--- title: I — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 39 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/39/) [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 39 [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 2:* (science) A narrow part joining two bigger parts in the body or in a plant.[↗](../../isthmus/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Isthmus of Panama joins North America and South America.[↗](../../isthmus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Auckland is built on a narrow isthmus.[↗](../../isthmus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A canal was dug across the isthmus so ships could pass.[↗](../../isthmus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · On the map, the isthmus looks like a thin bridge of land.[↗](../../isthmus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle stood at the end of a rocky isthmus.[↗](../../isthmus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · At high tide the isthmus almost disappears under the waves.[↗](../../isthmus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · An isthmus joins two lands; a strait joins two seas.[↗](../../isthmus/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · At the isthmus of Corinth he was opposed by Atreus, the son of Pelops, who at the death of Eurystheus had inherited the kingdom.[↗](../../isthmus/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **it** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* It points to a thing, an animal or an idea already named.[↗](../../it/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I have a ball; it is red.[↗](../../it/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is used for weather, time and distance.[↗](../../it/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* It is raining.[↗](../../it/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") It is 3 o'clock.[↗](../../it/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") It is far.[↗](../../it/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* It can stand for a whole sentence or idea.[↗](../../it/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I know it.[↗](../../it/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* It can point forward to an idea coming later.[↗](../../it/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* It is fun to swim.[↗](../../it/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (casual) «That's it» means that's all, or that's right; «this is it» means this is the moment; «you're it» is said in the game of tag; «go for it» means try it.[↗](../../it/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (rough) «Cut it out!», «stop it!», «pack it in!»[↗](../../it/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") (UK) mean stop doing that now; «you'll get it» means you'll be punished.[↗](../../it/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (formal) The exam voice uses «it» in stiff openings: «It is given that …», «It may be assumed that …», «It follows that …».[↗](../../it/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Here the word «more» does not mean adding: it asks how big the difference is.[↗](../../it/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sam had a pie and cut it into 6 slices.[↗](../../it/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I found a shell and put it in my bag.[↗](../../it/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It is cold outside today.[↗](../../it/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It is time for bed.[↗](../../it/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · What is it?[↗](../../it/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog wagged its tail.[↗](../../it/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Tag, you're it\![↗](../../it/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It's 8:25, bus is at 8:40, we'll make it[↗](../../it/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Cut it out, you two, or no pudding\![↗](../../it/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · That's it, no more biscuits.[↗](../../it/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · It is given that a pie is divided into 6 congruent portions, of which 2 are consumed.[↗](../../it/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · "Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit.[↗](../../it/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · and every raven after its kinds; (Torah DEU.14.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../it/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · It shall not be baked with leaven.[↗](../../it/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.6.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../it/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And he called the name of it Sitnah.[↗](../../it/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.26.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../it/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Is it not wheat harvest to-day?[↗](../../it/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.12.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../it/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · Was it not but a word?'[↗](../../it/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.17.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../it/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · But what is it even then?[↗](../../it/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.14.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../it/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **italian** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Italian means from or about Italy, a country in southern Europe.[↗](../../italian/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An Italian is a person from Italy.[↗](../../italian/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Italian is the language spoken in Italy and parts of Switzerland.[↗](../../italian/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had dinner at an Italian restaurant.[↗](../../italian/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pizza is a famous Italian food.[↗](../../italian/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend's grandma is Italian.[↗](../../italian/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She is learning to speak Italian.[↗](../../italian/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Ciao» means hello in Italian.[↗](../../italian/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many music words come from Italian.[↗](../../italian/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Rome is the capital of Italy, and the people there are Italians.[↗](../../italian/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Italian team won the match.[↗](../../italian/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It occurs in Swift and in modern Italian folk-lore.[↗](../../italian/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **italic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Printed letters that slope to the right, like handwriting, used to show titles or to make a word stand out.[↗](../../italic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Italic) To do with ancient Italy and its peoples and languages.[↗](../../italic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The title of the book is printed in italics.[↗](../../italic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Press Ctrl+I to make your word italic.[↗](../../italic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the girl's thoughts are in italics.[↗](../../italic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My teacher writes in a neat italic hand.[↗](../../italic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Use italics for the names of ships, like the Titanic.[↗](../../italic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The word «really» was in italics to show it was said loudly.[↗](../../italic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Italic letters lean to the right.[↗](../../italic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Passages in italics indicated by underscores.[↗](../../italic/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **itch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An itch is a feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch it.[↗](../../itch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To itch means your skin has that feeling, or that something makes your skin feel like that, like a woolly jumper.[↗](../../itch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An itch to do something, or itching to do it, means you really want to do it soon.[↗](../../itch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The mosquito bite started to itch.[↗](../../itch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Try not to scratch that itch or it will bleed.[↗](../../itch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This wool jumper makes my neck itch.[↗](../../itch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I had an itch on my back I could not reach.[↗](../../itch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Chickenpox spots itch a lot.[↗](../../itch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The children were itching to go outside and play in the snow.[↗](../../itch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Nettles made my legs itch for an hour.[↗](../../itch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad has itchy feet and wants to travel again.[↗](../../itch/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Hook itched to do it, but it seemed too brutal.[↗](../../itch/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD will smite thee with the boil of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed.[↗](../../itch/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../itch/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **itchy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Itchy means you have a feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch.[↗](../../itchy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Itchy can describe something that makes your skin itch: an itchy jumper.[↗](../../itchy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Itchy feet» means wanting to travel or move on.[↗](../../itchy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The mosquito bite is really itchy.[↗](../../itchy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This wool jumper is itchy.[↗](../../itchy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My eyes are itchy because of hay fever.[↗](../../itchy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Try not to scratch your itchy spots.[↗](../../itchy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Chickenpox makes you very itchy.[↗](../../itchy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His head was itchy, so he had head lice.[↗](../../itchy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The label on my shirt is itchy.[↗](../../itchy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · After a year at home, she had itchy feet.[↗](../../itchy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **item** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* One thing in a list or a group of things, like an item on a shopping list.[↗](../../item/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A piece of news or a report: a news item.[↗](../../item/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* One thing for sale in a shop.[↗](../../item/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tick off each item on the list.[↗](../../item/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each item in the shop costs one dollar.[↗](../../item/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She bought six items at the supermarket.[↗](../../item/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A scarf is an item of clothing.[↗](../../item/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pack these items: torch, water and a map.[↗](../../item/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The lost property box was full of items without names.[↗](../../item/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a funny news item about a dog that could skate.[↗](../../item/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · How many items can you remember from the tray?[↗](../../item/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The last item on the programme was a grand display of fireworks, to be let off exactly at midnight.[↗](../../item/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Both items refer to anatomical hiddenness: the word emerging from the tongue, hidden in the mouth, and circumcision of the genitals, the concealed lower organs revealed during circumcision.[↗](../../item/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../item/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **itemise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To itemise is to make a list of things one by one, often with the price or amount of each.[↗](../../itemise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shop gave us an itemised receipt.[↗](../../itemise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Please itemise everything you spent on the trip.[↗](../../itemise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad checked the itemised phone bill.[↗](../../itemise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher itemised the things we must bring to camp.[↗](../../itemise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An itemised list makes packing easier.[↗](../../itemise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The plumber itemised the parts and the labour.[↗](../../itemise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **itinerant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Itinerant means travelling from place to place, often for work, instead of living in one place.[↗](../../itinerant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) An itinerant is a person who travels about like this.[↗](../../itinerant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* An itinerant preacher rode from village to village.[↗](../../itinerant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Itinerant workers moved from farm to farm to pick fruit.[↗](../../itinerant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The itinerant musician played in a different town each night.[↗](../../itinerant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In old times, itinerant pedlars sold pots and ribbons.[↗](../../itinerant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The circus had an itinerant life.[↗](../../itinerant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some teachers are itinerant and visit several schools.[↗](../../itinerant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **itinerary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A plan of a journey, listing the places to visit and the times.[↗](../../itinerary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher handed out the itinerary for the trip.[↗](../../itinerary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our itinerary includes the zoo and the museum.[↗](../../itinerary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Check the itinerary to see when the coach leaves.[↗](../../itinerary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We changed our itinerary because of the rain.[↗](../../itinerary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The itinerary says lunch is at half past twelve.[↗](../../itinerary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Plan an itinerary for a day in London.[↗](../../itinerary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **iv** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* IV is the Roman numeral for 4 (one before five.[↗](../../iv/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I before V).[↗](../../iv/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (medical) An IV is a drip that gives fluid or medicine into a vein; short for «intravenous».[↗](../../iv/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* IV is used in names of kings, queens and popes for «the Fourth», like Henry IV.[↗](../../iv/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* IV means 4 in Roman numerals.[↗](../../iv/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · King Henry IV ruled England.[↗](../../iv/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The clock showed IV instead of 4.[↗](../../iv/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse put an IV in his arm.[↗](../../iv/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Chapter IV begins on page 30.[↗](../../iv/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · VI is 6, but IV is 4, because the smaller number comes first.[↗](../../iv/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ") See Nestle in Hasting's Bi/i/e Diclionnry, vol IV, p 542.[↗](../../iv/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../iv/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The numeral one 1 and the zero 0 are a fitting symbolization of the two opposing principles concerning which the Sefer Yetzirah iv\> "23) says as follows: (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../iv/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · BOOK IV A Prayer of Moses the man of God.[↗](../../iv/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.90.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../iv/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **ivory** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Ivory is the hard, creamy-white material that elephant tusks are made of; walrus, narwhal and hippo teeth are also ivory.[↗](../../ivory/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ivory is a creamy off-white colour.[↗](../../ivory/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In the past, piano keys, chess pieces and carvings were made of ivory; «tickle the ivories» (informal) means to play the piano.[↗](../../ivory/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «An ivory tower» is a place or life far from real-world problems, especially used about clever people who do not understand ordinary life.[↗](../../ivory/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Ivory City is the name of a fairy-tale city in one story.[↗](../../ivory/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Elephants are killed by poachers for their ivory.[↗](../../ivory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Selling new ivory is against the law in many countries.[↗](../../ivory/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old piano had ivory keys.[↗](../../ivory/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She chose an ivory-coloured dress.[↗](../../ivory/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum has a chess set carved from walrus ivory.[↗](../../ivory/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Rangers protect elephants from ivory hunters.[↗](../../ivory/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) Grandad likes to tickle the ivories at parties.[↗](../../ivory/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists should not live in an ivory tower.[↗](../../ivory/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · This is none other than Gulizar of the Ivory City.[↗](../../ivory/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.[↗](../../ivory/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.9.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ivory/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.[↗](../../ivory/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.10.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ivory/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.[↗](../../ivory/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.45.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ivory/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **ivy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An evergreen climbing plant with dark shiny leaves that grows up walls and trees.[↗](../../ivy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (poison ivy, North America) A different plant whose leaves give an itchy rash.[↗](../../ivy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Ivy League, USA) A group of old famous universities.[↗](../../ivy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (a name) Ivy is a girl's name.[↗](../../ivy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ivy climbed all over the old castle wall.[↗](../../ivy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Birds eat ivy berries in winter.[↗](../../ivy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't eat ivy berries; they are poisonous to people.[↗](../../ivy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We sang «The Holly and the Ivy» at the Christmas concert.[↗](../../ivy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In Canada we learn: leaves of three, let it be — that's poison ivy.[↗](../../ivy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Badger's house had an ivy-covered entrance.[↗](../../ivy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My great-gran was called Ivy.[↗](../../ivy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **ix** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (maths) The Roman numeral for 9.[↗](../../ix/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I (1) before X (10) means 10 minus 1.[↗](../../ix/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Used in names of kings, popes, chapters and events, like Charles IX or Super Bowl IX, read as «the ninth» or «nine».[↗](../../ix/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* It is not an English word on its own; as small letters «ix» it is just two letters.[↗](../../ix/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* IX means 9 in Roman numerals.[↗](../../ix/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Chapter IX is the scariest part of the book.[↗](../../ix/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · King Louis IX of France lived in the 1200s.[↗](../../ix/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · On our old clock, the 9 is written as IX.[↗](../../ix/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · X minus I gives IX, which is 9.[↗](../../ix/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you write 19 in Roman numerals?[↗](../../ix/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") It is XIX.[↗](../../ix/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pope Pius IX is read «Pope Pius the Ninth».[↗](../../ix/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Astle, The Origin and Progress of Writing, London 1784, p. 41: rhu\![↗](../../ix/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") ', IX, 354, 439).[↗](../../ix/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") \<)r he could have meant Jewish astronomers like JIashallah, who was called by Abraham ibn Eira an Indian sage (mr; Din) (see M. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../ix/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **iyar** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The name of a month in the Hebrew calendar, about April or May.[↗](../../iyar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The twelve months of the year are: Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tamus, Ab, Elul, Tishri, Marcheshvan, Kislev, Teves, Schevat and Adar.[↗](../../iyar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../iyar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **iyyar** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The name of a month in the Hebrew calendar, also spelled Iyar.[↗](../../iyyar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He made the letter Waw reign, and bound to it a crown, and formed with it Taurus in the World, and Iyyar in the Year, and the left hand in the Person.[↗](../../iyyar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../iyyar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **izzard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old) Izzard is an old name for the letter Z, used in parts of Britain and America long ago.[↗](../../izzard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) Izzard is also a surname.[↗](../../izzard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In old books, «from A to izzard» means from beginning to end.[↗](../../izzard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Izzard is an old name for the letter Z.[↗](../../izzard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Today we say «zed» or «zee», not izzard.[↗](../../izzard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The puzzle asked for the old name of Z: izzard.[↗](../../izzard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He knew the subject from A to izzard.[↗](../../izzard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) … [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/38/) **39** - ← previous: [page 38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/page/38/) - next →: [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)