When you're reading a book, press and hold on a character’s name or a place mentioned in the book to view the
corresponding X-Ray topic. Tap Open X-ray to view the full X-Ray topic. You can also tap the top of the screen to
display the secondary reading toolbar, then tap the!overflow menu (the three dot icon)
. If X-Ray is not available
for a book, the option will not appear. X-Ray will scan your entire book and a dialog box will display. Tap the timeline
to view notable clips in other parts of the book. Additional excerpts beyond your furthest page read are hidden until
you tap to show all mentions. Note that X-Ray is not available for all Kindle books or in all countries. Look for X-Ray
Enabled in the Kindle Store description of the book to find out if a book has X-Ray.
Your K i n d l e includes one o r more dictionari e s for each s u p p o r t e d language. After you have s u c c e s s f u l l y registered
your Kindle, all of your dictionaries will be available in the Dictionaries collection either on the Home screen or in the
Cloud. Available dictionaries will differ depending on the language you select.
To change your default dictionary:
On the Home screen or when reading, open the Quick Actions menu, then tap All Settings!
On the Settings page, tap Language & Dictionaries.
Tap the Dictionaries option.
The currently selected dictionary displays below the dictionary language. An arrow to the right of the
language indicates that there are multiple dictionary options for that language. Tap the dictionary language to
view all of the available dictionaries for that language.
Use the radio buttons to select the dictionary that you want to use, then tap the OK button.
To look up the definition of a word while reading, press and hold to select the word. A card displays with the definition
of the word. You can change your dictionary by tapping on the name of the current dictionary. An option to select a
new dictionary will display.
The Smart Lookup feature integrates a full dictionary with X-Ray, Wikipedia, Word Wise, and Bing Translate so you
can access definitions, characters, settings, and more without leaving your page. To switch between cards, simply
swipe from side to side or select Word Wise or Wikipedia from the dropdown menu. If the selected word is also an X-
Ray topic, Smart Lookup will display the X-Ray tab. For more information, see!
Word Wise, available on many popular English-language titles, makes it easier for readers learning English and kids
reading their first chapter books to understand challenging books more quickly. When Word Wise is on for an enabled
title, short and simple definitions automatically display above difficult words so you can keep reading without the need
to look words up. To learn more or see the various meanings the same word can have in a different context, tap the
word to display a card with definitions, synonyms, and more. Tap Word Wise in the bottom right corner of the screen
and use the slider to adjust the number of hints you see. To turn on Word Wise, open the Aa menu, navigate to the
"More" tab and enable Word Wise.
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