Arlene

[ ahr-leen ]

/ ɑrˈlin /

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noun

a female given name.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

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So Arlene and some of his other family members — after catching their breath from the shock — thought they should go to his corner.
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Looking at a self-portrait of Arlene, he remembers their time with deep affection.
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Going played Arlene, the star of the soap opera that Mel writes for, who mentors Megan.
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Arlene said that after giving her the 50 cents, Gina no longer had enough money to take the bus and had set off for home on foot.
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Investigators interviewed Arlene, who was living with her mom.
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His mother, Arlene, worked as a nurse and was a regular attendee and volunteer at a nearby church.
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It was given to me by his mom, Arlene, as a proud memorial to her son.
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