Hi .
Easily browse for meaning of words from terminal, than searching for word in dictionary or searching in internet (dont waiting for word till whole page loads). This script scraps word form http://dictionary.reference.com .
Dependencies:
ruby, rubygems, mechanize(gem).
we can have multiple search or one way search
Eg. dict.rb embattled
or run dict.rb and search for unlimitted words.
Note: It works with internet only.
#!/usr/bin/env ruby
=begin
Program name: Easy Dictionary
Date Written: 04/09/2011
Date Modified: 04/09/2011
Author : Sathianarayanan.S
License: GPL2.0
Version: 1.1
=end
begin
require 'rubygems'
require 'mechanize'
agent = Mechanize.new
agent.user_agent_alias = 'Mac Safari'
page = agent.get("http://dictionary.reference.com/")
puts 'Powered by Dictionary.com (dictionary.reference.com)'
puts "\n"
puts 'searching....'
puts "=========================================================================\n"
if ARGV[0]
word = ARGV[0]
end
while true
unless ARGV[0]
print "Enter the word: "
word = gets.chomp
end
form = page.forms.first
form.q = word
system("espeak #{word}")
page = agent.submit form
meanings = agent.page.search('.lunatext .body .luna-Ent')
if meanings.empty?
puts 'No results'
else
meanings.each do |meaning|
puts meaning.text
end
end
puts '=================================================================='
if ARGV[0]
break
end
end
rescue SocketError
puts 'Internet connection failed!!'
rescue Interrupt
puts 'Quiting!!!'
end
Usage:
sathia@sathia27 ~/Desktop $ ruby dict.rb embattled
Powered by Dictionary.com (dictionary.reference.com)
searching....
=========================================================================
1.disposed or prepared for battle.
2.engaged in or beset by conflict or struggle.
1.to arrange in order of battle; prepare for battle; arm.
2.to fortify (a town, camp, etc.).
to furnish with battlements.
==================================================================
sathia@sathia27 ~/Desktop $
OR
sathia@sathia27 ~/Desktop $ ruby dict.rb
Powered by Dictionary.com (dictionary.reference.com)
searching....
=========================================================================
Enter the word: embattled
1.disposed or prepared for battle.
2.engaged in or beset by conflict or struggle.
1.to arrange in order of battle; prepare for battle; arm.
2.to fortify (a town, camp, etc.).
to furnish with battlements.
==================================================================
Enter the word:
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