Class: Camdict::Word

Inherits:
Object
  • Object
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Defined in:
lib/camdict/word.rb

Overview

Get all definitions data about a word or phrase including IPAs, pronunciations, usage sentences, etc. from Camdict Client.

Instance Method Summary collapse

Constructor Details

#initialize(word, dictionary = nil) ⇒ Word

New a word or phrase, default dictionary is british.



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# File 'lib/camdict/word.rb', line 10

def initialize(word, dictionary=nil)
  @word ||= word
  @dictionary = dictionary
  @raw_definitions = []   # each element is a hash
  @definitions = []       # each element is a Definition object
end

Instance Method Details

#definitions ⇒ Object

Get all definitions for this word from remote online dictionary



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# File 'lib/camdict/word.rb', line 18

def definitions
  client = Camdict::Client.new(@dictionary)
  @raw_definitions = client.html_definition(@word)
  if found?
    @definitions = @raw_definitions.map { |r|
      Camdict::Definition.new(@word, r)
    }
  end
end

#found? ⇒ Boolean Also known as: in?

Found in the diciontary? Return number of found entries

Returns:

  • (Boolean) 


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# File 'lib/camdict/word.rb', line 29

def found?
  @raw_definitions.size
end