--- title: H — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 40 description: The 779 words of the English dictionary under H, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/40/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / H # H — The English dictionary · page 40 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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floss.[↗](../../hygienist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Less often, any expert on hygiene and health, such as an occupational hygienist who checks workplaces are safe and clean.[↗](../../hygienist/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hygienist cleaned my teeth and made them shiny.[↗](../../hygienist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hygienist showed me how to floss between my teeth.[↗](../../hygienist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum has an appointment with the dental hygienist.[↗](../../hygienist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt trained for three years to become a hygienist.[↗](../../hygienist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hygienist said I should brush for two minutes, twice a day.[↗](../../hygienist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A hygienist works alongside the dentist.[↗](../../hygienist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hymn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A song of praise to God, sung in church, at assemblies or at religious events.[↗](../../hymn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A song or piece praising something, as in «a hymn to freedom».[↗](../../hymn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We sang a hymn in assembly.[↗](../../hymn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The choir sang a beautiful hymn at the wedding.[↗](../../hymn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Open your hymn books at page twenty.[↗](../../hymn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma's favourite hymn is played at Christmas.[↗](../../hymn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The anthem is like a hymn to the country.[↗](../../hymn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teachers are singing from the same hymn sheet.[↗](../../hymn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hyoid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (biology) The hyoid bone is a small U-shaped bone in the front of the neck, under the tongue; it is the only bone in the body not joined to another bone.[↗](../../hyoid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hyoid bone sits in your neck below your jaw.[↗](../../hyoid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hyoid is the only bone not joined to any other bone.[↗](../../hyoid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Muscles of the tongue are attached to the hyoid.[↗](../../hyoid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The hyoid helps you swallow and talk.[↗](../../hyoid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists study the hyoid of Neanderthals to learn whether they could speak.[↗](../../hyoid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · You can feel your hyoid move when you swallow.[↗](../../hyoid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hype** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lots of excited advertising or talk that makes something seem better or more important than it really is.[↗](../../hype/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To make a big fuss about something to get people excited: they hyped the new game.[↗](../../hype/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (slang) Hyped or hyped up means very excited: «I'm so hyped for the holidays!».[↗](../../hype/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (slang, adjective) «Hype» can mean exciting or great: «that song is hype».[↗](../../hype/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was so much hype about the new phone that people queued all night.[↗](../../hype/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The film did not live up to the hype.[↗](../../hype/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't believe the hype; read real reviews first.[↗](../../hype/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach hyped up the team before the final.[↗](../../hype/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm so hyped for the school trip tomorrow\![↗](../../hype/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert hyped the toy as «the best ever».[↗](../../hype/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · That new song is hype\![↗](../../hype/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (slang)[↗](../../hype/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our media lesson showed how hype can make us want things we don't need.[↗](../../hype/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **hyperactive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Hyperactive means much more active than normal, unable to keep still or stay calm.[↗](../../hyperactive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In medicine, hyperactivity is a part of ADHD, a condition that makes it hard for some people to sit still and concentrate.[↗](../../hyperactive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Hyperactive is used jokingly about someone very excited, like after too many sweets.[↗](../../hyperactive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The puppy is hyperactive and runs around all day.[↗](../../hyperactive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother gets hyperactive at birthday parties.[↗](../../hyperactive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some children with ADHD are hyperactive and find it hard to sit still.[↗](../../hyperactive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After two fizzy drinks, Sam was totally hyper.[↗](../../hyperactive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hyperactive squirrel raced up and down the tree.[↗](../../hyperactive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher gave the hyperactive class a quick running game.[↗](../../hyperactive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hyperactivity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Hyperactivity means being much more active, restless and full of energy than usual, finding it very hard to sit still.[↗](../../hyperactivity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (medicine) Hyperactivity is part of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), a condition that affects attention and activity.[↗](../../hyperactivity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.[↗](../../hyperactivity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His hyperactivity made it hard to sit through long lessons.[↗](../../hyperactivity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher gave her movement breaks to help with hyperactivity.[↗](../../hyperactivity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many people believe sugar causes hyperactivity, but studies show little effect.[↗](../../hyperactivity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hyperactivity is only one part of ADHD.[↗](../../hyperactivity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some children with hyperactivity are brilliant at sport.[↗](../../hyperactivity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hyperbole** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Hyperbole is a huge exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally, used to make a point or be funny, like «I've told you a million times».[↗](../../hyperbole/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «I'm so hungry I could eat a horse» is hyperbole.[↗](../../hyperbole/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «I've told you a million times» is an example of hyperbole.[↗](../../hyperbole/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The poet used hyperbole to show how much she loved him.[↗](../../hyperbole/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the hyperbole in the paragraph.[↗](../../hyperbole/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert's claim to be «the best in the universe» is hyperbole.[↗](../../hyperbole/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «This bag weighs a ton!» she said, using hyperbole.[↗](../../hyperbole/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hyperbolic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Hyperbolic language exaggerates on purpose, making things sound much bigger, better or worse than they really are, like «I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.».[↗](../../hyperbolic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths) Hyperbolic means to do with a hyperbola, a special open curve with two separate branches.[↗](../../hyperbolic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «This bag weighs a ton» is a hyperbolic way of saying it is heavy.[↗](../../hyperbolic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert made hyperbolic claims about the miracle shampoo.[↗](../../hyperbolic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her hyperbolic story said the spider was the size of a dinner plate.[↗](../../hyperbolic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We underlined all the hyperbolic phrases in the poem.[↗](../../hyperbolic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave hyperbolic praise: «the greatest sandwich in history».[↗](../../hyperbolic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A hyperbola is a curve, and things to do with it are called hyperbolic.[↗](../../hyperbolic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hyperlink** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A hyperlink is a word, picture or button on a web page or document that you click to go to another page, website or file.[↗](../../hyperlink/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To hyperlink something means to make it into a link.[↗](../../hyperlink/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Click the hyperlink to watch the video.[↗](../../hyperlink/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hyperlinks are usually blue and underlined.[↗](../../hyperlink/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I added a hyperlink to our class website.[↗](../../hyperlink/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't click hyperlinks in strange emails.[↗](../../hyperlink/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hover over a hyperlink to see where it goes.[↗](../../hyperlink/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She hyperlinked the title to the source.[↗](../../hyperlink/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hyphen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A hyphen is a short line (-) used to join words or parts of words together, as in «well-known» or «twenty-one».[↗](../../hyphen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A hyphen is also used at the end of a line when a word is split and goes on to the next line.[↗](../../hyphen/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Twenty-one has a hyphen in it.[↗](../../hyphen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a hyphen in «well-known» when it comes before a noun.[↗](../../hyphen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The word was too long, so the printer split it with a hyphen.[↗](../../hyphen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My name is double-barrelled, with a hyphen in the middle.[↗](../../hyphen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Is «e-mail» written with a hyphen or without?[↗](../../hyphen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A man-eating shark is different from a man eating shark\![↗](../../hyphen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Re-enter has a hyphen so the two e's do not run together.[↗](../../hyphen/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher circled the missing hyphen.[↗](../../hyphen/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **hyphenation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The use of a short line (a hyphen, -) to split or join words, such as at the end of a line.[↗](../../hyphenation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hyphen shows hyphenation at the end of the line.[↗](../../hyphenation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The editor checked the hyphenation.[↗](../../hyphenation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **hypnosis** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Hypnosis is a deeply relaxed, dreamlike state in which a person focuses closely and may follow suggestions more easily.[↗](../../hypnosis/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Hypnosis is also the act of putting someone into this state.[↗](../../hypnosis/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor used hypnosis to help him stop smoking.[↗](../../hypnosis/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the cartoon, the villain used hypnosis with a swinging watch.[↗](../../hypnosis/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · People under hypnosis are very relaxed, but still aware.[↗](../../hypnosis/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The magician pretended to use hypnosis on a volunteer.[↗](../../hypnosis/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She tried hypnosis to help with her fear of flying.[↗](../../hypnosis/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The snake in the film used hypnosis to make the boy sleepy.[↗](../../hypnosis/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hypnotise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To hypnotise someone means to put them into a deep, calm, dreamy state in which they pay close attention and may follow suggestions.[↗](../../hypnotise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To be hypnotised by something means to be so fascinated by it that you cannot look away: «hypnotised by the flames».[↗](../../hypnotise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The magician claimed he could hypnotise anyone in the audience.[↗](../../hypnotise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat was hypnotised by the fish swimming in the tank.[↗](../../hypnotise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We sat hypnotised by the fireworks.[↗](../../hypnotise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the cartoon, the snake hypnotised the boy with its swirly eyes.[↗](../../hypnotise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people see a hypnotist to help them stop smoking.[↗](../../hypnotise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The music was so beautiful it almost hypnotised me.[↗](../../hypnotise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hypnotised** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Put into a sleep-like state in which a person is very relaxed and open to suggestions (hypnosis).[↗](../../hypnotised/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* So fascinated by something that you cannot stop watching it: hypnotised by the screen.[↗](../../hypnotised/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The magician said he had hypnotised a man from the audience.[↗](../../hypnotised/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat was hypnotised by the fish in the tank.[↗](../../hypnotised/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We sat hypnotised by the fireworks.[↗](../../hypnotised/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the cartoon, the snake hypnotised the boy with its eyes.[↗](../../hypnotised/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She stared at the screen as if hypnotised.[↗](../../hypnotised/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some doctors use hypnosis to help people stop smoking.[↗](../../hypnotised/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hypo** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal, health) A hypo is a short word for hypoglycaemia: when the sugar in a person's blood, especially someone with diabetes, falls too low, making them shaky, sweaty, pale or confused.[↗](../../hypo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Hypo can be short for a hypodermic needle (a syringe).[↗](../../hypo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As a prefix, «hypo-» means «under» or «below», as in «hypothermia» (body too cold).[↗](../../hypo/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lily felt shaky and said she was having a hypo.[↗](../../hypo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her hypo kit has jelly sweets and juice.[↗](../../hypo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When someone has a hypo, give them sugar quickly and tell a teacher.[↗](../../hypo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He keeps glucose tablets in his bag in case of a hypo.[↗](../../hypo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hypothermia means the body is too cold — «hypo» means under.[↗](../../hypo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse explained what a hypo feels like.[↗](../../hypo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hypocrisy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Pretending to be good or kind when you are not; saying one thing and doing another.[↗](../../hypocrisy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* His hypocrisy was clear when he said sorry and then cheated again.[↗](../../hypocrisy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her hypocrisy fooled no one.[↗](../../hypocrisy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **hypocrite** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who says that others should behave in a good way but does not behave that way themselves, or pretends to be good when they are not.[↗](../../hypocrite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible) Jesus called some religious leaders hypocrites for praying to be seen rather than from the heart.[↗](../../hypocrite/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He tells us not to eat sweets, but he eats them all the time — what a hypocrite\![↗](../../hypocrite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It would be hypocritical to shout at others for shouting.[↗](../../hypocrite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus told people not to pray like the hypocrites, just to be seen.[↗](../../hypocrite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She didn't want to be a hypocrite, so she started recycling too.[↗](../../hypocrite/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Calling someone a hypocrite is a strong accusation.[↗](../../hypocrite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The story's hero discovers the king is a hypocrite.[↗](../../hypocrite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A hypocrite deceives no one but himself.[↗](../../hypocrite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · This also shall be my salvation, that a hypocrite cannot come before Him.[↗](../../hypocrite/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.13.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../hypocrite/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **hypocritical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Pretending to be good or sorry when you are not; not sincere.[↗](../../hypocritical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hypocritical monkey said sorry, but he was lying.[↗](../../hypocritical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hypocritical prayers are easily seen through.[↗](../../hypocritical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **hypothermia** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A dangerous illness when your body gets much too cold, so it cannot keep its normal warm temperature.[↗](../../hypothermia/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lost hiker had hypothermia.[↗](../../hypothermia/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cold water can give you hypothermia very fast.[↗](../../hypothermia/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear layers and a hat to avoid hypothermia.[↗](../../hypothermia/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Strong shivering can be a sign of hypothermia.[↗](../../hypothermia/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Get someone with hypothermia out of wet clothes and into a warm blanket.[↗](../../hypothermia/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Swimmers in cold seas wear wetsuits to stop hypothermia.[↗](../../hypothermia/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hypothesis** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) An idea or guess that explains something and that you can test with an experiment or observation.[↗](../../hypothesis/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Any idea suggested as a starting point for thinking, which may or may not be true.[↗](../../hypothesis/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My hypothesis is that plants grow faster in sunlight.[↗](../../hypothesis/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We tested our hypothesis with a fair test.[↗](../../hypothesis/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The results did not support the hypothesis.[↗](../../hypothesis/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A good hypothesis can be proved wrong by an experiment.[↗](../../hypothesis/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists made a new hypothesis after the surprise result.[↗](../../hypothesis/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Write your hypothesis before you start the experiment.[↗](../../hypothesis/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hyrax** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small furry plant-eating mammal of Africa and the Middle East, looking like a big guinea pig or rabbit without long ears; it lives among rocks or in trees.[↗](../../hyrax/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Also called the «rock hyrax», «dassie» (South Africa) or «coney» (in the Bible).[↗](../../hyrax/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A hyrax was sunning itself on a warm rock.[↗](../../hyrax/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hyrax is a distant cousin of the elephant.[↗](../../hyrax/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In South Africa the hyrax is called a dassie.[↗](../../hyrax/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Bible says the conies make their homes in the rocks.[↗](../../hyrax/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hyraxes live in groups and keep watch for eagles.[↗](../../hyrax/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The hyrax has rubbery pads on its feet for gripping rocks.[↗](../../hyrax/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hyssop** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A small bushy plant with fragrant leaves, used in old times as a herb and for sprinkling.[↗](../../hyssop/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar-wood, and scarlet, and hyssop.[↗](../../hyssop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.14.49, JPS 1917)[↗](../../hyssop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And the priest shall take cedar-wood, and hyssop, and scarlet, and cast it into the midst of the burning of the heifer.[↗](../../hyssop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.19.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../hyssop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two living clean birds, and cedar-wood, and scarlet, and hyssop.[↗](../../hyssop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.14.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../hyssop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.[↗](../../hyssop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.51.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../hyssop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And he spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; he spoke also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.[↗](../../hyssop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.5.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../hyssop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **hysterical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* So upset, frightened or excited that you cannot control your feelings, for example screaming or crying wildly.[↗](../../hysterical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Extremely funny: «the film was hysterical».[↗](../../hysterical/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Laughing so much you cannot stop: hysterical laughter.[↗](../../hysterical/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The joke was so hysterical that I fell off my chair.[↗](../../hysterical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She became hysterical when she saw the spider.[↗](../../hysterical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We were in hysterics watching the cat chase its tail.[↗](../../hysterical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay calm in a fire drill; getting hysterical makes things worse.[↗](../../hysterical/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd went hysterical when the band came on stage.[↗](../../hysterical/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The toddler was hysterical because he lost his teddy.[↗](../../hysterical/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad told a hysterical story about his first day at work.[↗](../../hysterical/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) … [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/39/) **40** - ← previous: [page 39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/39/) - next →: [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)