helping verb |
another name for auxiliary verb. |
helpless |
unable to take care of oneself. [2 definitions] |
Helsinki |
the capital city of Finland. Helsinki is a seaport city. |
hem1 |
to fold and sew down the edge of. [2 definitions] |
hemisphere |
either of two halves of the earth. A hemisphere is formed by dividing the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the equator, or into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres at a meridian. [2 definitions] |
hemlock |
an evergreen tree of North America that has short needles and small cones, or the wood of this tree. [2 definitions] |
hemp |
a tall plant first found in Asia. Hemp is an important source of fiber for rope and coarse cloth. [2 definitions] |
hen |
an adult female chicken or the female of other closely related birds, such as turkeys, pheasants, and peacocks. |
hence |
from this moment; from now. [2 definitions] |
her |
the female person or animal already talked about (a form of "she" used as an object of a verb or preposition.) [2 definitions] |
Hera |
the goddess of marriage in Greek mythology. Hera was the wife and sister of Zeus, ruler of the gods. In Roman mythology, Hera is called Juno. |
herb |
a flowering plant whose stem is soft rather than woody and that dies at the end of a growing season. [2 definitions] |
herbivore |
an animal that only feeds on plants. |
herbivorous |
eating only plants; feeding on plants. |
Hercules |
a hero in Greek and Roman mythology. Hercules was half man and half god and known for his amazing strength. |
herd |
any group of cattle or wild animals that feed and travel together. [4 definitions] |
here |
in, at, or to this specific place or location. [4 definitions] |
hereafter |
after this; from this point on. |
hereby |
by this means; at this moment. |
hereditary |
having to do with characteristics that are passed or could be passed from parent to offspring. [2 definitions] |
heredity |
the passing of characteristics from parent to offspring. [2 definitions] |