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Gildon in a sentence

Gildon meaning

A surname from Old English.

Using Gildon

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Old English.
  • In the example corpus, gildon often appears in combinations such as: charles gildon.

Context around Gildon

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

charles 2× detain 1×

Sentence patterns with Gildon

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

and charles gildon called jonson 1× and detain gildon 1× charles gildon in the 1× davenant s gildon s version 1× gildon also offers 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

charles de saint 1× charles gildon in 1× gildon also offers 1× like davenant s 1× the constable s 1×

Common sentence endings:

and detain gildon 1× of english comedy 1× of his work 1× similes and topics 1× was not revived 1×

Words around Gildon

Just before it in the word index:

gilding 17 gildersleeve 5 gilderoy 3 gildernew 5 gilder 14 gilden 2

Just after it in the word index:

gile 5 gilead 182 gilens 2 gilenya 2 giles 286 gilesgate 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Gildon

  • In this selection, "gildon" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, charles and detain stand out and add context to how "gildon" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and charles gildon called jonson and and detain gildon. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gildon" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gildon

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

Like Davenant's, Gildon's version did not gain currency and was not revived. (14 words)

The constable’s office said the deputy was eventually able to gain control and detain Gildon. (16 words)

Charles Gildon in the early 18th century recommended this play for its beautiful reflections, descriptions, similes, and topics. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Charles de Saint-Évremond placed Jonson's comedies above all else in English drama, and Charles Gildon called Jonson the father of English comedy. (24 words)

Gildon also offers a partly facetious epilogue, spoken by Shakespeare's ghost, who complains of the constant revisions of his work. (21 words)

Charles Gildon in the early 18th century recommended this play for its beautiful reflections, descriptions, similes, and topics. (18 words)

Example sentences (5)

The constable’s office said the deputy was eventually able to gain control and detain Gildon.

Charles de Saint-Évremond placed Jonson's comedies above all else in English drama, and Charles Gildon called Jonson the father of English comedy.

Charles Gildon in the early 18th century recommended this play for its beautiful reflections, descriptions, similes, and topics.

Gildon also offers a partly facetious epilogue, spoken by Shakespeare's ghost, who complains of the constant revisions of his work.

Like Davenant's, Gildon's version did not gain currency and was not revived.

Common combinations with gildon

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gildon" in a sentence?
An example: "The constable’s office said the deputy was eventually able to gain control and detain Gildon." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "gildon" from authentic English texts.
What does "gildon" mean?
Gildon means: A surname from Old English.
How many example sentences with "gildon" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "gildon", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.