Freeware Descriptions:

Fora Plain Reader, the linguist´s dedicated browser and multilingual dictionary. Features include dictionary management, split views, text annotation, and more.

Here is complete features (taken from authors site):
Browser mode:

  • Main mode for heavy-duty usage, e.g. reading a foreign text
  • Embedded web browser integrated with multilingual dictionary
  • In the browser, double-clicking or selecting a word activates the tooltip.
  • Supports richly-formatted, fully explained results when used with corresponding decent dictionaries
  • Standard dictionary with word suggestions as you type.
  • Selecting or double-clicking a word navigates to the word´s meaning.
  • Visually highlights the dictionaries that provides the result for the searched word.

Tray mode:

  • Supplementary mode for rare usage
  • Scans clipboard and displays words found

Dictionary manager:

  • Add/Remove dictionary
  • Enable/Disable dictionary
  • Reorder dictionaries
  • Assign an unique color to visually identify dictionary
  • Create profiles: save and reuse dictionary arrangements

Supports most open dictionaries found on the internet:

  • XDXF (XML)
  • DICTD database
  • StarDict
  • Plain (tab separated)

Bonus:

  • Browser mode can serve as an alternative, compact tabbed interface for advanced IE users

System Requirements:

  • Windows XP or Vista
  • Java Runtime Environment 1.6 or higher
  • Internet Explorer 6 or higher

Fora Plain Reader 1.2.6 Screenshot

File Size / OS:

  • 4.99 MB / Windows 9x - ME - 2000 - NT - XP - 2003 - Vista

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