Recommendations for Dictionary, Thesaurus?

John1997 · 01-13-2010, 10:40 AM

I've been shopping for an ebook dictionary and thesaurus. There's lots out there, everything from a vest pocket for a couple dollars to a college dictionary for over $20. Similarly for thesaurus's (thesauri?). Oh, and a good grammar reference would be nice. Every once in a while we meet in a writer's group, and questions arise that could be answered with one of these references.

Unfortunately the description for the $5 dictionary is pretty much the same as for the $17 one. So it's hard to make a rational decision. Number of entries is one measure, but I'd like a feel for the quality and depth of the definitions.

Has anyone got some good recommendations for reference books that you've found really useful on an ereader?

Treven · 01-15-2010, 04:42 PM

There's one online here; and it's free!

A4- · 01-16-2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Treven

There's one online here; and it's free!

That would be Webster's Dictionary. Here are a few links to make life easier:
Mobi/prc
Epub
Imp
Probable Source

Ea · 01-16-2010, 03:39 AM

Reference: http://grammarbook.com/english_rules.asp

It's a great, easy to use, reference. Unfortunately I don't think you can get it as an ebook, but since it's online as well, you could make your book perhaps. Or, at those group meetings there's certainly a computer with web access nearby?

John1997 · 01-18-2010, 07:51 AM

Unfortunately, no there isn't any web access where we meet (other than through my cell phone which is very slow). That's why I've been looking for a standard reference for the eReader.

And thanks everyone for the suggestions.

HarryT · 01-18-2010, 12:12 PM

The "standard" grammar reference for British English is probably "Fowler and Fowler" (aka "Fowler's Modern English Usage". I very much doubt that it's available as an eBook, but it's a "pocket sized" volume, and one of those books that everyone interested in grammar really should have.

01-13-2010, 10:40 AM	#1
John1997 Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 80 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Jetbook Lite	Recommendations for Dictionary, Thesaurus? I've been shopping for an ebook dictionary and thesaurus. There's lots out there, everything from a vest pocket for a couple dollars to a college dictionary for over $20. Similarly for thesaurus's (thesauri?). Oh, and a good grammar reference would be nice. Every once in a while we meet in a writer's group, and questions arise that could be answered with one of these references. Unfortunately the description for the $5 dictionary is pretty much the same as for the $17 one. So it's hard to make a rational decision. Number of entries is one measure, but I'd like a feel for the quality and depth of the definitions. Has anyone got some good recommendations for reference books that you've found really useful on an ereader?

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Treven Addict Posts: 222 Karma: 680 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the Left Coast Device: iPad	There's one online here; and it's free!

01-16-2010, 03:39 AM	#4
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	Reference: http://grammarbook.com/english_rules.asp It's a great, easy to use, reference. Unfortunately I don't think you can get it as an ebook, but since it's online as well, you could make your book perhaps. Or, at those group meetings there's certainly a computer with web access nearby?

01-18-2010, 07:51 AM	#5
John1997 Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 80 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Jetbook Lite	Unfortunately, no there isn't any web access where we meet (other than through my cell phone which is very slow). That's why I've been looking for a standard reference for the eReader. And thanks everyone for the suggestions.

01-18-2010, 12:12 PM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The "standard" grammar reference for British English is probably "Fowler and Fowler" (aka "Fowler's Modern English Usage". I very much doubt that it's available as an eBook, but it's a "pocket sized" volume, and one of those books that everyone interested in grammar really should have.

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