1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/oedquery.sh b/oedquery.sh
index 88a4aae..b01b201 100755
--- a/oedquery.sh
+++ b/oedquery.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ _getdata() {
   lemmasUrl=https://od-api.oxforddictionaries.com/api/v2/lemmas/$language/$word
   # get lemmas to link an inflected form back to its headword (required to get definition)
   result=$(eval curl $OPTS $lemmasUrl)
+  if [[ "$result" == "Authentication failed" ]]
+  then
+    echo "Authentication failed, probably exceeded monthly usage."
+    exit 0
+  fi
   ret=$?
   if [ "$ret" -ne 0 ]
   then