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How do you use Carmilla in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Carmilla in a sentence

Carmilla meaning

A female given name.

Using Carmilla

  • The main meaning on this page is: A female given name.
  • In the example corpus, carmilla often appears in combinations such as: carmilla and, carmilla is, and carmilla.

Context around Carmilla

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 11 start, 6 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

occasionally 1× asking 1× sleeping 1× series 1× met 1× story 1× tyranny 1× reveals 1×

Often after:

draws 1× wakes 1× coming 1× 1871 1× appears 1× bursts 1× continues 1× herself 1× refuses 1× standing 1×

Sentence patterns with Carmilla

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

already met carmilla the scheming 1× behind asking carmilla and one 1× but occasionally carmilla s mood 1× carmilla and laura 1× carmilla appears injured 1× carmilla as carmilla draws hetero 1× carmilla bursts out 1× carmilla continues to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although the story 1× another important addition 1× carmilla and laura 1× carmilla appears injured 1× carmilla bursts out 1× carmilla continues to 1×

Common sentence endings:

1940 30 min 1× at her side 1× bauman as laura 1× cannot be delayed 1× dark dream begins 1× drenched in blood 1×

Words around Carmilla

Just before it in the word index:

carmignano 2 carmignani 2 carmignac 2 carmichaels 4 carmichael 199 carmical 3

Just after it in the word index:

carmin 3 carmina 12 carminati 2 carmine 50 carmody 38 carmon 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

abaribe 41 abbasids 41 abstentions 41 acadians 41 acrisure 41 acrobats 41

Corpus analysis for Carmilla

  • In this selection, "carmilla" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, occasionally, asking, sleeping, draws, wakes and coming stand out and add context to how "carmilla" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include already met carmilla the scheming and behind asking carmilla and one. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "carmilla" sits close to words such as abaribe, abbasids and abstentions, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with carmilla

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Lenore got the most votes with Carmilla coming in the second. (11 words)

Carmilla had nocturnal habits, but was not confined to the darkness. (11 words)

Carmilla refuses to tell anything about herself, despite questioning by Laura. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

We’ve already met Carmilla, the scheming vampire lady who betrayed Dracula and attempted a coup, only to be turned aside and sent packing back to Styria with her army (and forgemaster Hector) at her side. (36 words)

Periodicals * A Japanese lesbians' magazine is named after Carmilla, as Carmilla "draws hetero women into the world of love between women". citation Radio * The Columbia Workshop presented an adaptation (CBS, July 28, 1940, 30 min.). (35 words)

In another nightmare, Laura hears a voice say, "Your mother warns you to beware of the assassin," and a sudden light reveals Carmilla standing at the foot of her bed, her nightdress drenched in blood. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Carmilla and Laura grow to be very close friends, but occasionally Carmilla's mood abruptly changes.

Periodicals * A Japanese lesbians' magazine is named after Carmilla, as Carmilla "draws hetero women into the world of love between women". citation Radio * The Columbia Workshop presented an adaptation (CBS, July 28, 1940, 30 min.).

They leave a message behind asking Carmilla and one of the governesses to follow once the perpetually late-sleeping Carmilla wakes.

Web series * Carmilla is a web series on YouTube starring Natasha Negovanlis as Carmilla and Elise Bauman as Laura.

Laura soon becomes the focus of Carmilla’s carnivorous desire, and the dark dream begins.

Lenore got the most votes with Carmilla coming in the second.

We’ve already met Carmilla, the scheming vampire lady who betrayed Dracula and attempted a coup, only to be turned aside and sent packing back to Styria with her army (and forgemaster Hector) at her side.

Although the story is primarily centered around the exploits of General Spielsdorf, it nonetheless relates directly to events which unfold within Carmilla: The Wolves of Styria.

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Another important addition to the genre was Sheridan Le Fanu 's lesbian vampire story Carmilla (1871).

Carmilla appears injured after her carriage accident, but her mysterious mother informs Laura's father that her journey is urgent and cannot be delayed.

Carmilla bursts out in rage and scolds Laura, complaining that the hymn hurts her ears.

Carmilla continues to play games with mortals, inserting herself into their lives and breaking them to her will.

Carmilla had nocturnal habits, but was not confined to the darkness.

Carmilla herself is mentioned several times as a former (until her death at the hands of vampire hunters) friend of the book's vampire heroine Geneviève.

Carmilla refuses to tell anything about herself, despite questioning by Laura.

During Carmilla's stay, Laura has nightmares of a large cat-like beast entering her room and biting her on the chest.

Having been slain by Dracula for her vain and gluttonous tyranny, Carmilla's ghost attempts to use the blood of a virgin to bring about her own resurrection.

Her secrecy is not the only mysterious thing about Carmilla; she never joins the household in its prayers, she sleeps much of the day, and she seems to sleepwalk outside at night.

In another nightmare, Laura hears a voice say, "Your mother warns you to beware of the assassin," and a sudden light reveals Carmilla standing at the foot of her bed, her nightdress drenched in blood.

It is implied that she dies some time following her encounter with Carmilla.

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Common combinations with carmilla

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "carmilla" in a sentence?
An example: "Carmilla and Laura grow to be very close friends, but occasionally Carmilla's mood abruptly changes." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "carmilla" from authentic English texts.
What does "carmilla" mean?
Carmilla means: A female given name.
How many example sentences with "carmilla" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "carmilla", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.