A Node Based Wiktionary Parser

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> Look up words on wiktionary.org in English, and return a well-structed json. (Other languages will be supported futher)

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Install

``
npm i wiktionary-node
`


Usage in Node

You can call wiktionary("someword") with an argument with some word, and it will return a promise.

$3

`js
const wiktionary = require("wiktionary-node");

wiktionary("word").then((result) => {
console.log(result);
}).catch((error) => {})
`


$3

`js
const wiktionary = require("wiktionary-node");

const main = async(word) => {
try {
const define = await wiktionary(word);
} catch (error) {}
}
`

Result

The result is like this

`json
{
"word": "help",
"language": "en",
"definitions": [{
"speech": "Noun",
"lines": [{
"define": "(uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.",
"examples": [
"I need some help with my homework."
]
},
{
"define": "(usually uncountable) Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.",
"examples": [
"He was a great help to me when I was moving house.",
"I've printed out a list of math helps."
]
},
{
"define": "Documentation provided with computer software, etc. and accessed using the computer.",
"examples": [
"I can't find anything in the help about rotating an image."
]
},
{
"define": "(usually uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.",
"examples": [
"The help is coming round this morning to clean.",
"Most of the hired help is seasonal, for the harvest."
]
},
{
"define": "(uncountable, euphemistic) Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.",
"examples": [
"His suicide attempts were a cry for help.",
"He really needs help in handling customer complaints.",
"\"He's a real road-rager.\" / \"Yup, he really needs help, maybe anger management.\""
]
}
]
},
{
"speech": "Verb",
"lines": [{
"define": "(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).",
"examples": [
"He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."
]
},
{
"define": "(transitive) To contribute in some way to.",
"examples": [
"The white paint on the walls helps make the room look brighter.",
"If you want to get a job, it helps to have some prior experience."
]
},
{
"define": "(intransitive) To provide assistance.",
"examples": [
"She was struggling with the groceries, so I offered to help.",
"Please, help!"
]
},
{
"define": "(transitive) To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.",
"examples": [
"We couldn’t help noticing that you were late.",
"We couldn’t help but notice that you were late.",
"She’s trying not to smile, but she can’t help herself.",
"Can I help it if I'm so beautiful?",
"Can I help it that I fell in love with you?",
"Are they going to beat us? Not if I can help it!"
]
}
]
},
{
"speech": "Interjection",
"lines": [{
"define": "A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance",
"examples": []
}]
}
]
}
``

Dependencies

- cheerio: Tiny, fast, and elegant implementation of core jQuery designed specifically for the server

- unirest: Simplified, lightweight HTTP client library

- babel-runtime Babel selfContained runtime

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