| interjection |
An interjection is just one word or a short phrase that we use to show some feeling or give a special short message. Words like "ouch," "hello," "hey," and "thanks" are interjections. |
| internet |
The internet is a system of many, many computers all over the world that are linked together. When you link to the internet on your own computer, you can do things like send messages, watch videos, and get information very fast. |
| interrupt |
If you are speaking to your mother and your brother interrupts you, it means that he speaks before you and your mother are finished speaking. |
| intestine |
Your intestines are part of your body. Your intestines are in the lower part of your body below your stomach. You have both a small intestine and a large intestine. Both of these are used for breaking down food so that your body can use it. Your mouth and your stomach start this process of breaking down food, and your intestines finish it. |
| into |
When you go into a room, it means that you go from outside of the room to the inside of the room. [3 definitions] |
| introduce |
When you introduce people, you help them begin to know each other. Let's say you introduce your teacher to your mother. You might say something like "Mrs. Garcia. This is my mom." Then you might say "Mom, this is Mrs. Garcia. She is my teacher." |
| introduction |
An introduction is something that prepares you for something that you are about to hear, read, or get to know. Some books have an introduction. An introduction is the first part you come to in the book, and it tells you something about the book before you start it. |
| invent |
When you invent something, you have a new idea and then make something that has never been made before by anyone. |
| invention |
An invention is something that is made that has never been made before. |
| invertebrate |
An invertebrate is a kind of animal. Any animal that does not have a backbone or skeleton inside its body is called an invertebrate. Worms, insects, spiders, and crabs are some kinds of invertebrates. |
| invitation |
An invitation is something that asks another person if they would like to go somewhere or do something with you. |
| invite |
When you invite someone, you ask them to come somewhere or do something with you. [2 definitions] |
| Iowa |
Iowa is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write Iowa is IA. |
| Iran |
Iran is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in a part of the world called the Middle East. Iran is a very large country between Iraq and Pakistan. It also lies on the coast of the Indian Ocean and along the shore of the Caspian Sea. Iran has many kinds of land including dry areas, mountains, and forests. People in Iran speak a language called Farsi. A long time ago, Iran was called Persia. |
| Iranian |
When something is Iranian, it is from the country of Iran, or it has to do with the people or culture of Iran. |
| Iraq |
Iraq is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. Some of Iraq's neighbors are Jordan and Iran. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow through Iraq. The land between these rivers is famous in the history of the world. It is where some of the earliest human civilizations that we know about developed. Most people in modern Iraq speak Arabic. Another language that is spoken in Iraq is called Kurdish. |
| Iraqi |
When something is Iraqi, it is from the country of Iraq, or it has to do with the people or culture of Iraq. |
| Ireland |
Ireland is a country in Europe. It is on an island in the Atlantic Ocean that is also called Ireland. Ireland gets plenty of rain, which makes the countryside very green. Most people in Ireland speak English, and many people also speak Irish. Irish is a very different language from English. |
| iris |
An iris is a plant with a flower that is usually blue, purple, white, or yellow. Some petals of the flower curve up and others curve down. The plant has leaves that are shaped like swords. |
| Irish |
When something is Irish, it is from the country of Ireland, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Ireland. [2 definitions] |
| 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] |