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How do you use Thorkell in a sentence? See 8 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.

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Thorkell in a sentence

Using Thorkell

  • In the example corpus, thorkell often appears in combinations such as: by thorkell, thorkell the.

Context around Thorkell

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

probably 1×

Often after:

reconciled 1×

Sentence patterns with Thorkell

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

activities of thorkell s army 1× enemies like thorkell who were 1× hostage by thorkell when they 1× led by thorkell the tall 1× seems that thorkell reconciled with 1× version of thorkell a spear 1× were probably thorkell s 1× who is thorkell the tall 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

against sweyn s 1× garm is like 1× instead he would 1× jones vikings p 1× simon keynes regards 1× the 40 ships 1×

Common sentence endings:

battle of london 1× cnut in 1023 1× probably thorkell s 1× tall you ask 1× thorkell s army 1× thrill of killing 1×

Words around Thorkell

Just before it in the word index:

thorius 2 thorium 97 thorite 4 thoriso 2 thoris 2 thorin 34

Just after it in the word index:

thorkelson 4 thorkild 3 thorkildsen 2 thorlakson 2 thorley 13 thorm 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Thorkell

  • In this selection, "thorkell" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, probably and reconciled stand out and add context to how "thorkell" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include activities of thorkell s army and enemies like thorkell who were. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "thorkell" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with thorkell

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

Who is Thorkell the Tall you ask? (7 words)

Instead, he would challenge worthy opponents and avoid enemies (like Thorkell) who were too much trouble. (16 words)

Against Sweyn's will, Canute was held hostage by Thorkell when they lost the battle of London. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Simon Keynes regards it as uncertain whether Sweyn supported these invasions, but "whatever the case, he was quick to exploit the disruption caused by the activities of Thorkell's army". (30 words)

The Danish army of 1009, led by Thorkell the Tall and his brother Hemming, was the most formidable force to invade England since Æthelred became king. (26 words)

Jones, Vikings, p.373 After this clear display of Cnut's intentions to dominate Scandinavian affairs, it seems that Thorkell reconciled with Cnut in 1023. (25 words)

Question examples

Who is Thorkell the Tall you ask? (7 words)

Example sentences (8)

Against Sweyn's will, Canute was held hostage by Thorkell when they lost the battle of London.

Garm is like a younger version of Thorkell, a spear-wielding warrior who lives only for combat and the thrill of killing.

Instead, he would challenge worthy opponents and avoid enemies (like Thorkell) who were too much trouble.

Who is Thorkell the Tall you ask?

Jones, Vikings, p.373 After this clear display of Cnut's intentions to dominate Scandinavian affairs, it seems that Thorkell reconciled with Cnut in 1023.

Simon Keynes regards it as uncertain whether Sweyn supported these invasions, but "whatever the case, he was quick to exploit the disruption caused by the activities of Thorkell's army".

The 40 ships Eadric came with, often thought to be of the Danelaw were probably Thorkell's.

The Danish army of 1009, led by Thorkell the Tall and his brother Hemming, was the most formidable force to invade England since Æthelred became king.

Common combinations with thorkell

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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