Explore Clavell through 8 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Clavell meaning
A surname.
Using Clavell
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
- In the example corpus, clavell often appears in combinations such as: james clavell, clavell novels.
Context around Clavell
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Clavell
- In this selection, "clavell" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, james, 1994, novels and died stand out and add context to how "clavell" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and james clavell s estates and by james clavell to follow. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "clavell" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with clavell
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Marlowe's ancestors are also mentioned in other Clavell novels. (10 words)
This isn’t the first time James Clavell’s best-seller has been adapted for the small screen. (18 words)
Despite the differences between the old and new adaptations, Martin believes that both versions honour the essence of Clavell's novel. (21 words)
Viewers around the world are tuning in weekly to the hit FX series “” (based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell) to follow the adventures of John Blackthorne, an Englishman who arrives in 17th-century Japan at a moment of high drama. (42 words)
Peter Marlowe Peter Marlowe is a character in the Clavell novels King Rat and Noble House (1981); he is also mentioned once (as a friend of Andrew Gavallan's) in the novel Whirlwind (1986). (34 words)
When the story was made into a TV series in 1980, produced by Clavell, it became the second highest rated mini-series in history with an audience of over 120 million. (31 words)
Example sentences (8)
Despite the differences between the old and new adaptations, Martin believes that both versions honour the essence of Clavell's novel.
This isn’t the first time James Clavell’s best-seller has been adapted for the small screen.
Viewers around the world are tuning in weekly to the hit FX series “” (based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell) to follow the adventures of John Blackthorne, an Englishman who arrives in 17th-century Japan at a moment of high drama.
James C, New York, 2 September 81." citation Death In 1994, Clavell died in Switzerland, from a stroke while suffering from cancer.
Marlowe's ancestors are also mentioned in other Clavell novels.
Peter Marlowe Peter Marlowe is a character in the Clavell novels King Rat and Noble House (1981); he is also mentioned once (as a friend of Andrew Gavallan's) in the novel Whirlwind (1986).
This release, however, was missing The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Shogun because the licenses from Douglas Adams' and James Clavell 's estates had expired.
When the story was made into a TV series in 1980, produced by Clavell, it became the second highest rated mini-series in history with an audience of over 120 million.
Common combinations with clavell
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: