diff --git a/diction.py b/diction.py
index bc2d8c2..74f5c55 100644
--- a/diction.py
+++ b/diction.py
@@ -1,13 +1,29 @@
-from difflib import get_close_matches
+#from difflib import get_close_matches
 import pyttsx3
-import json
+#import json
+import re
 import speech_recognition as sr
+from io import StringIO 
+import sys
+from PyDictionary import PyDictionary
+from spellchecker import SpellChecker
 
-data = json.load(open('data.json'))
+class Capturing(list):
+    def __enter__(self):
+        self._stdout = sys.stdout
+        sys.stdout = self._stringio = StringIO()
+        return self
+    def __exit__(self, *args):
+        self.extend(self._stringio.getvalue().splitlines())
+        del self._stringio    # free up some memory
+        sys.stdout = self._stdout
+        
+#data = json.load(open('data.json'))
 engine = pyttsx3.init()
 voices = engine.getProperty('voices')
 engine.setProperty('voice', voices[0].id)
-
+dictionary = PyDictionary()
+spell = SpellChecker()
 
 def speak(audio):
     engine.say(audio)
@@ -35,26 +51,71 @@ def takeCommand():
         return 'None'
     return query
 
+def tell_meaning(word):
+    with Capturing() as output:
+        value = dictionary.meaning(word)    
+    if len(output) != 0: 
+        error_message = output[0]
+        if "list index out of range" in error_message:
+            return "get_correction"
+        elif "HTTPConnectionPool" in error_message:
+            return "network_problem"
+        else:
+            return "too many words"
+    else:
+        keys = value.keys()
+        string_to_tell = ''
+        for key in keys:
+            string_to_tell += "As a " + key + " meaning is " + ','.join(value[key]) + '. '
+        string_to_tell = re.sub("\(",'',string_to_tell)
+        
+        print(string_to_tell)
+        return value
 
 def translate(word):
     word = word.lower()
-    if word in data:
-        speak(data[word])
-    elif len(get_close_matches(word, data.keys())) > 0:
-        x = get_close_matches(word, data.keys())[0]
-        speak('Did you mean ' + x +
+    value = tell_meaning(word)
+    if value not in ['get_correction','network_problem','too many words']:
+        speak(value)
+    elif value == 'network_problem':
+        speak('your network is off. please turn it on.')
+    elif value == 'too many words':
+        speak("please tell one word at a time.")
+    elif value == "get_correction":
+        word_corr = spell.correction(word)
+        speak('Did you mean ' + word_corr +
               ' instead,  respond with Yes or No.')
+        print("word_corrected:", word_corr)
         ans = takeCommand().lower()
         if 'yes' in ans:
-            speak(data[x])
+            speak(tell_meaning(word_corr))
         elif 'no' in ans:
             speak("Word doesn't exist. Please make sure you spelled it correctly.")
         else:
             speak("We didn't understand your entry.")
-
     else:
         speak("Word doesn't exist. Please double check it.")
 
+    
+#def translate(word):
+#    word = word.lower()
+#    if word in data:
+#        speak(data[word])
+#    elif len(get_close_matches(word, data.keys())) > 0:
+#        x = get_close_matches(word, data.keys())[0]
+#        speak('Did you mean ' + x +
+#              ' instead,  respond with Yes or No.')
+#        ans = takeCommand().lower()
+#        if 'yes' in ans:
+#            speak(data[x])
+#        elif 'no' in ans:
+#            speak("Word doesn't exist. Please make sure you spelled it correctly.")
+#        else:
+#            speak("We didn't understand your entry.")
+#
+#    else:
+#        speak("Word doesn't exist. Please double check it.")
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    translate()
+    translate("")