T68 Dictionaries

PaneintheGlass · 08-30-2014, 11:04 PM

I'm enjoying my new T68, but have found the QuickDic lacking. I'm about to hit the app store and was wondering if there were any particular recommendations for a replacement. What dictionary do you use, and why do you like it? How often do you use it? Was it free, or did you purchase it? Have you tried different dictionaries, or has QuickDic met your needs? I'm curious to see if there's a clear community consensus or if it's more of a personal preference. There's plenty of discussion about reading apps, but I was surprised to find this topic largely overlooked (after an admittedly cursory search). Let's fix that, and give this topic the discussion it deserves!

EricArcadia · 08-31-2014, 03:21 AM

I use ColorDict, as Moon+Reader utilizes that as its dictionary. ColorDict is free, as well as Moon+Reader, but I have the the paid version of Moon+Reader. When using ColorDict, I'm able to use Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary 3th Ed, Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5th Ed. etc. If you need the files for those then I can send them to you, just hit me up with a message.

PaneintheGlass · 08-31-2014, 10:37 AM

Thanks! I actually had installed Moon+ Reader Pro (it was on sale, and everyone seems to like it), but I hadn't gotten around to trying it out. I had the reader installed, but as you know, the dictionary doesn't install until you try to use it.

For those who are curious, ColorDict is a separate application, so one doesn't need to install Moon+ to use it. Once it is installed, it can be set as the default dictionary in the Language settings menu, meaning ColorDict can be used with all of the native reading apps on the T68.

I was able to find the additional files you mentioned, and am looking forward to expanding the capability of the application. Again, thank you for your help!

thereyougo · 04-30-2015, 04:01 PM

could I also change the dictionary to colorDict in oreader. I really like o reader, but it uses the terrible quickdic. quickdic never gets the right word and it translates from english to german. I'd prefer english to english.

I noticed, that it works in FBreader, maybe I could work with that.
never tried moon though.

edit: now I feel stupid. I just got moon+, but in full screen mode, it is not full screen. in fbreader and oreader the menubar is gone, but not in moon+

takikura · 05-06-2015, 10:24 AM

I use the Goldendict on my M96 because of its excellent capability of detecting basic form of German verbs form its conjugated form. If I remembe correctly Goldendict was better than ColorDict in handling morphology. Quickdic is useless in this respect.
I use app called Clip2dic which can pass words selected on any readers, including Oreader, which have copy to clipboard function, to Goldendict.

The setting -> language -> dictionary on M96 offers a selection of dictionary application. But I can select only Onyxdict, which is useless, even if the Goldendict is installed. Is it possible to select other dictionary application on your M96?

takikura

08-30-2014, 11:04 PM	#1
PaneintheGlass Member Posts: 11 Karma: 56780 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Onyx Boox Lynx T68	T68 Dictionaries I'm enjoying my new T68, but have found the QuickDic lacking. I'm about to hit the app store and was wondering if there were any particular recommendations for a replacement. What dictionary do you use, and why do you like it? How often do you use it? Was it free, or did you purchase it? Have you tried different dictionaries, or has QuickDic met your needs? I'm curious to see if there's a clear community consensus or if it's more of a personal preference. There's plenty of discussion about reading apps, but I was surprised to find this topic largely overlooked (after an admittedly cursory search). Let's fix that, and give this topic the discussion it deserves!

04-30-2015, 04:01 PM	#4
thereyougo Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: onxy boox T68	could I also change the dictionary to colorDict in oreader. I really like o reader, but it uses the terrible quickdic. quickdic never gets the right word and it translates from english to german. I'd prefer english to english. I noticed, that it works in FBreader, maybe I could work with that. never tried moon though. edit: now I feel stupid. I just got moon+, but in full screen mode, it is not full screen. in fbreader and oreader the menubar is gone, but not in moon+ Last edited by thereyougo; 04-30-2015 at 04:25 PM. Reason: dissapointment

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08-31-2014, 03:21 AM	#2
EricArcadia Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Nexus 7 (2013), Nook Glowlight with Simple Touch	I use ColorDict, as Moon+Reader utilizes that as its dictionary. ColorDict is free, as well as Moon+Reader, but I have the the paid version of Moon+Reader. When using ColorDict, I'm able to use Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary 3th Ed, Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5th Ed. etc. If you need the files for those then I can send them to you, just hit me up with a message.

08-31-2014, 10:37 AM	#3
PaneintheGlass Member Posts: 11 Karma: 56780 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Onyx Boox Lynx T68	Thanks! I actually had installed Moon+ Reader Pro (it was on sale, and everyone seems to like it), but I hadn't gotten around to trying it out. I had the reader installed, but as you know, the dictionary doesn't install until you try to use it. For those who are curious, ColorDict is a separate application, so one doesn't need to install Moon+ to use it. Once it is installed, it can be set as the default dictionary in the Language settings menu, meaning ColorDict can be used with all of the native reading apps on the T68. I was able to find the additional files you mentioned, and am looking forward to expanding the capability of the application. Again, thank you for your help!

05-06-2015, 10:24 AM	#5
takikura Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 460 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: kindle sony reader boox 60	I use the Goldendict on my M96 because of its excellent capability of detecting basic form of German verbs form its conjugated form. If I remembe correctly Goldendict was better than ColorDict in handling morphology. Quickdic is useless in this respect. I use app called Clip2dic which can pass words selected on any readers, including Oreader, which have copy to clipboard function, to Goldendict. The setting -> language -> dictionary on M96 offers a selection of dictionary application. But I can select only Onyxdict, which is useless, even if the Goldendict is installed. Is it possible to select other dictionary application on your M96? takikura

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