| iron |
An iron is a heavy device with a flat surface that you can make very hot. People use an iron to make cloth smooth. They do this by pressing down on the hot iron and moving it over the surface of the cloth. [3 definitions] |
| ironing board |
An ironing board is something people use when they make clothes smooth with a hot iron. It is a long covered board that stands on legs. Clothes are spread over the ironing board in order to make them flat and easy to iron. |
| is |
Is is a form of the verb be. It is used with he, she, it, and with singular nouns. |
| Islam |
Islam is one of the major religions of the world. Most people whose religion is Islam live in Africa, the Middle East, and other parts of Asia. People who believe in Islam are called Muslims. |
| island |
An island is an area of land with water all around it. |
| isn't |
Isn't is a short way to say or write "is not." |
| isolate |
When you isolate something, you take it away from everything else. If you isolate yourself, you stay completely away from other people. If someone isolates another person, they put them in a place where they are completely alone. |
| isolation |
If someone lives in isolation, they live away from other people. They are completely separate and alone. Some people enjoy isolation, but other people feel lonely or bored without other people. [2 definitions] |
| Israel |
Israel is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. Israel lies along the shore of the Mediterranean Sea between the countries of Egypt and Lebanon. The land along the sea coast is good for growing crops. Much of Israel is desert, though. People in Israel speak Hebrew and Arabic. Hebrew is the ancient language of the Jewish people. |
| Israeli |
When something is Israeli, it is from the country of Israel, or it has to do with the people or culture of Israel. |
| it |
When we are talking about a thing or animal but we don't say the name, we use the word it. [2 definitions] |
| Italian |
When something is Italian, it is from the country of Italy, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Italy. [2 definitions] |
| Italy |
Italy is a country in Europe. Most of Italy is a peninsula that sticks out into the Mediterranean Sea. If you look at Italy on a map, you can see that it has the shape of a tall boot. Italy is famous for its beautiful cities, its art and music, and its food. Foods from Italy such as spaghetti and pizza are popular all over the world. People in Italy speak a language called Italian. |
| itch |
When some part of your body itches, you have a feeling on your skin that makes you want to rub it a little or scratch it with your fingernails. If a mosquito bites you, your skin usually itches later. |
| itchy |
When your skin or body is itchy, you have the feeling that you want to scratch it. Also, when we say that something like a sweater is itchy, we mean it makes us want to scratch our skin. |
| it'll |
It'll is a short way to say or write "it will." |
| its |
Its is a word like "my," "his," or "her." We use these words when we are talking about something that belongs to a person or thing or is a part of a person or thing. When you are talking about a dog and you say "its tail," you are talking about the tail that is part of that dog. |
| it's |
It's is a short way to say or write "it is" or "it has." |
| itself |
We often wash our dogs, but we don't usually wash our cats. A cat usually washes itself with its tongue. This means the cat does its own washing and nobody else washes the cat. |
| I've |
I've is a short way to say or write "I have." |
| jacket |
A jacket is a short coat. The top part of a suit is also called a jacket. |