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Kindles have useful features that you may want to take advantage of. Long press a word or phrase to see it definition, highlight it, or take it notes. You can also search the entire book to find that specific word or phrase or translate it to or from other languages.

The Word is Wise displays brief descriptions in small text between the lines. Unfortunately, it is not available in all books, but if it is, you can turn it on or off and choose a few hints. Clicking on a short definition opens a longer one from Word Wise and the New Oxford American Dictionary or the Oxford English Dictionary (you can switch between the two), along with translations, and a Wikipedia page, if applicable.

While reading, tap the top of the screen and click “Aa” to switch font size or type-there is even a font called OpenDyslexic that helps make reading easier for people with dyslexia. You can control the margin sizes and line spacing in that menu as well.

When the Kindle is connected to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones, VoiceView Screen Reader (accessed via Settings > Accessibility) lets you use gestures to navigate your phone and read aloud what you’ve pressed. It will also read the book aloud, although it doesn’t sound as good as an audiobook does.

Owner of Amazon Goodreadsso it syncs seamlessly to Kindles (press the button three dot menu > Goodreads). If you have a Goodreads account, you can review Kindle books you’ve read or browse your bookshelf with recommendations. Long-pressing a word or phrase, in addition to what’s mentioned above, opens the option to share quotes directly on Goodreads.

There is a web browser and if you are connected to the Internet (three dot menu > Web Browser). It’s not a priority, so I’d save it for an urgent search.