Dictionary app

macfanboy · Jul 10, 2008, 02:34 PM

did anyone find a good english dictionary app? i found CheckWord, but that doesnt have definitions, forms of the word, etc. I looked in Productivity, Reference, and Utilities, but found nothing (even for pay). thanks for your help

tobefirst · Jul 10, 2008, 02:37 PM

I haven't seen one yet either. The jailbreak app weDict was good. I can't wait to re-jailbreak my phone.

Rojo · Jul 10, 2008, 02:46 PM

I'm kind of shocked Apple didn't include their Dictionary app. Whatebout other Dashboard basics, like Unit Converter or Translation?

Andrew07 · Jul 10, 2008, 02:55 PM

There's an "English Dictionary and Thesaurus b..." but the link to it in iTunes doesn't work

You CAN buy it however. It's 14.7 MB, while Apple's 'Dictionary' in Leopard is 10.4MB. Don't know how much that matters, though

Lee Fyock · Jul 10, 2008, 03:09 PM

You can download eReader from the AppStore, buy a big Merriam-Webster dictionary from ereader.com, and be all set. It's mainly intended to look up words while you're reading a book, but you can use the dictionary standalone as well.

Disclaimer: I was one of the developers of eReader for iPhone and previous incarnations.

I haven't tested eReader on iPhone with the M-W 3rd Unabridged dictionary.

jds4300 · Jul 10, 2008, 04:27 PM

Can someone instruct me on how to upload eBooks to eReader app? Will do so on a Macbook to iPhone. Thank you!

dombookpro · Jul 10, 2008, 05:48 PM

I too am disappointed by the lack of dictionary. It would have been SO easy for Apple to port their OSX dictionary to the iPhone. Really disappointing. And I'm not about to spend £18 for a 3rd party app - Especially when I don't know whether it's any good.

kinchee87 · Jul 10, 2008, 07:08 PM

I'm so useless without a dictionary. My who academic life revolves around a spell checker

Don't want to miss weDict ...

bluebomberman · Jul 10, 2008, 08:03 PM

Google Mobile App might be your best choice until something more robust comes along.

EDIT: Webclip a dictionary site?

macfanboy · Jul 10, 2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluebomberman

Google Mobile App might be your best choice until something more robust comes along.

EDIT: Webclip a dictionary site?

i dont have internet everywhere. sry, forgot to mention i have ipod touch, not iphone

Lee Fyock · Jul 10, 2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jds4300

Can someone instruct me on how to upload eBooks to eReader app? Will do so on a Macbook to iPhone. Thank you!

In eReader, tap the + button in the Bookshelf, enter your ereader.com info, then tap the book titles to download them.

Jul 10, 2008, 02:34 PM	#1
macfanboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	Dictionary app did anyone find a good english dictionary app? i found CheckWord, but that doesnt have definitions, forms of the word, etc. I looked in Productivity, Reference, and Utilities, but found nothing (even for pay). thanks for your help
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Jul 10, 2008, 02:37 PM	#2
tobefirst macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO	I haven't seen one yet either. The jailbreak app weDict was good. I can't wait to re-jailbreak my phone. __________________ prayanewsong
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Jul 10, 2008, 03:09 PM	#5
Lee Fyock macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	eReader You can download eReader from the AppStore, buy a big Merriam-Webster dictionary from ereader.com, and be all set. It's mainly intended to look up words while you're reading a book, but you can use the dictionary standalone as well. Disclaimer: I was one of the developers of eReader for iPhone and previous incarnations. I haven't tested eReader on iPhone with the M-W 3rd Unabridged dictionary.
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Jul 10, 2008, 04:27 PM	#6
jds4300 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2008	Uploading eBooks to eReader Can someone instruct me on how to upload eBooks to eReader app? Will do so on a Macbook to iPhone. Thank you!
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Jul 10, 2008, 07:08 PM	#8
kinchee87 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Zealand	I'm so useless without a dictionary. My who academic life revolves around a spell checker Don't want to miss weDict ... __________________ Appletiser eugenuity
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Jul 10, 2008, 02:46 PM	#3
Rojo macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York City	I'm kind of shocked Apple didn't include their Dictionary app. Whatebout other Dashboard basics, like Unit Converter or Translation?
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Jul 10, 2008, 02:55 PM	#4
Andrew07 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2007	There's an "English Dictionary and Thesaurus b..." but the link to it in iTunes doesn't work You CAN buy it however. It's 14.7 MB, while Apple's 'Dictionary' in Leopard is 10.4MB. Don't know how much that matters, though
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Jul 10, 2008, 05:48 PM	#7
dombookpro Banned Join Date: Oct 2007	I too am disappointed by the lack of dictionary. It would have been SO easy for Apple to port their OSX dictionary to the iPhone. Really disappointing. And I'm not about to spend £18 for a 3rd party app - Especially when I don't know whether it's any good.
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Jul 10, 2008, 08:03 PM	#9
bluebomberman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Queens, NYC	Google Mobile App might be your best choice until something more robust comes along. EDIT: Webclip a dictionary site? __________________ Treo 700p.
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