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Firefox extension that provides easy inline interface for dictionary service while reading news/articles.
No need to go to separate tab and type keyword to get details, just double click on the word (or right click for link) and details will be displayed on the same page.

Main User Interface

Lookup word in link

Lookup Selected Word/Phrase

compact mode

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Following details available on current page:

• Easy Lookup
• Dictionary
• Display Mode

Easy Lookup

• Double click on any word
• Right click on link and words from link are displayed in context menu and select appropriate word from list.
• Select word/phrase manually and right click, context menu will display the word/phrase to lookup, click on the same.
• Lookup Manually: in case word cannot be selected or not found on page, just right click and select "HandyDict:Options"->Lookup Manually from context menu or use "CTRL + M" shortcut

Dictionary

Select any of five dictionary for lookup using preference menu.

• Cambridge Dictionary
• Oxford Dictionary
• Dictionary.com (dictionary.reference.com)
• Merriam-Webster Dictionary
• The Free Dictionary

Display Mode

Word definition is displayed using in-line popup

• Classic Mode
  • Default option, displays word definition with full details.
  • All entries related with definition are displayed from public interface of dictionary.
• Compact Mode
  • Displays simple definition of the word in compact view.
  • Only first entry with limited details is displayed, this is useful for quick lookup.