Ellen

[ el-uhn ]

/ ˈɛl ən /

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Mount, a mountain in S Utah. 11,522 feet (3,514 meters).

a female given name, form of Helen.

QUIZZES

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Question 1 of 7

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

“Lady Ellen was the first person who saw the real me,” said Roome about the effect Weirich has had on her life.
Inside A Finishing School for Transwomen|Sharon Adarlo|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We worked in the cultural arena instead, with pioneers like Ellen and Will & Grace.
Dear Evangelicals: You’re Being Had|Jay Michaelson|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In January, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf addressed the country optimistically.
Liberia’s Ebola Famine|Abby Haglage, Nina Strochlic|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When four were injured and one killed, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf officially lifted the quarantine.
1976 Vs. Today: Ebola’s Terrifying Evolution|Abby Haglage|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

As Ellen DeGeneres learned with her now-famous Oscars selfie, you enlist the help of every nominee you can find.
The Best Emmys Moments: Seth Meyers, Bryan Cranston, and a 'Seinfeld' Kiss|Kevin Fallon|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ellen Glasgow, a native of Richmond, was one of the most distinguished modern American novelists.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Yes, it is vindictive, I know; one does not grow tender towards the enemy at the grave of Ellen Jervis.
The Daughters of Danaus|Mona Caird
Ellen's high spirits will carry her through many a sharp battle, from which Emma's sensitive nature would never recover.
Alone|Marion Harland
My brother Tom supped with me, and should have brought my aunt Ellen with him; she was not free to go abroad.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
Balls, concerts, and soires had been given in breathless succession, and Ellen Morris issued tickets for yet another.
Alone|Marion Harland