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Explore Orthanc through 5 example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Orthanc in a sentence

Using Orthanc

  • In the example corpus, orthanc often appears in combinations such as: orthanc and, of orthanc.

Context around Orthanc

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

either 1× off 1×

Sentence patterns with Orthanc

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

be either orthanc and barad 1× dûr or orthanc and cirith 1× falling off orthanc was an 1× palantír of orthanc but missed 1× saruman at orthanc 1× tower of orthanc at the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

gandalf then parleys 1× however the wizard 1× nor moreover was 1× the tower of 1× wormtongue made an 1×

Common sentence endings:

and cirith ungol 1× but missed both 1× off left out 1× saruman at orthanc 1× say the least 1×

Words around Orthanc

Just before it in the word index:

orth 15 ortf 2 ortez 2 ortese 2 ortenburger 2 ortenblad 2

Just after it in the word index:

ortho 19 orthobicupola 2 orthocenter 5 orthochromatic 4 orthochronous 2 orthoclase 12

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Orthanc

  • In this selection, "orthanc" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, either and off stand out and add context to how "orthanc" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include be either orthanc and barad and dûr or orthanc and cirith. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "orthanc" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with orthanc

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

Gandalf then parleys with Saruman at Orthanc. (7 words)

Wormtongue made an indecisive attempt to kill Gandalf or Saruman with the palantír of Orthanc, but missed both. (18 words)

The tower of Orthanc at the center of Isengard is an epic and dramatic base to say the least. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Nor, moreover, was he happy with the title The Two Towers, as he felt that books III and IV were not really related, and as such the eponymous towers could be either Orthanc and Barad-dûr, or Minas Tirith and Barad-dûr, or Orthanc and Cirith Ungol. (47 words)

However, the wizard's death by falling off Orthanc was an invention of Jackson's, and was ultimately better off left out. (22 words)

The tower of Orthanc at the center of Isengard is an epic and dramatic base to say the least. (19 words)

Example sentences (5)

Nor, moreover, was he happy with the title The Two Towers, as he felt that books III and IV were not really related, and as such the eponymous towers could be either Orthanc and Barad-dûr, or Minas Tirith and Barad-dûr, or Orthanc and Cirith Ungol.

However, the wizard's death by falling off Orthanc was an invention of Jackson's, and was ultimately better off left out.

The tower of Orthanc at the center of Isengard is an epic and dramatic base to say the least.

Gandalf then parleys with Saruman at Orthanc.

Wormtongue made an indecisive attempt to kill Gandalf or Saruman with the palantír of Orthanc, but missed both.

Common combinations with orthanc

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "orthanc" in a sentence?
An example: "Nor, moreover, was he happy with the title The Two Towers, as he felt that books III and IV were not really related, and as such the eponymous towers could be either Orthanc and Barad-dûr, or Minas Tirith and Barad-dûr, or Orthanc and Cirith Ungol." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "orthanc" from authentic English texts.
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