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hatch /hăch/ v. (hatch•es, hatched, hatch•ing) Pronunciation Key
to emerge from an egg or cocoon. The bird’s
egg might hatch today. ă pat ŏ pot th thin
haul /hôl/ v. to pull with force; to drag. We ā pay ō toe th this
watched the girls haul their rowboat out of âr care ô paw, for hw which
the water. ä father oi noise zh vision

have /hăv/ v. (has, had, hav•ing) used as a ĕ pet ou out ə about,
helping verb in addition to having the ē be oo ˘ took item,
following meanings: a. to own; to possess. ĭ pit oo ‾ boot pencil,

They have a new house. b. to accept; to take. ī pie ŭ cut gallop,
Have a piece of pie. c. to be forced; to feel îr pier ûr urge circus
obliged. I have to do my homework now.
heal /hēl/ v. to restore to health; to return to a
healthy state. Tim’s broken finger should
heal quickly.
➤ Heal sounds like heel and he’ll. high /hī/ n. a high amount, as in
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hear /hîr/ v. (hears, heard, hear•ing) a. to temperature. Yesterday’s high was ninety-
take in sound through the ears. We could eight degrees.
hear every word clearly. b. to listen to; to high•light /hī′ līt′/ n. the best part of
pay attention to. Did you hear the something. Swimming was the highlight of
principal’s announcement? our day.
heard /hŭrd/ past tense of hear. him•self /hĭm sĕlf′/ pron. a. his own self.
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heat /hēt/ n. hotness; great warmth. Fire My little brother tied his shoes all by
gives off heat. himself. b. the person or self he usually is.
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heat /hēt/ v. to make or become warm. The Jason looked more like himself after the
furnace heats the house. doctor took the cast off his arm.
he’d /hēd/ contraction of he would or he had. hoarse /hôrs/ or /hōrs/ adj. (hoars•er,
heel /hēl/ n. the rounded part at the back of a hoars•est) low or rough in sound or voice.
human foot, sock, or shoe. Someone stepped My voice was hoarse from cheering so
on the heel of my shoe. loudly at the football game.
➤ Heel sounds like he’ll and heal. ➤ Hoarse sounds like horse.
he’ll /hēl/ contraction of he will. hob•by /hŏb′ ē/ n. (hob•bies pl.) something
➤ He’ll sounds like heel and heal. you do for fun. Sue’s favorite hobby is sewing.
her•self /hûr sĕlf′/ pron. a. her own self. hol•i•day /hŏl′ ĭ dā′/ n. a day on which a
Jennifer fell down and hurt herself. b. the special event is celebrated. Independence
person or self she usually is. Beth isn’t Day is the favorite holiday of many people.
acting like herself today. hol•ly /hŏl′ ē/ n. (hol•lies pl.) a shrub or tree
hic•cup /hĭk′ əp/ n. an uncontrollable intake that has evergreen leaves and red berries.
of breath that causes a clicking sound. Amy This holiday wreath is made of holly.
covered her mouth to muffle her hiccup. hop /hŏp/ v. (hops, hopped, hop•ping) to move
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high /hī/ adj. a. tall; far above the ground. by jumping. Rabbits hop from place to place.
Walnuts fell from a high branch. b. greater
than usual; more than normal. Prices at this
store are high.

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