📖 I — The English dictionary · page 36

inwardly — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: In one's inner thoughts or heart rather than in outward appearance.↗ Example: They only devise to thrust him down from his height, delighting in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly.↗ (Writings PSA.62.5, JPS 1917)↗

inwrought — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Woven or worked into the material as a decoration.↗ Example: All glorious is the king's daughter within the palace; her raiment is of chequer work inwrought with gold.↗ (Writings PSA.45.14, JPS 1917)↗

iodine — Everyday, meaning 1: (science) A chemical element (symbol I, number 53) that forms dark purple-black crystals and a violet gas when heated.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A brown liquid made with iodine that is put on cuts to kill germs.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (health) A mineral the body needs in tiny amounts to make hormones, found in fish, seaweed, milk and iodised salt.↗ Example: We dropped iodine on the bread and it turned blue-black, so it has starch.↗ · The nurse dabbed iodine on my grazed knee.↗ · Iodine is element number 53 on the periodic table.↗ · Seaweed contains a lot of iodine.↗ · Our salt says «iodised» on the packet.↗ · When heated, iodine gives off a purple vapour.↗ · Iodine stains are hard to wash out of clothes.↗

ion — Everyday, meaning 1: (science) An atom or a small group of atoms that has an electric charge because it has gained or lost one or more electrons.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A positive ion has lost electrons; a negative ion has gained electrons.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Ion is also a boy's name, as in old Greek stories.↗ Example: Salt is made of sodium ions and chloride ions.↗ · A lithium-ion battery powers my tablet.↗ · An ion has an electric charge.↗ · When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positive ion.↗ · Salty water conducts electricity because it contains ions.↗ · Our science teacher drew the ions as little circles with plus and minus signs.↗ · Some air purifiers claim to release negative ions.↗ · Ion's suspicions at once fell upon the obsequious servant of Creusa, who with such officious attention had filled his cup.↗

iou — Everyday, meaning 1: A short written note that says you owe someone money; it stands for «I owe you» because the letters sound like those words.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) A promise to do something or pay back later.↗ Example: I didn't have any money, so I gave my sister an IOU for £2.↗ · Dad found an old IOU in his wallet.↗ · The pirate's map came with an IOU for ten gold coins.↗ · My birthday card had an IOU for a trip to the cinema.↗ · If you write an IOU, you must pay it back.↗ · Tom has three IOUs from his brother for chores.↗ · An IOU for $10 means the writer owes $10.↗

iowa — Everyday, meaning 1: A state in the middle of the United States of America, in the Midwest, known for farms, maize (corn) and pigs.↗ Its capital is Des Moines.↗ Example: Iowa is a state in the Midwest of the USA.↗ · My cousin lives on a farm in Iowa.↗ · Iowa grows a lot of corn.↗ · Des Moines is the capital of Iowa.↗ · We drove across Iowa on our road trip.↗ · Iowa is between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.↗

ip — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Just a few letters cut off from a longer word or a bit of Hebrew print; it is not a real word.↗ Example: I came to this conclusion in investig- ating the pronunciation of the vowels, which the reader will tind in my nNrpr: -ip;r "prT (will a]ipear shortly i. in which 1 have discussed it at lengtii.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

ipad — Everyday, meaning 1: An iPad is a tablet computer made by the company Apple, with a touch screen and no keyboard.↗ Example: We used iPads to take photos in science.↗ · Please charge the iPad before the lesson.↗ · My little brother watches cartoons on the iPad.↗ · Don't share your iPad password.↗ · The class has 15 iPads for 30 pupils.↗ · I called Grandma on the iPad.↗

iphone — Everyday, meaning 1: A brand of smartphone made by the company Apple.↗ Example: Mum checked the map on her iPhone.↗ · My uncle has the newest iPhone.↗ · You can call 999 or 911 from an iPhone even when it is locked.↗ · The iPhone needs to be charged every night.↗ · Dad set screen time limits on my iPhone.↗ · She took a photo with her iPhone.↗

iq — Everyday, meaning 1: IQ stands for «intelligence quotient», a score from a special test that tries to measure some kinds of thinking skills, like puzzles and patterns.↗ The average score is set at 100.↗ Example: The test gave an IQ score of 105.↗ · An average IQ is about 100.↗ · Having a high IQ does not make you a good friend.↗ · Some people say IQ tests miss many kinds of talent.↗ · She joked that her cat has a high IQ.↗ · The doctor used an IQ test as one of many checks.↗ · IQ THE ORIGIN OF LETTERS AND NUMERALS.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

ir — Everyday, meaning 1: «Ir-» is a prefix meaning «not», used before words beginning with «r», as in irregular (not regular), irresponsible (not responsible) and irrelevant (not relevant).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: «IR» is a short form for infrared, light just beyond red that we cannot see but feel as heat, used in TV remote controls.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «Ir» is the chemical symbol for the element iridium.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (Irish, Scots, slang) In some written dialect, «ir» may stand for «our» or «are».↗ Example: «Irregular» means «not regular»; the «ir-» means not.↗ · The TV remote sends an IR signal to the television.↗ · An IR camera can show warm animals at night.↗ · Add «ir-» to «responsible» to make «irresponsible».↗ · «Ir» is the symbol for iridium on the periodic table.↗ · Irrelevant means not connected to the topic.↗ · Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-ir, and Calah, (Torah GEN.10.11, JPS 1917)↗ · And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto Ir-moab, which is on the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.↗ (Torah NUM.22.36, JPS 1917)↗ · And the border of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh; (Prophets JOS.19.41, JPS 1917)↗ · And Eshton begot Beth-rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir-nahash.↗ (Writings 1CH.4.12, JPS 1917)↗ · Shuppim also, and Huppim, the sons of Ir, Hushim, the son of another.↗ (Writings 1CH.7.12, JPS 1917)↗

ira — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: A man's name in the Bible.↗ Example: Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite; (Prophets 2SA.23.38, JPS 1917)↗ · and Ira also the Jairite was chief minister unto David.↗ (Prophets 2SA.20.26, JPS 1917)↗ · Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; (Prophets 2SA.23.26, JPS 1917)↗

ire — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: An old word for anger.↗ Example: It is worthy ot note that Philo attributes the tirst inven- tion of letters to Abraham iRees, Ci,clopediii, art.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

iridium — Everyday, meaning 1: A very hard, heavy, silvery metal, a chemical element (symbol Ir), which hardly rusts or wears away.↗ Example: Iridium is one of the densest metals on Earth.↗ · Scientists found a layer of iridium in rocks all over the world.↗ · That iridium came from an asteroid.↗ · Iridium hardly ever rusts.↗ · The tip of the fountain pen is made with iridium.↗

iris — Everyday, meaning 1: The iris is the coloured ring in your eye around the black pupil; it gets bigger or smaller to control how much light goes into the eye.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An iris is a tall garden flower with sword-shaped leaves and flowers often purple, blue, yellow or white.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (a name) Iris is a girl's name; in Greek myths Iris was the goddess of the rainbow.↗ Example: The iris is the coloured part of your eye.↗ · In bright light, the iris makes the pupil smaller.↗ · Her irises are green.↗ · Purple irises grew by the pond.↗ · Van Gogh painted a field of irises.↗ · My great-aunt is called Iris.↗ · The rainbow goddess Iris carried messages for the gods.↗ · Iris is usually represented seated behind the chariot of Hera, ready to do the bidding of her royal mistress.↗

irish — Everyday, meaning 1: From Ireland, or to do with Ireland and its people.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The Irish language (Gaeilge), a Celtic language spoken in Ireland.↗ Example: My grandma is Irish and lives in Galway.↗ · Children in Ireland learn Irish at school.↗ · We watched Irish dancers at the festival.↗ · The ferry crossed the Irish Sea.↗ · Saint Patrick's Day is a big Irish holiday.↗ · Irish stew is made with lamb and potatoes.↗ · Many Irish people moved to America long ago.↗ · Hurling is a fast Irish sport played with sticks.↗

irishman — Everyday, meaning 1: A man who was born in Ireland or whose family and home are Irish.↗ Example: The famous writer Oscar Wilde was an Irishman.↗ · An Irishman ran the little shop on the corner.↗ · My grandad is an Irishman from County Cork.↗ · The Irishmen sang loudly after the rugby match.↗ · Saint Patrick was not born an Irishman but became the saint of Ireland.↗ · The story begins with an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman on a train.↗ · ‘Where did you come from, my lad?’ said the Irishman.↗

iron — Everyday, meaning 1: Iron is a strong, hard, grey metal used to make steel, tools, gates and railings.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An iron is a household tool with a flat hot bottom that you press on clothes to make them smooth.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To iron clothes is to make them smooth with an iron.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Iron is also a mineral your body needs in its blood, found in foods like spinach, red meat and beans.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: Iron can also describe something very strong, hard or cruel, like an iron grip.↗ Example: Magnets pick up iron nails.↗ · The gate is made of iron.↗ · Mum irons my school shirt on Sunday night.↗ · Be careful, the iron is very hot!↗ · Spinach has iron in it.↗ · Iron rusts if you leave it out in the rain.↗ · In the Iron Age people made tools from iron.↗ · Dad is ironing his trousers.↗ · But an iron claw gripped his shoulder.↗ · Howbeit the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead, (Torah NUM.31.22, JPS 1917)↗ · Iron and brass shall be thy bars; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.↗ (Torah DEU.33.25, JPS 1917)↗ · And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.↗ (Torah DEU.28.23, JPS 1917)↗ · Can iron break iron from the north and brass?↗ (Prophets JER.15.12, JPS 1917)↗ · He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.↗ (Writings JOB.41.19, JPS 1917)↗ · His feet they hurt with fetters, his person was laid in iron; (Writings PSA.105.18, JPS 1917)↗

ironclad — Everyday, meaning 1: Ironclad means covered or protected with iron plates.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An ironclad was a 19th-century warship covered with iron armour.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (figurative) Ironclad means so strong it cannot be broken or doubted: «an ironclad promise».↗ Example: The ironclad ship could not be sunk by wooden cannonballs.↗ · The USS Monitor was a famous ironclad.↗ · The detective found that the butler had an ironclad alibi.↗ · The company gave an ironclad guarantee that the toy was safe.↗ · Ironclads replaced wooden warships in the 1800s.↗ · Her excuse was ironclad: she was at the dentist.↗

ironic — Everyday, meaning 1: Strange or funny because it is the opposite of what you would expect, as in «It's ironic that the fire station burned down».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Saying the opposite of what you mean as a joke, as in an ironic «Great weather!» when it rains.↗ Example: It's ironic that the swimming teacher can't swim.↗ · «Lovely day,» he said in an ironic voice as it poured.↗ · It was ironic that the alarm clock made him late.↗ · Her ironic comment made us laugh.↗ · The story ends in an ironic twist.↗ · It's ironic that the «No Litter» sign was lying on the ground.↗

ironically — Everyday, meaning 1: In a way that is the opposite of what you would expect, which makes it strange or funny.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Saying something but meaning the opposite, as a joke.↗ Example: Ironically, the fire alarm caught fire.↗ · Ironically, the spelling champion misspelt his own name.↗ · She clapped ironically when he dropped the ball.↗ · Ironically, the dog was scared of the cat.↗ · «Brilliant,» he said ironically, looking at the mess.↗ · Ironically, the shortcut took longer.↗

iroquoian — Everyday, meaning 1: Iroquoian is a family of languages spoken by Native American and First Nations peoples of north-eastern North America, including Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Tuscarora and Cherokee.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Iroquoian describes these peoples, their languages and their culture.↗ Example: Mohawk is an Iroquoian language.↗ · Cherokee is also part of the Iroquoian family, though spoken further south.↗ · Iroquoian villages had long wooden longhouses.↗ · Iroquoian farmers grew corn, beans and squash together.↗ · Some schools in Canada teach Iroquoian languages to keep them alive.↗ · Many place names in New York State come from Iroquoian words.↗