@yadong_xie: Introducing my personal English reading browser extension. It automatically highlights words beyond your English level on English websites. Before Claude API became paid separately, I ran 2 Claude 20x maxes and processed a 160k word list. No registration required, free to use. https://readto.ai
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Introduces a Chrome extension called readto that automatically shows Chinese definitions above new words on English web pages based on the user's English level, without needing to select words or interrupt reading. The extension used Claude API to process a 160k word list and is free to use.
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Introducing my personal English reading website plugin. Automatically annotates words above your English level on English websites. Before Claude API became separately charged, I ran 2 Claude 20x max, processed a 16k word list. No registration required, free to use.
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readto · 读懂 — English reading in your browser, auto-annotated Chinese definitions
Source: https://readto.ai/ A Chrome Extension
Read to know. Understand every word.
On any English webpage, readto quietly places small Chinese annotations above unfamiliar words based on your English level. No highlighting, no pop-ups, no interruption to your reading.
Install Chrome Extension→ (https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/readto/hmoifnkckggncdpoplpoiifjafffmkof)
Your Level
Only annotate words above CET-4/6 level.
How it works
Read what you already want to read. New words settle naturally while reading.
No. 01
Only annotate words you don’t know
Based on the English level you choose, skip words you already know and only add annotations above words that are truly beyond your level.
He wasostensibly表面上in charge, but the real power layelsewhere别处.
No. 02
Don’t break your reading rhythm
Chinese definitions appear as tiny superscripts – you understand at a glance. No need to highlight, no need to open a dictionary.
The findings wereambiguous模糊的, leaving room forinterpretation解读.
No. 03
Works on any English page
News, blogs, papers, novels. Any English text in your browser – annotate wherever you read.
nytimes.com
medium.com
arxiv.org
Why read this way
The best way to learn vocabulary is to encounter it repeatedly in real reading.
— readto’s design premise
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