Sherlock Holmes and his friend Watson were on a camping and hiking trip.
They had gone to bed and were lying there looking up at the sky. Holmes said, "Watson, look up. What do you see?"
"Well, I see thousands of stars."
"And what does that mean to you?"
"Well, I guess it means we will have another nice day tomorrow. What does it mean to you, Holmes?"
"To me, it means someone has stolen our tent."
n. (often attrib.) Esp. Us colloq. Country bumpkin, provincial. [familiar form of richard]
- n. (often attrib.) Esp. Us colloq. Country bumpkin, provincial. [familiar form of richard]
HIDE
—v. (-ding; past hid; past part. Hidden) 1 put or keep out of sight.
- conceal oneself.
- (usu. Foll. By from) keep (a fact) secret.
- conceal. —n. Camouflaged shelter used for observing wildlife. hider n. [old english]
- —v. (-ding; past hid; past part. Hidden) 1 put or keep out of sight.
- conceal oneself.
- (usu. Foll. By from) keep (a fact) secret.
- conceal. —n. Camouflaged shelter used for observing wildlife. hider n. [old english]
- n. - animal's skin, esp. When tanned or dressed.
- colloq. The human skin, esp. The backside. [old english]
- n. - animal's skin, esp. When tanned or dressed.
- colloq. The human skin, esp. The backside. [old english]
HIFI
colloq. —adj. Of high fidelity. —n. (pl. -s) set of high-fidelity equipment. [abbreviation]
- colloq. —adj. Of high fidelity. —n. (pl. -s) set of high-fidelity equipment. [abbreviation]
HIGH
altar n. Chief altar in a church.
- altar n. Chief altar in a church.
- and dry adj. Stranded; aground.
- and dry adj. Stranded; aground.
- and low adv. Everywhere (searched high and low).
- and low adv. Everywhere (searched high and low).
- and mighty adj. Colloq. Arrogant.
- and mighty adj. Colloq. Arrogant.
- chair n. Infant's chair with long legs and a tray for meals.
- chair n. Infant's chair with long legs and a tray for meals.
- church n. Section of the church of england emphasizing ritual, priestly authority, and sacraments.
- church n. Section of the church of england emphasizing ritual, priestly authority, and sacraments.
- colour n. Flushed complexion.
- colour n. Flushed complexion.
- command n. Army commander-in-chief and associated staff.
- command n. Army commander-in-chief and associated staff.
- commission n. Embassy from one commonwealth country to another. high commissioner n.
- commission n. Embassy from one commonwealth country to another. high commissioner n.
- court n. (also in england high court of justice) supreme court of justice for civil cases.
- court n. (also in england high court of justice) supreme court of justice for civil cases.
- day n. Festal day.
- day n. Festal day.
- explosive n. Extremely explosive substance used in shells, bombs, etc.
- explosive n. Extremely explosive substance used in shells, bombs, etc.
- fidelity n. High-quality sound reproduction with little distortion.
- fidelity n. High-quality sound reproduction with little distortion.
- frequency n. Frequency, esp. In radio, of 3 to 30 megahertz.
- frequency n. Frequency, esp. In radio, of 3 to 30 megahertz.
- gear n. Gear such that the driven end of a transmission revolves faster than the driving end.
- gear n. Gear such that the driven end of a transmission revolves faster than the driving end.
- heels n.pl. Women's shoes with high heels.
- heels n.pl. Women's shoes with high heels.
- jinks n.pl. Boisterous fun.
- jinks n.pl. Boisterous fun.
- jump n. - athletic event consisting of jumping over a high bar.
- colloq. Drastic punishment (he's for the high jump).
- jump n. - athletic event consisting of jumping over a high bar.
- colloq. Drastic punishment (he's for the high jump).
- point n. The maximum or best state reached.
- point n. The maximum or best state reached.
- pressure n. - high degree of activity or exertion.
- atmospheric condition with the pressure above average.
- pressure n. - high degree of activity or exertion.
- atmospheric condition with the pressure above average.
- priest n. (fem. High priestess) 1 chief priest, esp. Jewish.
- head of a cult.
- priest n. (fem. High priestess) 1 chief priest, esp. Jewish.
- head of a cult.
- road n. Main road.
- road n. Main road.
- school n. - grammar school.
- us & scot. Secondary school.
- school n. - grammar school.
- us & scot. Secondary school.
- sea n. (also high seas) open seas not under any country's jurisdiction.
- sea n. (also high seas) open seas not under any country's jurisdiction.
- season n. Busiest period at a resort etc.
- season n. Busiest period at a resort etc.
- spot n. Important place or feature.
- spot n. Important place or feature.
- street n. Principal shopping street of a town.
- street n. Principal shopping street of a town.
- table n. Dining-table for the most important guests or members.
- table n. Dining-table for the most important guests or members.
- tea n. Evening meal usu. Consisting of a cooked dish, bread and butter, tea, etc.
- tea n. Evening meal usu. Consisting of a cooked dish, bread and butter, tea, etc.
- technology n. Advanced technological development, esp. In electronics.
- technology n. Advanced technological development, esp. In electronics.
- tension n. = *high voltage.
- tension n. = *high voltage.
- tide n. Time or level of the tide at its peak.
- tide n. Time or level of the tide at its peak.
- time n. Time that is overdue (it is high time they arrived).
- time n. Time that is overdue (it is high time they arrived).
- treason n. = *treason.
- treason n. = *treason.
- voltage n. Electrical potential large enough to injure or damage.
- voltage n. Electrical potential large enough to injure or damage.
- water n. = *high tide.
- water n. = *high tide.
- wire n. High tightrope.
- wire n. High tightrope.
- —adj. - a of great vertical extent (high building). B (predic.; often in comb.) Of a specified height (one inch high; waist-high).
- a far above ground or sea level etc. (high altitude). B inland, esp. When raised (high asia).
- extending above the normal level (jersey with a high neck).
- a of exalted quality (high minds). B lavish; superior (high living; high fashion).
- of exalted rank (high society; is high in the government).
- a great; intense; extreme; powerful (high praise; high temperature). B greater than normal (high prices). C extreme or very traditional in religious or political opinion (high tory).
- performed at, to, or from a considerable height (high diving; high flying).
- (often foll. By on) colloq. Intoxicated by alcohol or esp. Drugs.
- (of a sound etc.) Of high frequency; shrill. 10 (of a period, age, time, etc.) At its peak (high noon; high summer; high renaissance). 11 a (of meat etc.) Beginning to go bad; off. B (of game) well-hung and slightly decomposed. —n. - high, or the highest, level or figure.
- area of high pressure; anticyclone.
- slang euphoric state, esp. Drug-induced (am on a high). —adv. - far up; aloft (flew the flag high).
- in or to a high degree.
- at a high price.
- (of a sound) at or to a high pitch. high opinion of favourable opinion of. On high in or to heaven or a high place. On one's high horse colloq. Acting arrogantly. [old english]
- —adj. - a of great vertical extent (high building). B (predic.; often in comb.) Of a specified height (one inch high; waist-high).
- a far above ground or sea level etc. (high altitude). B inland, esp. When raised (high asia).
HIKE
—n. - long walk, esp. In the country for pleasure.
- rise in prices etc. —v. (-king) 1 go for a hike.
- walk laboriously.
- (usu. Foll. By up) hitch up (clothing etc.); become hitched up.
- (usu. Foll. By up) raise (prices etc.). hiker n. [origin unknown]
- —n. - long walk, esp. In the country for pleasure.
- rise in prices etc. —v. (-king) 1 go for a hike.
- walk laboriously.
- (usu. Foll. By up) hitch up (clothing etc.); become hitched up.
- (usu. Foll. By up) raise (prices etc.). hiker n. [origin unknown]
HILL
n. - naturally raised area of land, lower than a mountain.
- (often in comb.) Heap, mound (anthill).
- sloping piece of road. over the hill colloq. Past the prime of life. [old english]
- n. - naturally raised area of land, lower than a mountain.
- (often in comb.) Heap, mound (anthill).
- sloping piece of road. over the hill colloq. Past the prime of life. [old english]
HILT
n. Handle of a sword, dagger, etc. up to the hilt completely. [old english]
- n. Handle of a sword, dagger, etc. up to the hilt completely. [old english]
HIND
adj. At the back (hind leg). [old english hindan from behind]
- adj. At the back (hind leg). [old english hindan from behind]
- n. Female (esp. Red) deer, esp. In and after the third year. [old english]
- n. Female (esp. Red) deer, esp. In and after the third year. [old english]
HINT
—n. - slight or indirect indication or suggestion.
- small piece of practical information.
- very small trace; suggestion (a hint of perfume). —v. Suggest slightly or indirectly. hint at give a hint of; refer indirectly to. Take a hint heed a hint. [obsolete hent grasp]
- —n. - slight or indirect indication or suggestion.
- small piece of practical information.
- very small trace; suggestion (a hint of perfume). —v. Suggest slightly or indirectly. hint at give a hint of; refer indirectly to. Take a hint heed a hint. [obsolete hent grasp]
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