St. Helena

[ huh-lee-nuh ]

/ həˈli nə /

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a British island in the S Atlantic: Napoleon's place of exile 1815–21. 47 sq. mi. (122 sq. km).

a British colony comprising this island, Ascension Island, and the Tristan da Cunha group. 126 sq. mi. (326 sq. km). Capital: Jamestown.

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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.

The St. Thomas gathering happened around 2005, according to Krauss.
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In the evening, St. Peter's and its accessories were illuminated—by far the most brilliant spectacle I ever saw.
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