Project Gutenberg
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Free classics with vocabulary help
Project Gutenberg reader with dictionary for English learners
TeakReader helps you turn public-domain classics into English vocabulary practice. Search Project Gutenberg, add a book, tap unfamiliar words, translate difficult sentences, and review vocabulary from the chapters you actually read.
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The classic book problem
Free classic books are easy to find and hard to read at the right level.
Project Gutenberg is a wonderful source of public-domain books, but many classics were written for native readers and can feel dense for English learners.
Looking up words in a separate dictionary interrupts the sentence. TeakReader makes those free books more studyable by keeping lookup, translation, unknown-word stats, and review close to the text.
Public-domain discovery
Search public-domain books from inside your reading app.
TeakReader includes Project Gutenberg search so you can find classic public-domain books and add them to your library for reading and vocabulary study.
The goal is not to replace Project Gutenberg. It is to give English learners a study layer around the books they choose.
Built-in dictionary
Tap words in classic books without losing the sentence.
Classic literature can contain older phrasing, unfamiliar forms, and high-value vocabulary. TeakReader keeps definitions, examples, related forms, translation, and Known/Learning/Ignored controls in the reading flow.
Difficult passages
Translate difficult sentences when the whole line is the problem.
For long or older-style sentences, word lookup may not be enough. TeakReader supports sentence translation for tricky passages, subject to your free or premium plan limits.
Use translation as a reading aid: it helps you stay with the book while the original text remains the material you are learning from.
Reading readiness
Choose chapters by what you know, not by guesswork.
For processed books, TeakReader can show chapter comprehension, unknown-word counts, CEFR distribution, top unknown words, and Study buttons. That makes a classic easier to approach one chapter at a time.
Project Gutenberg searchTap-to-define lookupSentence translationChapter readinessTop unknown wordsFlashcard review
Review from the book
Turn classic book vocabulary into review.
Words from a public-domain classic can become flashcard review in TeakReader. Study vocabulary from the actual chapters you read, then let Known, Learning, and Ignored decisions update your larger vocabulary memory.
A word learned from a classic can count later in another book, movie, or TV subtitle set.
What TeakReader adds
Project Gutenberg gives you books. TeakReader helps you learn from them.
TeakReader focuses on the learner workflow around public-domain books: find a classic, read it, understand difficult words, and review what actually appeared in the text.
Generic ebook readers
Good for opening books, but vocabulary study often happens in another dictionary or notes app.
Dictionary apps
Useful for definitions, but they usually do not know your book, chapter, or unknown-word pattern.
TeakReader
Adds dictionary lookup, sentence translation, CEFR stats, chapter readiness, and flashcards around the book.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I read Project Gutenberg books in TeakReader?
Yes. TeakReader includes Project Gutenberg search so you can find public-domain classics and add them to your library for reading and vocabulary study.
Is Project Gutenberg free?
Project Gutenberg offers free public-domain ebooks. TeakReader adds a learner-friendly reading workflow with dictionary lookup, translation, vocabulary tracking, analytics, and flashcards.
Can TeakReader help me understand difficult classic books?
Yes. TeakReader can show dictionary definitions, sentence translation, chapter comprehension, CEFR vocabulary stats, and top unknown words to help you study difficult passages.
Can I make flashcards from Project Gutenberg books?
Yes. Vocabulary from books you read in TeakReader can feed flashcards and spaced-repetition review.
Does TeakReader simplify or rewrite classic books?
No. TeakReader helps you read and study the original text with lookup, translation, analytics, and review tools.
Can I import my own EPUBs too?
Yes. TeakReader supports personal EPUB imports as well as Project Gutenberg discovery.
Does TeakReader work offline with Project Gutenberg books?
Once a book is loaded, you can read it offline. Dictionary and translation features may depend on your plan, downloaded data, and connection state.
Does TeakReader work on Android?
Yes. TeakReader is available on Android through Google Play and on iPhone, iPad, and supported M-series Macs through the App Store.
Ready to read
Read free classics with vocabulary support built in.
Download TeakReader on the App Store or Google Play for iPhone, iPad, supported M-series Macs, and Android.
