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hope /hōp/ v. (hopes, hoped, hop•ing) to expect hug /hŭg/ v. (hugs, hugged, hug•ging) to
and desire; to wish. We hope Brad will win. press tightly, especially in the arms. Sarah
horse /hôrs/ n. a large, hoofed animal used hugged her teddy bear.
for riding and pulling loads. A colt is a hun•ger /hŭng′ gər/ v. a. to want for food.
young horse. During our long hiking trip, we began to
➤ Horse sounds like hoarse. hunger for home-cooked meals. b. to want
for knowledge.
hunt•er /hŭn′ tər/ n. a person or animal
who hunts. The hawk’s keen eyesight makes
it a good hunter.
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hur•ry /hûr′ ē/ or /hŭr′ ē/ v. (hur•ries,
hur•ried, hur•ry•ing) to act quickly; to move
fast. Hurry or you’ll be late!
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hur•ry /hûr′ ē/ or /hŭr′ ē/ n. haste; a rush;
a fast action. Why are you in such a hurry?
hurt /hûrt/ v. (hurts, hurt, hurt•ing) a. to cause
pain to. The sting of the bee hurt his arm.
b. to suffer pain. Does your head hurt?
I I I
ice /īs/ n. water that has been frozen solid by
cold. Ice keeps food and drinks cool.
horse I’ll /īl/ contraction of I shall or I will.
inch /ĭnch/ n. (inch•es pl.) a measure of
hot /hŏt/ adj. (hot•ter, hot•test) a. very warm; length equal to one-twelfth of one foot.
having a high temperature. I like taking hot Michelle is forty-six inches tall.
baths. b. sharp to the taste; peppery, spicy. it•’d /ĭt′ əd/ contraction of it had or it would.
Do you prefer hot or mild sauce? it•’ll /ĭt′ əl/ contraction of it will.
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hour•ly /our′ lē/ adv. every hour. The bells its /ĭts/ pron. of or belonging to it. The bird
in our school ring hourly. left its nest.
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hour•ly /our′ lē/ adj. for every hour. She ➤ Its sounds like it’s.
receives an hourly wage of six dollars. it’s /ĭts/ contraction of it is or it has.
house /hous/ n. a building in which to live. ➤ It’s sounds like its.
The fine old house is for sale. I’ve /īv/ contraction of I have.
how•ev•er /hou ĕv′ ər/ conj. nevertheless. i•vo•ry /ī′ və rē/ or /īv′ rē/ n. (i•vo•ries pl.)
I’ve never tasted eggplant before; however, a. a hard, white substance, like the tusks of
it looks delicious. an elephant. The tabletop is made of ivory.
how’d /houd/ contraction of how would or b. a creamy-white color. Ivory is a nice
how did. color for my living room.
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