| hey |
Hey is a word we use in many ways. We often say hey when we want to get someone's attention. Sometimes we say hey when we are surprised or even angry. |
| hibernate |
When animals hibernate, it means that they go into a kind of deep sleep. Some animals hibernate through the winter when it's cold. They find a place such as a hole or cave where they can keep warm. Bears, snakes, squirrels, mice, and many other animals hibernate. |
| hide1 |
When you hide something, you put it where no one can see it. [2 definitions] |
| high |
When something is high, the top of it is far from the ground. Mountains are high, and some big buildings are high. [4 definitions] |
| highway |
A highway is a road where people can drive fast. |
| hike |
When you hike, you take a long walk in a natural place like a woods or forest. People hike for fun, exercise, or training. [2 definitions] |
| hill |
A hill is a high area of land. You can go up one side of a hill and down again on the other side. Hills are a little like mountains, but you can always drive or walk up to the top of a hill. Mountains are much higher and bigger than hills. |
| him |
When we talk about a man or boy but we don't say his name, we sometimes use the word him. |
| Himalayan Mountains |
The Himalayan Mountains are a range of mountains in Asia between India and China. We often call these mountains the Himalayas. The Himalayas are very high. The highest mountain in the world is located here. It is in the region of Nepal and Tibet. This mountain has three names. In English, it is usually called Mount Everest. In Tibet, the mountain is called Chomolungma. In Nepal, it is called Sagarmatha. |
| Himalayas |
The Himalayas are what we often call the Himalayan Mountains. The Himalayan Mountains are a range of mountains in Asia between India and China. The Himalayas contain the highest mountains in the world. |
| himself |
If a boy is looking at himself in the mirror, it means that the boy is looking at someone in the mirror and that person in the mirror is he. [2 definitions] |
| Hindi |
Hindi is one of the major languages of the world. It is one of the main languages spoken in India. |
| Hindu |
A Hindu is a person who believes in the religion of Hinduism or is from India and follows the traditions of Hindu culture. Hindus believe that people should try to live pure and simple lives and try not to think about just themselves and the things they want in this world. Hindus also believe that when people die, they can return to earth in the form of something else. Religious Hindus believe in many gods that are all parts of a higher god, or set of gods, named Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. |
| Hinduism |
Hinduism is one of the major religions of the world. Most people whose religion is Hinduism live in India. People who believe in Hinduism are called Hindus. |
| hip1 |
Your hips are the places where your legs connect to the rest of your body. |
| hippo |
"Hippo" is a short way of saying "hippopotamus." A hippo is a very large mammal that has short legs and dark, thick skin with almost no hair. Large areas of its body are quite round in shape. |
| hippopotamus |
A hippopotamus is a very large mammal that has short legs and thick skin with almost no hair. Large areas of its body are quite round in shape. Hippopotamuses live in or near rivers and lakes of the warm parts of Africa. We often call a hippopotamus a hippo for short. |
| hire |
When someone hires you, they give you a job. |
| his |
When a thing belongs to a boy or man, that thing is his thing. If your brother has a ball, that ball is his ball. [2 definitions] |
| history |
History is the story of things that have happened in the past. |
| hit |
When you hit a ball, you knock it hard with something and send the ball away from you. [4 definitions] |