Elmira

[ el-mahy-ruh ]

/ ɛlˈmaɪ rə /

a city in S central New York.

QUIZZES

It’d be a real faux pas to miss this quiz on the words from August 3–9, 2020!

Question 1 of 7

What does “vacillate” mean?

While Alig has left Elmira since our interview, Mike is still there.
The Party Monster Lives For the Applause: Michael Alig’s Second Act|Caitlin Dickson|February 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sign held by a little girl in Elmira, New York: "When I grow up, I wanna be just like Gerry."
Geraldine Ferraro Dies: Memories of Her 1984 Campaign|Lynn Sherr|March 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The next morning, before light, Lawrence was over to see Elmira.
Jerome, A Poor Man|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Composite photograph of twenty criminals—dullards—in the Elmira Reformatory.
The Criminal|Havelock Ellis

Elmira followed her to the outer door, and his mother called him in a sharp whisper, “J'rome, come here.”
Jerome, A Poor Man|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
His regiment had been recruited somewhere in the neighborhood of Elmira, New York.
The Boy Spy|Joseph Kerby
“Stand here 'side of the horse a minute,” he said to Elmira.
Jerome, A Poor Man|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman