--- title: I — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 15 description: The 831 words of the English dictionary under I, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/15/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / I # I — The English dictionary · page 15 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) The incumbent is the person who holds an official job right now, such as a president, mayor or member of parliament.[↗](../../incumbent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Incumbent on or upon you means it is your duty: if it is incumbent on you to do something, you must do it.[↗](../../incumbent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church) The incumbent of a parish is the priest or vicar in charge of it.[↗](../../incumbent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The incumbent mayor is standing for election again.[↗](../../incumbent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The challenger beat the incumbent by two hundred votes.[↗](../../incumbent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It is incumbent upon every visitor to sign the book at the front desk.[↗](../../incumbent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The incumbent president gave a speech on television.[↗](../../incumbent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The parish has had the same incumbent for many years.[↗](../../incumbent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · As class captain, it was incumbent on Mia to help new pupils.[↗](../../incumbent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Voters were unhappy with the incumbent government.[↗](../../incumbent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **incur** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To have something bad happen to you because of what you did, such as a cost, a fine, a loss or someone's anger.[↗](../../incur/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To become responsible for paying money (incur costs, incur debts).[↗](../../incur/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Late books will incur a fine of 10 cents a day.[↗](../../incur/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The company incurred a loss.[↗](../../incur/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We incurred extra costs because the bus broke down.[↗](../../incur/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He incurred his teacher's anger by talking.[↗](../../incur/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You may incur a charge if you cancel.[↗](../../incur/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They incurred debts buying the house.[↗](../../incur/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Demeter exercised great severity towards those who incurred her displeasure.[↗](../../incur/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **incurable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An incurable illness cannot be cured: doctors cannot make it go away, though they may help the person feel better.[↗](../../incurable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An incurable habit or quality is so strong that it will never change: an incurable optimist always hopes for the best.[↗](../../incurable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The vet said the old dog's illness was incurable.[↗](../../incurable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad has an incurable disease, but medicine helps him feel comfortable.[↗](../../incurable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister is an incurable chatterbox.[↗](../../incurable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists are working hard to find treatments for incurable illnesses.[↗](../../incurable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad is an incurable optimist about the weather.[↗](../../incurable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some illnesses that were once incurable can now be cured.[↗](../../incurable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She was incurably curious about everything.[↗](../../incurable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Meanwhile, the wound of Telephus proving incurable, he consulted an oracle, and the response was, that he alone who had inflicted the wound possessed the power of curing it.[↗](../../incurable/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Why criest thou for thy hurt, that thy pain is incurable?[↗](../../incurable/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.30.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../incurable/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For thus saith the LORD: Thy hurt is incurable, and thy wound is grievous.[↗](../../incurable/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.30.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../incurable/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease.[↗](../../incurable/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.21.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../incurable/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **incurably** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that cannot be cured or made better by medicine.[↗](../../incurably/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, often playful) Completely and permanently, as a habit: incurably curious, incurably optimistic.[↗](../../incurably/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hospice cares for people who are incurably ill.[↗](../../incurably/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad is incurably cheerful, even in the rain.[↗](../../incurably/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister is incurably nosy.[↗](../../incurably/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors could not cure the illness, but they helped him feel less pain.[↗](../../incurably/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She's incurably curious and asks a hundred questions a day.[↗](../../incurably/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle is incurably late for everything.[↗](../../incurably/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **incursion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sudden attack on or invasion of a place, often short.[↗](../../incursion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Coming into a place or area where you are not wanted or not expected: the incursion of sea water into a field.[↗](../../incursion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Viking incursions terrified villages along the coast.[↗](../../incursion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The army reported an incursion across the border.[↗](../../incursion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm caused an incursion of sea water into the fields.[↗](../../incursion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rabbits made nightly incursions into our vegetable patch.[↗](../../incursion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The news described the drone incursion as a serious threat.[↗](../../incursion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Foxes made an incursion into the henhouse last night.[↗](../../incursion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **indaba** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (South Africa) An important meeting or conference to discuss something, originally a gathering of Zulu or Xhosa people.[↗](../../indaba/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Scouts) A large meeting of Scout leaders.[↗](../../indaba/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The chiefs held an indaba to settle the dispute.[↗](../../indaba/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Scout leaders met at an international indaba.[↗](../../indaba/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The animals gathered for a great indaba.[↗](../../indaba/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The government called an indaba on water shortages.[↗](../../indaba/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone had a say at the indaba.[↗](../../indaba/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In South Africa «indaba» can also mean «my business»: «That's your indaba!»[↗](../../indaba/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **indebted** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Owing thanks to someone for help or kindness.[↗](../../indebted/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I am indebted to you for my life.[↗](../../indebted/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Owing money to someone.[↗](../../indebted/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I am indebted to you for my life.[↗](../../indebted/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We are indebted to the farmer for the milk.[↗](../../indebted/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was indebted to the bank for his new cart.[↗](../../indebted/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **indebtedness** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The state of owing thanks or money to someone.[↗](../../indebtedness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I have to acknowledge my indebtedness to Dr. H. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../indebtedness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **indeed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Indeed is used to make something stronger, meaning «really» or «truly», as in «very good indeed».[↗](../../indeed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Indeed is used to agree, meaning «yes, that is true», as in «"It's cold." "[↗](../../indeed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") Indeed it is."».[↗](../../indeed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Indeed adds a stronger point, meaning «in fact» or «even more than that».[↗](../../indeed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal, ironic) «Indeed?» or «Why, indeed?» can show surprise or doubt.[↗](../../indeed/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thank you very much indeed.[↗](../../indeed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Was the test hard?»[↗](../../indeed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") «Indeed it was.»[↗](../../indeed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a very long walk indeed.[↗](../../indeed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Spiders are useful; indeed, they eat lots of pests.[↗](../../indeed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «A friend in need is a friend indeed,» Gran said.[↗](../../indeed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «You think you can beat me?[↗](../../indeed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") Indeed?» laughed the knight.[↗](../../indeed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · That is indeed the right answer.[↗](../../indeed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · This is indeed a terrible affair\![↗](../../indeed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham drew near, and said: 'Wilt Thou indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?[↗](../../indeed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.18.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../indeed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and said: 'Oh my lord, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food.[↗](../../indeed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.43.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../indeed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down to thee to the earth?'[↗](../../indeed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../indeed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Do ye indeed speak as a righteous company?[↗](../../indeed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.58.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../indeed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.[↗](../../indeed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.19.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../indeed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small indeed.[↗](../../indeed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.24.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../indeed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **indefinable** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Not able to be described or explained exactly.[↗](../../indefinable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **indefinite** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not clear or exact: an indefinite answer.[↗](../../indefinite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Without a fixed end or limit: an indefinite stay.[↗](../../indefinite/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (grammar) «indefinite article» = «a» or «an».[↗](../../indefinite/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pool is closed for an indefinite time.[↗](../../indefinite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «A» and «an» are indefinite articles.[↗](../../indefinite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her plans were indefinite.[↗](../../indefinite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He went to stay with his aunt for an indefinite period.[↗](../../indefinite/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We say «a cat» because the cat is indefinite — any cat.[↗](../../indefinite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The match was put off indefinitely.[↗](../../indefinite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Nyx again, on her side was also doubly united, having been married at some indefinite period to Erebus.[↗](../../indefinite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **indefinitely** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Indefinitely means for a time that has no fixed end; we do not know when it will stop.[↗](../../indefinitely/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (rare) Indefinitely can mean in an unclear or uncertain way.[↗](../../indefinitely/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The swimming pool is closed indefinitely for repairs.[↗](../../indefinitely/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The match was postponed indefinitely because of the storm.[↗](../../indefinitely/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · You can't stay at your friend's house indefinitely.[↗](../../indefinitely/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pattern 2, 4, 6, 8… goes on indefinitely.[↗](../../indefinitely/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The road will be shut indefinitely.[↗](../../indefinitely/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The robot can work indefinitely if it has power.[↗](../../indefinitely/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The crocodile passes, but soon the boys appear again, for the procession must continue indefinitely until one of the parties stops or changes its pace.[↗](../../indefinitely/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **indent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To indent means to start a line of writing a little way in from the margin, as at the start of a new paragraph.[↗](../../indent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An indent (or indentation) is that space at the start of a line.[↗](../../indent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An indent can also be a small dent or notch in something.[↗](../../indent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK, business) An indent is an official order for goods.[↗](../../indent/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Indent the first line of each new paragraph.[↗](../../indent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher reminded us to indent our paragraphs.[↗](../../indent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In Python, you must indent the code inside a loop.[↗](../../indent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Press Tab to make an indent.[↗](../../indent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The coastline of Norway is deeply indented with fjords.[↗](../../indent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There was an indent in the car door where the trolley hit it.[↗](../../indent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **independence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Independence is being free to do things for yourself without needing help or being controlled by others.[↗](../../independence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A country's independence is its freedom to rule itself instead of being ruled by another country.[↗](../../independence/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Walking to school alone gave her more independence.[↗](../../independence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The USA celebrates its Independence Day with fireworks.[↗](../../independence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The country fought for its independence.[↗](../../independence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Learning to cook gives you independence.[↗](../../independence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Declaration of Independence is a famous document.[↗](../../independence/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa wants to keep his independence.[↗](../../independence/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · India gained independence from Britain.[↗](../../independence/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Having pocket money teaches independence.[↗](../../independence/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **independent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Able to do things for yourself without needing help from others.[↗](../../independent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Of a country: ruling itself, not controlled by another country.[↗](../../independent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Not connected with or controlled by something else: «an independent school», «an independent shop».[↗](../../independent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (maths/science) An «independent variable» is the thing you change on purpose in an experiment.[↗](../../independent/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* An independent is a person who does not belong to any party or group and makes up their own mind.[↗](../../independent/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My little brother wants to be independent and tie his own shoes.[↗](../../independent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The USA became independent from Britain after a war long ago.[↗](../../independent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She goes to an independent school.[↗](../../independent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We bought bread from an independent bakery.[↗](../../independent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In our test, the independent variable was the amount of water.[↗](../../independent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cats are more independent than dogs.[↗](../../independent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Learning to cook makes you more independent.[↗](../../independent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It certainly prevented Perrault from being a thorough scholar, though it made him a man of taste, a sincere independent, and an undaunted amateur.[↗](../../independent/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **independently** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* On your own, without help from others.[↗](../../independently/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Separately; without being connected to or affected by something else.[↗](../../independently/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Of a country: ruling itself, not ruled by another country.[↗](../../independently/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please work independently for ten minutes.[↗](../../independently/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She learned to read independently.[↗](../../independently/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Two inventors independently came up with the same idea.[↗](../../independently/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each light works independently of the others.[↗](../../independently/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother can now dress independently.[↗](../../independently/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The country has governed itself independently for many years.[↗](../../independently/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The question is whether the method was adopted independently in Ireland, or was due to foreign influences.[↗](../../independently/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **indestructible** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Indestructible means impossible to break or destroy.[↗](../../indestructible/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Indestructible can mean very strong and long-lasting, even if not truly unbreakable, like an indestructible old phone.[↗](../../indestructible/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The superhero's shield was indestructible.[↗](../../indestructible/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My old phone seems indestructible; I've dropped it a hundred times.[↗](../../indestructible/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · These toys are almost indestructible.[↗](../../indestructible/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Plastic is nearly indestructible, which is why it pollutes the sea.[↗](../../indestructible/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Diamonds are very hard, but not indestructible.[↗](../../indestructible/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle walls seemed indestructible.[↗](../../indestructible/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our friendship felt indestructible.[↗](../../indestructible/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Tardigrades are tiny animals that are nearly indestructible.[↗](../../indestructible/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "No," she replied, with quiet confidence, "it is indestructible.[↗](../../indestructible/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **indeterminable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Indeterminable means impossible to find out, measure or decide exactly.[↗](../../indeterminable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The age of the old bone was indeterminable.[↗](../../indeterminable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Without the price of one apple, the total is indeterminable.[↗](../../indeterminable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cause of the fire was indeterminable.[↗](../../indeterminable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The colour of the faded flag is now indeterminable.[↗](../../indeterminable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her accent was of an indeterminable origin.[↗](../../indeterminable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · How many sweets are in the jar is indeterminable without counting.[↗](../../indeterminable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **indeterminate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Indeterminate means not exactly known, fixed or clear; vague.[↗](../../indeterminate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths) An indeterminate answer or form is one that cannot be worked out as a single value from the information given.[↗](../../indeterminate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) An indeterminate sentence is a prison sentence with no fixed end date.[↗](../../indeterminate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was a man of indeterminate age, maybe forty or sixty.[↗](../../indeterminate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog was a brown of indeterminate shade.[↗](../../indeterminate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The meeting will last an indeterminate time.[↗](../../indeterminate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · With one equation and two unknowns, the answer is indeterminate.[↗](../../indeterminate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge gave an indeterminate sentence.[↗](../../indeterminate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A creature of indeterminate shape moved in the fog.[↗](../../indeterminate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Contrary to the prevailing opinion, I believe that the Pythag- oreans regarded the Zero, 0, as the second element which was called the infinite, indeterminate duality, infinite binary, etc. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../indeterminate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **index** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An index is an alphabetical list at the back of a book that shows on which pages each topic can be found.[↗](../../index/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An index finger is the finger next to the thumb, used for pointing.[↗](../../index/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In maths an index (plural indices) is the small raised number that shows a power, like the 2 in 5².[↗](../../index/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An index is also a number that shows how something changes, such as a price index.[↗](../../index/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To index something means to make an index for it or list it in order.[↗](../../index/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Look in the index to find the page about volcanoes.[↗](../../index/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The index is at the back; the contents page is at the front.[↗](../../index/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Point with your index finger.[↗](../../index/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In 3⁴, the index is 4, so it means 3 × 3 × 3 × 3.[↗](../../index/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We learned the laws of indices in maths.[↗](../../index/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher wrote the questions on index cards.[↗](../../index/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The library computer indexes every book by title and author.[↗](../../index/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The words in an index are in alphabetical order.[↗](../../index/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Page 384--page reference 194 amended to 201 in index entry for "Mythology, &c.[↗](../../index/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/SepherYetzirah (/Preface, /Introduction, /SepherYetzirah), fetched via index.php?action=render on 2026-10-17.[↗](../../index/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../index/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · PARTIAL: English Wikisource transcription (proofread from Index:Sepher Yetzirah.djvu) — only Preface to the Second Edition, Introduction, and the text (chapters I-VI).[↗](../../index/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../index/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Contains Kalisch's pointed Hebrew text (his base text), English translation, preface, notes, glossary.[↗](../../index/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (sacred-texts site errata page not included; Hare's attribution notice kept as in etext.)[↗](../../index/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, https://archive.sacred-texts.com/jud/sy/index.htm (etext by J. 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