Helena
Saint, c247–c330, mother of Constantine I.
a city in and the capital of Montana, in the W part.
a female given name, form of Helen.
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“We’re still where we were 18 months ago,” said Rebecca Stanfel, the Montana woman who had to wait five days for test results in Helena last month after being exposed to someone with the virus.
Covid-19 testing turnaround times are still uneven this far into pandemic | Kaiser Health News | October 14, 2021 | QuartzBarry takes Isaac and Micah golfing to get some quality father-son time, and Micah goes on a date with Helena.
What to watch on Tuesday: ‘Our Kind of People’ premieres on Fox | Anying Guo | September 21, 2021 | Washington PostLuke Whelan, senior editorI’ve been wearing these virtually every day for three months now, for everything from lifting weights, to hiking my dogs, to dancing all night at a Pride party in Helena, Montana.
The city may fall just a bit shy, but Helena has never recorded more than three consecutive days at or above 100 degrees.
Yet another major heat wave is set to roast the western U.S. and Canada by the weekend | Matthew Cappucci | July 14, 2021 | Washington PostI’ve been asked to audition for traditionally male roles, Puck from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for instance, but I’m more of a Helena or Hermia.
Was it your wife Helena in the Keane painting you commissioned?
Tim Burton Talks ‘Big Eyes,’ His Taste For the Macabre, and the ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel | Marlow Stern | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHelena Wong, a legislator from the Democratic Party, joked on Facebook that the PLA had already “Occupied Central.”
On warm weekends during the summer, the camp fills up with “outsiders”—people from places like Helena and Great Falls.
Pete Dexter’s Indelible Portrait of Author Norman Maclean | Pete Dexter | March 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe was from Wolf Creek, population one hundred eleven, and my father married us in Helena.
Pete Dexter’s Indelible Portrait of Author Norman Maclean | Pete Dexter | March 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe became a reporter for a small newspaper in Helena, and later, when he was killed, it was probably over gambling debts.
Pete Dexter’s Indelible Portrait of Author Norman Maclean | Pete Dexter | March 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Belmont house was closed, the still restless Helena occupying a palace in Rome at the moment.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonHelena's manner was that of a grown young lady, which, indeed, she quite fancied herself to be.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondWon't let mother nor sister come near him, or wouldn't if they tried—which only Helena has done—once!
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondWhy, I coaxed even dad over to camp once and I've always wanted Helena to go.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondMy mother wouldn't mix with 'common folks'—I mean she wouldn't be let by Helena—but now she shall.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
British Dictionary definitions for Helena (1 of 2)
/ (ˈhɛlənə) /
a city in W Montana: the state capital. Pop: 26 718 (2003 est)
British Dictionary definitions for Helena (2 of 2)
/ (hɛlənə) /
Saint. ?248–?328 ad, Roman empress, mother of Constantine I. After converting to Christianity (313) she made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (?326) where she supposedly discovered the cross on which Christ died. Feast day: May 21
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