Elsa

[ el-suh ]

/ ˈɛl sə /

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a female given name, form of Elizabeth.

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.

Elsa is far too preoccupied trying to deal with the conflict in her own life to obsess about princes.
What the Rise and Fall of the Cinderella Fairy Tale Means for Real Women Today|Carol Dyhouse|April 19, 2021|Time
Finally, after phoning her house for months, her mother revealed to Borges that Elsa was married.
Borges Had A Genius For Literature But Not Love Or Much Else|Allen Barra|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Frozen Is the New Black What if Elsa from Frozen were sent to prison for letting it go and turning her kingdom cold?
Hedgehog Birthday, ‘Frozen Is the New Black,’ and More Viral Videos|Alex Chancey|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The context of “Let It Go” is this: Elsa, the heroine of Frozen, is able to turn anything to ice with the touch of her hand.
Why These Marines Love ‘Frozen’—and Why It Matters|Aaron B. O’Connell|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This is the moment that causes these young Marines to explode: the moment Elsa becomes a sexual object.
Why These Marines Love ‘Frozen’—and Why It Matters|Aaron B. O’Connell|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a result, far too many young soldiers get stuck where Elsa is at the beginning of the film: emotionally frozen.
Why These Marines Love ‘Frozen’—and Why It Matters|Aaron B. O’Connell|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He tried to think of marriage with Elsa, but it was without enthusiasm.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien
Elsa was embarrassed, and there was another interval of silence.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien
Elsa sobbed and dabbed at her eyes with the handkerchief, not noticing that the man was amused.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien
"So this is the far-famed Saucy Elsa," Millar said as he watched her.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien
Olga asked absently, looking with jealous eyes at Elsa and Karl.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien