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Welcome to the world of BOOKMAN!With this Power Dictionary with Thesaurus you can find over 110, 000 dictionary words with 300, 000 definitions, 500, 000 synonyms, as well as antonyms, etymologies, Classmates®, Confusables® and more. You can also correct misspellings, save words to your User list, and play three challenging word games. Read this User's Guide to learn how.
Installing Batteries and Installing Book Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Type a word (e. g. , acute).
Finding Words in Definitions
You can also search for all the definitions in which a specific word occurs.
1. Type a word (e. g. , legal) and then press ENTER .
You cannot type capitals. Press , DN , or the definition.
SPACE
to read
Note: You can also search for a word in definitions by entering a word, pressing MENU , and then selecting Search for. . . Hold 6 and press DN repeatedly to see the next definitions containing your word.
5. Hold 6 and press DN or UP to see the next or previous definition listed alphabetically. Press
CLEAR
when done.
Finding Thesaurus Entries
Each thesaurus entry contains a thesaurus meaning and synonyms for that meaning. Press THES (red).
Finding Thesaurus Entries
® Other Ways to Find Thesaurus Entries
When you look up a dictionary definition of a word, THES may briefly appear at the upper right of the screen. THES indicates that the word you entered has one or more thesaurus entries. THES also flashes at the upper right of the screen when a highlighted word has thesaurus information. Again, press THES (red) to see that information.
® Comparing Synonyms
This is its first thesaurus entry. Hold 6 and press DN to see the next thesaurus entry.
To see a previous thesaurus entry, hold 6 and press UP . 8
Some thesaurus entries include comparisons to dictionary definitions to help you understand their meaning. For example, if you see COMPARE: promise 1, read the first definition of promise to learn more.
Finding Parts of Words
If you are uncertain about how to spell a word, type a question mark (?) in place of each unknown letter. To find prefixes, suffixes, and other parts of words, type an asterisk (V) in a word. Type a word with ?'s or V's.
Correcting Misspellings
If you misspell a word, a list of corrections automatically appears.
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Highlighting Words
Another way to look up a word is to highlight it in text.
1. At any text, press ENTER to start the highlight.
Finding Classmates®
Classmates are words related by subject. If an entry word or a highlighted word has Classmates, CLAS will flash once in the upper right of the screen.
1. Type a word (e. g. , lynx).
You can turn off the highlight by pressing BACK . ENTER find its definition THES see thesaurus entry (red) CLASS (green) see Classmates 6+C see Confusables add word to User list LIST (blue) search for the word MENU and in definitions then select Search for. . . 10
to read.
® Look for the Flashing Messages
When you enter a word or scroll down a word list, often messages such as THES, CLAS, or CONF will flash at the upper right of the screen. These messages show that the word has at least one thesaurus entry, Classmates, or Confusables. [. . . ] NO FRANKLIN DEALER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL WARRANTY IN THIS REGARD OR TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATION OR EXTENSION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE FRANKLIN'S OBLIGATION TO REPLACE OR REFUND AS SET FORTH ABOVE IN THIS WARRANTY. Some States do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, or limitations on how long a warranty lasts. [. . . ]