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Javert in a sentence

Javert meaning

One who remorselessly pursues a perceived wrongdoer.

Using Javert

  • The main meaning on this page is: One who remorselessly pursues a perceived wrongdoer.

Context around Javert

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

inspector 2× nemesis 1× guard 1×

Often after:

role 1× david 1×

Sentence patterns with Javert

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

allam as javert 1× an inspector javert like prosecutor 1× as inspector javert 1× prison guard javert david oyelowo 1× role of javert and his 1× s nemesis javert in the 1× see his javert role as 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and this recording 1× convict jean valjean 1× crowe played valjean 1× david oyelowo selma 1× fitzgerald an inspector 1× galadriel morfydd clark 1×

Common sentence endings:

a grand jury 1× allam as javert 1× another human being 1× as inspector javert 1× javert david oyelowo 1× the title role 1×

Words around Javert

Just before it in the word index:

javers 3 javen 4 javelins 22 javelinas 3 javelina 3 javelin 132

Just after it in the word index:

javes 2 javi 55 javian 2 javice 5 javicia 5 javid 151

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Javert

  • In this selection, "javert" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, inspector, nemesis, guard, role and david stand out and add context to how "javert" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include allam as javert and an inspector javert like prosecutor. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "javert" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with javert

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

Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) is as single-minded as Inspector Javert. (10 words)

Preston Truman Boyd sings the role of Javert, and his big fortissimo voice is impressive. (15 words)

Crowe played Valjean's nemesis, Javert, in the big-screen version of the musical with Hugh Jackman in the title role. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

David Oyelowo (Selma) doesn’t see his Javert role as a villain and explained, “I have played a number of virtuous, good men in my career, and I was fascinated by this character who is so obsessed in his pursuit of another human being. (44 words)

Fitzgerald, an Inspector Javert-like prosecutor whose special counsel status meant that no one at the Justice Department could rein him in, started subpoenaing reporters all over Washington and demanding they testify before a grand jury. (36 words)

Convict Jean Valjean (Dominic West) serves out the final months of his sentence of 20 years’ hard labour for petty theft, under the watchful, vindictive eye of prison guard Javert (David Oyelowo). (32 words)

Example sentences (7)

Crowe played Valjean's nemesis, Javert, in the big-screen version of the musical with Hugh Jackman in the title role.

Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) is as single-minded as Inspector Javert.

Preston Truman Boyd sings the role of Javert, and his big fortissimo voice is impressive.

And this recording has a fantastic cast, with Colm Wilkinson as Valjean, Patti LuPone as Fantine, Michael Ball as Marius and Roger Allam as Javert.

David Oyelowo (Selma) doesn’t see his Javert role as a villain and explained, “I have played a number of virtuous, good men in my career, and I was fascinated by this character who is so obsessed in his pursuit of another human being.

Convict Jean Valjean (Dominic West) serves out the final months of his sentence of 20 years’ hard labour for petty theft, under the watchful, vindictive eye of prison guard Javert (David Oyelowo).

Fitzgerald, an Inspector Javert-like prosecutor whose special counsel status meant that no one at the Justice Department could rein him in, started subpoenaing reporters all over Washington and demanding they testify before a grand jury.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "javert" in a sentence?
An example: "Crowe played Valjean's nemesis, Javert, in the big-screen version of the musical with Hugh Jackman in the title role." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "javert" from authentic English texts.
What does "javert" mean?
Javert means: One who remorselessly pursues a perceived wrongdoer.
How many example sentences with "javert" are there?
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