| heirloom |
an object passed down through generations of a family. |
| held |
past tense and past participle of "hold." |
| helicopter |
a type of aircraft that is held in the air and moved along by spinning blades attached to its top side. |
| helium |
a gas that is one of the chemical elements. It is used to fill balloons and blimps because it is lighter than air. (symbol: He) |
| hell |
the place where evil spirits live and where wicked people are punished after death, according to the Bible. [2 definitions] |
| he'll |
shortened form of "he will." |
| hello |
a word used as a greeting, statement of surprise, or call for attention. [2 definitions] |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| helmet |
a hard covering worn to protect the head. |
| help |
to aid or assist. [8 definitions] |
| helper |
an assistant in some task or activity. |
| helpful |
giving help or aid. |
| helping |
a normal amount of food served to a person at one meal. |
| 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. |