Look up words without stepping away from your EPUB

LOOK UP A WORD

How to open the dictionary

Use it to check meanings while reading an EPUB. Words you want to revisit can go into your vocabulary collection for review later.

In BlueReader, you open the dictionary directly from the book while reading.

When the popup opens, you can read the definition, save the word if needed, and return to the book.

• Desktop: double-click the word you want to look up.
• Mobile: press and hold the word you want to look up.

EXAMPLE

Example from an English book

EXAMPLE

Example from a Japanese book

KEEP READING

Keep the book at the center of the experience

The popup dictionary gives you a way to check a word while you read, rather than making every lookup a separate browsing task.

You do not have to study every unfamiliar word immediately. Start with words that block your understanding or keep appearing in the book. Check the meaning, then focus on the passage again.

The aim is not to turn every page into a vocabulary exercise. It is to make room for useful lookups while keeping the book itself at the center of the experience.

ENABLE THE DICTIONARY

Enable or disable the popup dictionary

Open Settings in the top navigation, then choose Default reading settings from the menu on the left.

ENABLE OR DISABLE

Turn the dictionary on or off

Scroll to the bottom of the page and turn on Enable popup dictionary. Use the same switch to turn it off whenever you want to read without popup lookup.

FONT SIZE

Make dictionary text comfortable to read

Use the Font size slider below the dictionary switch to adjust the text inside the popup. This is separate from the book-text size controls under Default font settings near the top of the page.

You can keep the book at a comfortable size while choosing a different size for dictionary text. The 16px value in the screenshot is an example from that session, not a required or recommended setting.

For other display preferences, including fonts and margins, see the default reading settings guide.

SAVE WORDS

Save words you want to revisit

BlueReader lets you save words you look up to your vocabulary collection. Flashcards are available for reviewing saved vocabulary.

One approach is to separate reading from review: check a meaning when you need it, save a word that matters to you, and review it later.

There is no need to collect every unfamiliar word. Recurring words and memorable expressions can be a useful place to start.