📖 H — The English dictionary · page 23

hill — Everyday, meaning 1: A hill is high ground, lower than a mountain, with sloping sides.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A hill is also a slope on a road or path: «ride your bike up the hill».↗ Example: The hill is 200 m high.↗ · They climb the hill in 30 minutes.↗ · It takes 10 minutes to go down the hill.↗ · How long was the trip up and down?↗ · We went sledging down the hill after the snow.↗ · Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.↗ · The castle stands on top of a hill.↗ · Cycling uphill is harder than cycling downhill.↗ · From the hill we could see the whole town.↗ · Must I go up hill or down?↗ · And for the tops of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the everlasting hills, (Torah DEU.33.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And I said unto you: 'Ye are come unto the hill-country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God giveth unto us.↗ (Torah DEU.1.20, JPS 1917)↗ · Let me go over, I pray Thee, and see the good land that is beyond the Jordan, that goodly hill-country, and Lebanon.'↗ (Torah DEU.3.25, JPS 1917)↗ · Or wast thou brought forth before the hills?↗ (Writings JOB.15.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And in the hill-country: Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh; (Prophets JOS.15.48, JPS 1917)↗ · Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars; (Writings PSA.148.9, JPS 1917)↗

hillock — Everyday, meaning 1: A hillock is a small hill, a little rise of ground.↗ Example: He ran up the hillock to see the sea.↗ · The sheep rested on a grassy hillock.↗ · From the top of the hillock we could see the whole village.↗

hillside — Everyday, meaning 1: The sloping side of a hill.↗ Example: Sheep were grazing on the hillside.↗ · Our house is built on a hillside.↗ · We rolled down the grassy hillside.↗ · The hillside was covered in yellow flowers.↗ · Be careful, the hillside is steep and wet.↗ · A white horse is carved into the chalk hillside.↗ · Farmers grow grapes on the sunny hillside.↗ · Trees help stop the hillside from washing away.↗ · There was the town, on the hillside!↗

hilltop — Everyday, meaning 1: A hilltop is the top of a hill.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Used before another noun: «a hilltop village», «a hilltop castle».↗ Example: We had a picnic on the hilltop.↗ · The hilltop castle could be seen for miles.↗ · From the hilltop we could see the sea.↗ · A beacon fire was lit on the hilltop.↗ · The hilltop was covered in snow.↗ · It's windy on the hilltop, so bring a coat.↗ · On the hilltop he paused for breath.↗

hilly — Everyday, meaning 1: Having a lot of hills, as in «hilly countryside».↗ Example: Wales is a very hilly country.↗ · Cycling home was hard because the road is hilly.↗ · The hilly fields were full of sheep.↗ · San Francisco is a famous hilly city.↗ · The cross-country course was the hilliest we had run.↗ · We walked through hilly woodland on the school trip.↗

hilt — Everyday, meaning 1: The hilt is the handle of a sword or knife.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (phrase) «up to the hilt» means completely, all the way.↗ Example: She held the hilt of the sword tightly.↗ · The dagger had a golden hilt.↗ · He was in debt up to the hilt.↗

himalayan — Everyday, meaning 1: To do with the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world, in Asia, which includes Mount Everest.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A Himalayan is a breed of long-haired cat with markings like a Siamese.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Himalayan salt is pinkish rock salt mined in Pakistan.↗ Example: Mount Everest is the highest Himalayan peak.↗ · The climbers set off on a Himalayan expedition.↗ · Snow leopards live in the Himalayan mountains.↗ · Himalayan balsam is a pink flower that spreads along British rivers.↗ · Our neighbour has a fluffy Himalayan cat.↗ · Himalayan salt lamps glow pink.↗

hin — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: An ancient Hebrew measure of liquid, about a gallon or a little more.↗ Example: and of cassia five hundred, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil a hin.↗ (Torah EXO.30.24, JPS 1917)↗ · and for the drink-offering thou shalt present the third part of a hin of wine, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.↗ (Torah NUM.15.7, JPS 1917)↗ · and wine for the drink-offering, the fourth part of a hin, shalt thou prepare with the burnt-offering or for the sacrifice, for each lamb.↗ (Torah NUM.15.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of a hin; from time to time shalt thou drink.↗ (Prophets EZK.4.11, JPS 1917)↗ · And he shall prepare a meal-offering, an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and a hin of oil to an ephah.↗ (Prophets EZK.45.24, JPS 1917)↗ · and the meal-offering shall be an ephah for the ram, and the meal-offering for the lambs as he is able to give, and a hin of oil to an ephah.↗ (Prophets EZK.46.5, JPS 1917)↗

hind — Everyday, meaning 1: (adjective) At the back; used about animals' legs: the dog's hind legs.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (noun) A female red deer.↗ Example: The dog stood on its hind legs to beg.↗ · Kangaroos have very strong hind legs.↗ · A frog's hind legs are longer than its front legs.↗ · The hind and her fawn ran into the woods.↗ · My aunt could talk the hind legs off a donkey!↗ · A horse kicks with its hind legs.↗ · “On your hind legs!” squealed Billy.↗ · Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.↗ (Torah GEN.49.21, JPS 1917)↗ · And for the hinder part of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.↗ (Torah EXO.36.27, JPS 1917)↗ · And for the hinder part of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.↗ (Torah EXO.26.22, JPS 1917)↗ · Or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?↗ (Writings JOB.39.1, JPS 1917)↗ · Who maketh my feet like hinds', and setteth me upon my high places; (Prophets 2SA.22.34, JPS 1917)↗ · Yea, the hind also in the field calveth, and forsaketh her young, because there is no grass, (Prophets JER.14.5, JPS 1917)↗

hinder — Everyday, meaning 1: To hinder is to make it hard for someone to do something or to get somewhere; to slow them down or get in their way.↗ Example: The fallen tree hindered our walk.↗ · Heavy rain hindered the workers.↗ · Don't let noise hinder your reading.↗ · Behold, He snatcheth away, who can hinder Him?↗ (Writings JOB.9.12, JPS 1917)↗ · And for the hinder part of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.↗ (Torah EXO.36.27, JPS 1917)↗ · And for the hinder part of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.↗ (Torah EXO.26.22, JPS 1917)↗ · If He pass by, and shut up, or gather in, then who can hinder Him?↗ (Writings JOB.11.10, JPS 1917)↗ · A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind in her desire; her lust, who can hinder it?↗ (Prophets JER.2.24, JPS 1917)↗

hindering — Everyday, meaning 1: Hindering means slowing down or getting in the way of someone's progress.↗ Example: You are hindering my work.↗ · His long coat was hindering him as he ran.↗ · Stop hindering the others and help.↗

hindermost — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Last, farthest back.↗ Example: And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.↗ (Torah GEN.33.2, JPS 1917)↗ · Your mother shall be sore ashamed, she that bore you shall be confounded; behold, the hindermost of the nations shall be a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.↗ (Prophets JER.50.12, JPS 1917)↗

hindi — Everyday, meaning 1: One of the main languages of India, spoken by hundreds of millions of people and written in the Devanagari script.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (adjective) In or about the Hindi language: «a Hindi film».↗ Example: My friend speaks Hindi with her grandparents.↗ · Hindi is written in the Devanagari script.↗ · We learned to count to ten in Hindi.↗ · The word «jungle» comes from Hindi.↗ · They watched a Hindi film with English subtitles.↗ · Hindi is one of the official languages of India.↗ · «Namaste» is a greeting used by Hindi speakers.↗ · In two Sanskrit versions of the "Vetalapanchavinsati,"[302] as well as in the Hindi version,[303] the life-giving charm consists in a spell taken from a book of magic.↗

hindmost — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Last, at the very back.↗ Example: all that were numbered of the camp of Dan being a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred; they shall set forth hindmost by their standards.'↗ (Torah NUM.2.31, JPS 1917)↗ · how he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, all that were enfeebled in thy rear, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.↗ (Torah DEU.25.18, JPS 1917)↗ · but stay not ye; pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities; for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.'↗ (Prophets JOS.10.19, JPS 1917)↗

hindquarters — Everyday, meaning 1: The back part of a four-legged animal, including the back legs and the rump.↗ Example: The horse's hindquarters are very strong.↗ · Never stand right behind a horse's hindquarters, or it may kick.↗ · The cat sat on its hindquarters.↗ · The dog wagged its whole hindquarters with joy.↗ · The lion's hindquarters pushed it forward in a leap.↗ · Mud covered the cow's hindquarters.↗

hindrance — Everyday, meaning 1: A hindrance is something or someone that makes it harder for you to do something or slows you down.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Hindrance is the act of getting in the way.↗ Example: My long scarf was a hindrance when I tried to climb the tree.↗ · The puppy was more of a hindrance than a help in the garden.↗ · The heavy rain was a hindrance to the rescue workers.↗ · Not knowing the language can be a hindrance when you travel.↗ · The ships passed through the canal without hindrance.↗ · Noise in the classroom is a hindrance to learning.↗ · No, therefore, I long to seek them, and I pray you and my mother to place no hindrance in my way.'↗

hindu — Everyday, meaning 1: A Hindu is a person who follows Hinduism, a major religion that began in India.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Hindu describes things to do with Hinduism, such as Hindu gods, temples and festivals.↗ Example: Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights.↗ · Many Hindus visit the temple to pray.↗ · Our class visited a Hindu temple.↗ · Priya is Hindu and celebrates Holi.↗ · The Hindu god Ganesh has an elephant's head.↗ · Many Hindus do not eat beef.↗ · No Hindu would doubt the fact of animals speaking or of men transformed into plants and animals.↗

hinduism — Everyday, meaning 1: Hinduism is the main religion of India and Nepal, one of the oldest religions in the world; Hindus worship one supreme reality, Brahman, often through many gods and goddesses such as Vishnu, Shiva and Lakshmi.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The way of life and beliefs of Hindus, including ideas like karma, dharma (duty) and reincarnation.↗ Example: Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world.↗ · In Hinduism, Diwali is the festival of lights.↗ · Many Hindus believe in reincarnation, being born again.↗ · We visited a Hindu temple, called a mandir.↗ · The idea of karma comes from Hinduism and other Indian religions.↗ · Ganesh, the god with an elephant's head, is loved in Hinduism.↗ · Our class learned about Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity.↗

hinge — Everyday, meaning 1: A hinge is a small metal joint that lets a door, gate, lid or window swing open and shut.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: As a verb, to hinge on something means to depend on it completely («Everything hinges on the weather»).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A hinge can also be a movable joint in the body, such as the one that lets your jaw open and shut.↗ Example: The door squeaks because the hinge needs oil.↗ · Mind your fingers near the hinges of the door.↗ · The gate came off its hinges in the storm.↗ · Your elbow is a hinge joint; it bends only one way.↗ · The lid of the box is fixed with two small hinges.↗ · The match hinged on the last penalty.↗ · Whether we go to the beach hinges on the weather.↗ · My laptop's hinge is loose, so the screen wobbles.↗ · These tears ran slowly down his face and over the hinges of his jaw, and there they rusted.↗ · The door is turning upon its hinges, and the sluggard is still upon his bed.↗ (Writings PRO.26.14, JPS 1917)↗

hinny — Everyday, meaning 1: A hinny is the young of a male horse and a female donkey; it looks a bit like a mule.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (dialect, northern England and Scotland) «Hinny» is a loving word for someone, like «honey» or «pet», especially in the North East (Geordie).↗ Example: A hinny has a horse father and a donkey mother.↗ · Hinnies are rarer than mules.↗ · Like mules, hinnies usually cannot have foals.↗ · (dialect) «Come here, hinny, and give us a hug,» said Nana.↗ · (dialect) «Ta, hinny,» said the lady at the shop in Newcastle.↗ · Singin' hinnies are cakes that sizzle on the griddle.↗

hint — Everyday, meaning 1: noun.↗ e.g. A hint is a small clue or piece of help that shows you how to solve something without giving the full answer.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: noun.↗ e.g. A hint is a useful tip or piece of advice.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: noun.↗ e.g. A hint of something is a very small amount of it.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: verb.↗ e.g. To hint means to say something in an indirect way instead of saying it plainly.↗ Example: Can you give me a hint for this riddle?↗ · Hint: draw a picture to help you.↗ · There is a hint of mint in this tea.↗ · Mum hinted that we might get a puppy.↗ · He didn't take the hint and stayed too long.↗ · The cookbook has helpful hints for beginners.↗ · The sky had a hint of pink at sunset.↗ · These were denied, but the mask gave him a hint.↗ · This particular phraseology is one of several hints that the SY may share a particular literary affiliation with the Sifre Emet, the poems of Psalms, Proverbs, and Job.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗