Abbie

[ ab-ee ]

/ ˈæb i /

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a female given name, form of Abigail.

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Question 1 of 10

Which Word of the Day means “happening within or being the created world of a story”?

Six weeks before the wedding, Karen contacted Abbie to get a wedding update and to ask about plans for testing other family members traveling from other cities.
Carolyn Hax: It takes two to tango or feud, so just dance around bride’s snub|Carolyn Hax|October 30, 2020|Washington Post
Two days later, Abbie told Karen she no longer wanted her in the wedding.
Carolyn Hax: It takes two to tango or feud, so just dance around bride’s snub|Carolyn Hax|October 30, 2020|Washington Post
While Ichabod is checking for non-existent cell service, Abbie learns that Moloch is planning to release a demon army on earth.
Naked Ben Franklin Christens the Campy Return of ‘Sleepy Hollow’|Amy Zimmerman|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The principal weirdos are our protagonists, the crime-fighting duo of Lt. Abbie Mills and Ichabod Crane.
‘Sleepy Hollow’ Is TV’s Craziest, Most Over-the-Top New Show ... And You Should Watch It|Amy Zimmerman|October 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Campion settled on two relative unknowns—Australian actress Abbie Cornish and British actor Ben Whishaw.
Telling the Story of Keats' Love Connection|Stephen Farber|September 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Mrs. Masters's haggard face and Abbie's red eyes told of unuttered misery.
McClure's Magazine, January, 1896, Vol. VI. No. 2|Various
Then Isaac knew that it was Abbie, who had come alone, and he tightened his teeth and lips together, and went down.
McClure's Magazine, January, 1896, Vol. VI. No. 2|Various
Before Abbie could recover the breath she lost at the picture of herself as a builder of ships the door-bell rang.
The Cup of Fury|Rupert Hughes
Abbie appeared at the door equally disgusted; it was intolerable that any one should slap her children but herself.
The Cup of Fury|Rupert Hughes
Abbie gasped, “Oh God, is anything happened to Jake––killed or arrested or anything?”
The Cup of Fury|Rupert Hughes