- Snow Maiden, what has happened? It is the second day I see you walking waist naked…
- The matter is that my Father Frost has lost his beard…
- Well, what next?
- That is why I am walking naked , so that nobody can notice this fact…
n. Hinged metal clasp fitting over a staple and secured by a padlock. [old english]
HATE
—v. (-ting) 1 dislike intensely.
- colloq. A dislike. B be reluctant (to do something) (i hate to disturb you; i hate fighting). —n. - hatred.
- colloq. Hated person or thing. [old english]
HAUL
—v. - pull or drag forcibly.
- transport by lorry, cart, etc.
- turn a ship's course.
- colloq. (usu. Foll. By up) bring for reprimand or trial. —n. - hauling.
- amount gained or acquired.
- distance to be traversed (a short haul). haul over the coals see *coal. [french haler from old norse hala]
HAVE
—v. (-ving; 3rd sing. Present has; past and past part. Had) 1 as an auxiliary verb with past part. Or ellipt., to form the perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect tenses, and the conditional mood (has, had, will have, seen; had i known, i would have gone; yes, i have).
- own or be able to use; be provided with (has a car; had no time).
- hold in a certain relationship (has a sister; had no equals).
- contain as a part or quality (box has a lid; has big eyes).
- a experience (had a good time, a shock, a pain). B be subjected to a specified state (had my car stolen; book has a page missing). C cause (a person or thing) to be in a particular state or take particular action (had him sacked; had us worried; had my hair cut; had a copy made; had them to stay).
- a engage in (an activity) (have an argument, sex). B hold (a meeting, party, etc.).
- eat or drink (had a beer).
- (usu. In neg.) Accept or tolerate; permit to (i won't have it; won't have you say that).
- a feel (have no doubt; has nothing against me). B show (mercy, pity, etc.). C (foll. By to + infin.) Show by action that one is influenced by (a feeling, quality, etc.) (have the sense to stop). 10 a give birth to (offspring). B conceive mentally (an idea etc.). 11 receive, obtain (had a letter from him; not a ticket to be had). 12 be burdened with or committed to (has a job to do). 13 a have obtained (a qualification) (has six o levels). B know (a language) (has no latin). 14 slang a get the better of (i had him there). B (usu. In passive) cheat, deceive (you were had). 15 coarse slang have sexual intercourse with. —n. - (usu. In pl.) Colloq. Person with wealth or resources.
- slang swindle. had best see *best. Had better see *better. Have got to colloq. = have to. Have had it colloq. - have missed one's chance.
- have passed one's prime.
- have been killed, defeated, etc. Have it 1 (foll. By that) maintain that.
- win a decision in a vote etc.
- colloq. Have found the answer etc. Have it away (or off) coarse slang have sexual intercourse. Have it in for colloq. Be hostile or ill-disposed towards. Have it out (often foll. By with) colloq. Attempt to settle a dispute by argument. Have on 1 wear (clothes).
- have (an engagement).
- colloq. Tease, hoax. Have to be obliged to, must. Have up colloq. Bring (a person) before a judge, interviewer, etc. [old english]
HAWK
—n. - bird of prey with a curved beak, rounded short wings, and a long tail.
- polit. Person who advocates aggressive policies. —v. Hunt with a hawk. hawkish adj. [old english]
- v. Carry about or offer (goods) for sale. [back-formation from *hawker]
- v. - clear the throat noisily.
- (foll. By up) bring (phlegm etc.) Up from the throat. [imitative]
HAZE
n. - thin atmospheric vapour.
- mental obscurity or confusion. [back-formation from *hazy]
HAZY
adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 misty.
- vague, indistinct.
- confused, uncertain. hazily adv. Haziness n. [origin unknown]
HEAD
first adv. - with the head foremost.
- precipitately.
- first adv. - with the head foremost.
- precipitately.
- in the sand n. Refusal to acknowledge danger or difficulty.
- in the sand n. Refusal to acknowledge danger or difficulty.
- over heels —n. Turning over completely in forward motion as in a somersault etc. —adv. Utterly (head over heels in love).
- over heels —n. Turning over completely in forward motion as in a somersault etc. —adv. Utterly (head over heels in love).
- start n. Advantage granted or gained at an early stage.
- start n. Advantage granted or gained at an early stage.
- teacher n. Teacher in charge of a school.
- teacher n. Teacher in charge of a school.
- wind n. Wind blowing from directly in front.
- wind n. Wind blowing from directly in front.
- —n. - upper part of the human body, or foremost or upper part of an animal's body, containing the brain, mouth, and sense-organs.
- a seat of intellect (use your head). B mental aptitude or tolerance (a good head for business; no head for heights).
- thing like a head in form or position, esp.: a the operative part of a tool. B the top of a nail. C the leaves or flowers at the top of a stem. D foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.
- a person in charge, esp. The principal teacher of a school. B position of command.
- front part of a queue etc.
- upper end of a table or bed etc.
- top or highest part of a page, stairs, etc.
- a individual person as a unit (£10 per head). B (pl. Same) individual animal as a unit (20 head).
- a side of a coin bearing the image of a head. B (usu. In pl.) This as a choice when tossing a coin. 10 a source of a river etc. B end of a lake at which a river enters it. 11 height or length of a head as a measure. 12 part of a machine in contact with or very close to what is being worked on, esp.: a the part of a tape recorder that touches the moving tape and converts signals. B the part of a record-player that holds the playing cartridge and stylus. 13 (usu. In phr. Come to a head) climax, crisis. 14 a confined body of water or steam in an engine etc. B pressure exerted by this. 15 promontory (esp. In place-names) (beachy head). 16 heading or headline. 17 fully developed top of a boil etc. 18 colloq. Headache. 19 (attrib.) Chief, principal. —v. - be at the head or front of.
- be in charge of.
- provide with a head or heading.
- (often foll. By for) face, move, or direct in a specified direction (is heading for trouble).
- hit (a ball etc.) With the head. above (or over) one's head beyond one's understanding. Come to a head reach a crisis. Get it into one's head (foll. By that) 1 adopt a mistaken idea.
- form a definite plan. Give a person his (or her) head allow a person to act freely. Go to one's head 1 make one slightly drunk.
- make one conceited. Head off 1 get ahead of so as to intercept and turn aside.
- forestall. Keep (or lose) one's head remain (or fail to remain) calm. Off one's head slang crazy. Off the top of one's head colloq. Impromptu. On one's (or one's own) head as one's own responsibility. Out of one's head slang crazy. Over one's head 1 beyond one's understanding.
- without one's rightful knowledge or involvement, esp. Of action taken by a subordinate consulting one's own superior.
- with disregard for one's own (stronger) claim (was promoted over my head). Put heads together consult together. Take it into one's head (foll. By that + clause or to + infin.) Decide, esp. Impetuously. Turn a person's head make a person conceited. [old english]
- —n. - upper part of the human body, or foremost or upper part of an animal's body, containing the brain, mouth, and sense-organs.
- a seat of intellect (use your head). B mental aptitude or tolerance (a good head for business; no head for heights).
- thing like a head in form or position, esp.: a the operative part of a tool. B the top of a nail. C the leaves or flowers at the top of a stem. D foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.
- a person in charge, esp. The principal teacher of a school. B position of command.
- front part of a queue etc.
- upper end of a table or bed etc.
- top or highest part of a page, stairs, etc.
- a individual person as a unit (£10 per head). B (pl. Same) individual animal as a unit (20 head).
- a side of a coin bearing the image of a head. B (usu. In pl.) This as a choice when tossing a coin. 10 a source of a river etc. B end of a lake at which a river enters it. 11 height or length of a head as a measure. 12 part of a machine in contact with or very close to what is being worked on, esp.: a the part of a tape recorder that touches the moving tape and converts signals. B the part of a record-player that holds the playing cartridge and stylus. 13 (usu. In phr. Come to a head) climax, crisis. 14 a confined body of water or steam in an engine etc. B pressure exerted by this. 15 promontory (esp. In place-names) (beachy head). 16 heading or headline. 17 fully developed top of a boil etc. 18 colloq. Headache. 19 (attrib.) Chief, principal. —v. - be at the head or front of.
- be in charge of.
- provide with a head or heading.
- (often foll. By for) face, move, or direct in a specified direction (is heading for trouble).
- hit (a ball etc.) With the head. above (or over) one's head beyond one's understanding. Come to a head reach a crisis. Get it into one's head (foll. By that) 1 adopt a mistaken idea.
- form a definite plan. Give a person his (or her) head allow a person to act freely. Go to one's head 1 make one slightly drunk.
- make one conceited. Head off 1 get ahead of so as to intercept and turn aside.
- forestall. Keep (or lose) one's head remain (or fail to remain) calm. Off one's head slang crazy. Off the top of one's head colloq. Impromptu. On one's (or one's own) head as one's own responsibility. Out of one's head slang crazy. Over one's head 1 beyond one's understanding.
HEAL
v. - (often foll. By up) become sound or healthy again.
- cause to heal.
- put right (differences etc.).
- alleviate (sorrow etc.). healer n. [old english: related to *whole]
- v. - (often foll. By up) become sound or healthy again.
- cause to heal.
- put right (differences etc.).
- alleviate (sorrow etc.). healer n. [old english: related to *whole]
HEAP
—n. - disorderly pile.
- (esp. In pl.) Colloq. Large number or amount.
- slang dilapidated vehicle. —v. - (foll. By up, together, etc.) Collect or be collected in a heap.
- (foll. By with) load copiously with.
- (foll. By on, upon) give or offer copiously (heaped insults on them). [old english]
- —n. - disorderly pile.
- (esp. In pl.) Colloq. Large number or amount.
- slang dilapidated vehicle. —v. - (foll. By up, together, etc.) Collect or be collected in a heap.
- (foll. By with) load copiously with.
- (foll. By on, upon) give or offer copiously (heaped insults on them). [old english]
- —n. - disorderly pile.
- (esp. In pl.) Colloq. Large number or amount.
- slang dilapidated vehicle. —v. - (foll. By up, together, etc.) Collect or be collected in a heap.
- (foll. By with) load copiously with.
- (foll. By on, upon) give or offer copiously (heaped insults on them). [old english]
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