| hawk1 |
A hawk is a bird that hunts in the sky for small animals and fish. Hawks have a short, curved beak and sharp claws. Hawks are similar to eagles, but they are usually smaller. |
| hay |
Hay is long grass or a similar plant that is used for animal food. After the grass is cut and dried, it is called hay. |
| he1 |
When we talk about a man or boy but we don't say his name, we sometimes use the word he. |
| head |
Your head is the part of your body that has your brain and also your eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. [5 definitions] |
| headphone |
Headphones are something you wear over your head and against your ears to listen to music or other sound. Headphones make the sound clearer and let you hear the sound without other people hearing it. |
| heal |
When a part of your body heals, it becomes healthy or whole again. |
| health |
Your health is how well or sick you are. |
| healthy |
When you are healthy, you feel good and you are not sick. [2 definitions] |
| hear |
When you hear something, you take in sounds with your ears. [3 definitions] |
| heart |
Your heart is a thing inside your chest that sends out blood through your whole body. Your heart and your brain are the most important parts of your body. [4 definitions] |
| heat |
Heat is a kind of energy that makes you feel warm. If you have heat inside your house in the winter, you don't feel cold. [2 definitions] |
| heaven |
In many religions, heaven is a place where God is and where good people go after they die. |
| heavy |
When something is heavy, it weighs a lot, and it is often hard to lift or carry. [2 definitions] |
| Hebrew |
Hebrew is the main language of the country of Israel. Hebrew is also used as a language in the Jewish religion. Religious books and ceremonies use Hebrew for writing and speaking. |
| heel1 |
Your heel is the back part of your foot that is round at the end. [2 definitions] |
| height |
Your height is how tall you are. Height is also how high something is. |
| helicopter |
A helicopter is a machine that people can ride in through the air. A helicopter has large, long blades attached to its top. When the blades spin around very fast, they lift the helicopter straight up into the air and allow it to fly above the ground. |
| he'll |
He'll is a short way to say or write "he will." |
| hello |
People say hello when they meet someone and they want to be friendly or they want to start a conversation. We often say hello when we begin a conversation on the telephone also. |
| helmet |
A helmet is a hard covering that you wear on your head to protect it. |
| help |
When you help someone, you do something for them and it makes what they are doing easier. [4 definitions] |