[PW2] Drilling into the dictionary

Brazen_NL · 03-02-2015, 09:24 PM

I ran into the word 'twixt' which I hadn't seen before. Upon highlighting, the dictionary showed me it's a contraction of the word 'betwixt'.

How do I get to the definition of 'betwixt'?

eschwartz · 03-02-2015, 09:33 PM

Well, usually there would be a link in the dictionary to the related word. In this case I guess you will have to search it yourself.

Brazen_NL · 03-02-2015, 09:45 PM

Ah, I haven't seen those, yet. Good to know!

eschwartz · 03-02-2015, 09:58 PM

It is only there in the dictionary itself, not the popup, though.

Brazen_NL · 03-03-2015, 06:31 AM

Such a shame, though. If you know what it's linked to, why not link it.

HarryT · 03-03-2015, 07:42 AM

Are you sure it's not linked in the full dictionary page? The pop-up doesn't show links.

eschwartz · 03-03-2015, 10:21 AM

I checked, it doesn't.

HarryT · 03-03-2015, 10:21 AM

That's mildly surprising. Thanks for checking.

eschwartz · 03-03-2015, 10:36 AM

First thing I did.

I thought it was odd, because as I recall most words -- even variant spellings -- provide linkage to related words.

Glorfindel · 03-03-2015, 11:48 AM

I don't know about the PW's, but on my K4 I can look up words from the dictionary.

eschwartz · 03-03-2015, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glorfindel

I don't know about the PW's, but on my K4 I can look up words from the dictionary.

The issue here is it defines, as a contraction, but doesn't link to the non-contracted word's definition.

Glorfindel · 03-03-2015, 01:40 PM

Yes, I realize that. If one would like to see what the afore mentioned word means they can find the definition in the manner in which I described.

Brazen_NL · 03-03-2015, 03:04 PM

Sure, but I wouldn't need to ask a question about that. Which I didn''t.

Glorfindel · 03-03-2015, 04:05 PM

I interpret this to be such.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brazen_NL

[...]How do I get to the definition of 'betwixt'?[...]

Brazen_NL · 03-03-2015, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glorfindel

I interpret this to be such.

From the already shown popup from highlighting 'twixt' ...

03-02-2015, 09:24 PM	#1
Brazen_NL Slobbering Dog Posts: 454 Karma: 2522512 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NL Device: Kindle PW2/iPad/iPhone	[PW2] Drilling into the dictionary I ran into the word 'twixt' which I hadn't seen before. Upon highlighting, the dictionary showed me it's a contraction of the word 'betwixt'. How do I get to the definition of 'betwixt'?

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03-02-2015, 09:33 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Well, usually there would be a link in the dictionary to the related word. In this case I guess you will have to search it yourself.

03-02-2015, 09:45 PM	#3
Brazen_NL Slobbering Dog Posts: 454 Karma: 2522512 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NL Device: Kindle PW2/iPad/iPhone	Ah, I haven't seen those, yet. Good to know!

03-02-2015, 09:58 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	It is only there in the dictionary itself, not the popup, though.

03-03-2015, 06:31 AM	#5
Brazen_NL Slobbering Dog Posts: 454 Karma: 2522512 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NL Device: Kindle PW2/iPad/iPhone	Such a shame, though. If you know what it's linked to, why not link it.

03-03-2015, 07:42 AM	#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	Are you sure it's not linked in the full dictionary page? The pop-up doesn't show links.

03-03-2015, 10:21 AM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I checked, it doesn't.

03-03-2015, 10:36 AM	#9
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	First thing I did. I thought it was odd, because as I recall most words -- even variant spellings -- provide linkage to related words.

03-03-2015, 11:48 AM	#10
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,757 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	I don't know about the PW's, but on my K4 I can look up words from the dictionary.

03-03-2015, 01:40 PM	#12
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,757 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	Yes, I realize that. If one would like to see what the afore mentioned word means they can find the definition in the manner in which I described.

03-03-2015, 03:04 PM	#13
Brazen_NL Slobbering Dog Posts: 454 Karma: 2522512 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NL Device: Kindle PW2/iPad/iPhone	Sure, but I wouldn't need to ask a question about that. Which I didn''t.

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