would recommend accessing the freedictionary website through the experimental browser on the Paperwhite. Otherwise try the default dictionaries that come with the Paperwhite and see if they are good enough.

It's just that freedictionary is his favorite. That's all.

susan_cassidy · 03-28-2014, 03:03 PM

I imagine that the dictionary that comes with the Kindle is better. It's a very good dictionary, IMHO.

A .mobi dictionary file is very difficult to construct correctly. It isn't just the text of the file, but you have to input special tags to make sure that inflections work, etc. See: http://www.mobipocket.com/dev/articl...e=indexing.htm

03-28-2014, 06:19 AM	#1
kennyo Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: none	How to use thefreedictionary on Kindle Paperwhite? I refer to thefreedictionary.com a lot for online read lookup. Yet e-ink is more comfortable for reading and better on the eyes as well, so Im trying to read on Kindle Paperwhite. One thing concerning me is that I dont know how to use thefreedictionary on Paperwhite. I see that you can change default dectionary, but Paperwhite isnt available for sale on Amazon that means you have prepare it by yourself? I also understand Paperwhite's format is mobi so I just need to get thefreedictionary as a mobi file? Thats what Im trying to do, but seems I cant find it nowhere!? At the bottom of the site of thefreedictionary.com they say they are available for and have app for Kindle, but its for Kindle Fire, not for Paperwhite! I know Kindle Fire runs on Android ant it app format is called SDK file? So just neet convert the SDK file into a mobi file, but how, and even possible? Or shouldnt there be other better ways, like what I need is basically just a mobi file of thefreedictionary, right? So anybody knows the location of thefreedictionary's mobi file? Im pretty at lost. Just want use my fav thefreedictionary on Paperwhite. Help and advise me, if somebody knows a way to set thefreedictionary as Paperwhite's dictinary please?

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03-28-2014, 01:29 PM	#2
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,354 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Did you have a question? --- OK: Anyone want to chime in an help this member?

03-28-2014, 02:03 PM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Kenny - I'm afraid your post is so garbled that it's difficult to understand what you're saying. If English isn't your first language, try writing in your own language, and then using "Google Translate".

03-28-2014, 02:36 PM	#5
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I understand what he's asking. Freedictionary is a popular reference website. He wants to know if there exists a mobi formatted book of the data on the website so he can read it on his Paperwhite. All he can find is the application for the Kindle Fire in the Amazon AppStore which won't work for the Paperwhite. I would recommend accessing the freedictionary website through the experimental browser on the Paperwhite. Otherwise try the default dictionaries that come with the Paperwhite and see if they are good enough. It's just that freedictionary is his favorite. That's all.

03-28-2014, 03:03 PM	#6
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	I imagine that the dictionary that comes with the Kindle is better. It's a very good dictionary, IMHO. A .mobi dictionary file is very difficult to construct correctly. It isn't just the text of the file, but you have to input special tags to make sure that inflections work, etc. See: http://www.mobipocket.com/dev/articl...e=indexing.htm

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