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Get to know Gwendolen better with 6 real example sentences, the meaning.

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Gwendolen in a sentence

Gwendolen meaning

A female given name from Welsh.

Using Gwendolen

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

Context around Gwendolen

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

brown 1×

Often after:

though 1×

Sentence patterns with Gwendolen

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

disapproval of gwendolen s mother 1× gwendolen though manages 1× pamela brown gwendolen and celia 1× she like gwendolen is apparently 1× suitor for gwendolen after all 1× turn both gwendolen and cecily 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

gwendolen though manages 1× having acquired such 1× in turn both 1× long fascinated by 1× matters are complicated 1× the cast also 1×

Common sentence endings:

celia johnson cecily 1× formidable lady bracknell 1× gwendolen after all 1× her undying love 1× particularly fond of 1×

Words around Gwendolen

Just before it in the word index:

gwendlyn 5 gwenda 4 gwenan 2 gwen 301 gwembe 3 gwelo 2

Just after it in the word index:

gwendoline 19 gwendolyn 33 gweneth 2 gwenfair 2 gwengwe 17 gwenith 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Gwendolen

  • In this selection, "gwendolen" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, brown and though stand out and add context to how "gwendolen" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include disapproval of gwendolen s mother and gwendolen though manages. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gwendolen" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gwendolen

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

Gwendolen, though, manages covertly to promise to him her undying love. (11 words)

Having acquired such respectable relations, he is acceptable as a suitor for Gwendolen after all. (15 words)

The cast also includes Roland Culver (Algy), Jean Cadell (Miss Prism), Pamela Brown (Gwendolen) and Celia Johnson (Cecily). (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Long fascinated by Uncle Jack's hitherto absent black sheep brother, she is predisposed to fall for Algernon in his role of Ernest (a name she, like Gwendolen, is apparently particularly fond of). (33 words)

Matters are complicated by the imaginary characters invented by both men to cover their on-the-sly activities – not to mention the disapproval of Gwendolen’s mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell. (31 words)

In turn, both Gwendolen and Cecily have the ideal of marrying a man named Ernest, a popular and respected name at the time. (23 words)

Example sentences (6)

Matters are complicated by the imaginary characters invented by both men to cover their on-the-sly activities – not to mention the disapproval of Gwendolen’s mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell.

Gwendolen, though, manages covertly to promise to him her undying love.

Having acquired such respectable relations, he is acceptable as a suitor for Gwendolen after all.

In turn, both Gwendolen and Cecily have the ideal of marrying a man named Ernest, a popular and respected name at the time.

Long fascinated by Uncle Jack's hitherto absent black sheep brother, she is predisposed to fall for Algernon in his role of Ernest (a name she, like Gwendolen, is apparently particularly fond of).

The cast also includes Roland Culver (Algy), Jean Cadell (Miss Prism), Pamela Brown (Gwendolen) and Celia Johnson (Cecily).

Common combinations with gwendolen

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gwendolen" in a sentence?
An example: "Matters are complicated by the imaginary characters invented by both men to cover their on-the-sly activities – not to mention the disapproval of Gwendolen’s mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "gwendolen" from authentic English texts.
What does "gwendolen" mean?
Gwendolen means: A female given name from Welsh.
How many example sentences with "gwendolen" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "gwendolen", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.