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Torvald is an English word starting with the letter T. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Torvald in a sentence

Related words

Torvald | Torvalds

Using Torvald

  • In the example corpus, torvald often appears in combinations such as: that torvald, to torvald, and torvald.

Context around Torvald

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 12 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

keep 1× party 1× krogstad 1× reputation 1× leaves 1× either 1× improve 1×

Often after:

intends 1× dismisses 1× exults 1× immediately 1× returns 1× goes 1× comes 1× insists 1× krogstad 1× became 1×

Sentence patterns with Torvald

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

and as torvald breaks down 1× articles about torvald and ruin 1× bank and torvald is very 1× bond which torvald immediately burns 1× childishly that torvald agrees to 1× employee at torvald s bank 1× enough to torvald in front 1× family reputation torvald insists that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after literally dragging 1× after the meeting 1× and strindberg points 1× concerned for the 1× desperate after being 1× in the play 1×

Common sentence endings:

at the house 1× door behind herself 1× evening coaching her 1× has followed them 1× he could recover 1× her a job 1×

Words around Torvald

Just before it in the word index:

torv 8 torus 44 torunarigha 2 torun 6 toru 20 torturously 3

Just after it in the word index:

torvalds 6 torvi 3 torvill 11 torwood 2 torx 2 tory 1.571

Similar in corpus frequency:

abbe 37 abeyance 37 abp 37 achiever 37 acker 37 acquiescence 37

Corpus analysis for Torvald

  • In this selection, "torvald" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, keep, party, krogstad, intends, dismisses and exults stand out and add context to how "torvald" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and as torvald breaks down and articles about torvald and ruin. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "torvald" sits close to words such as abbe, abeyance and abp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with torvald

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

After the meeting with Krogstad, Torvald comes out of the study. (11 words)

Desperate after being fired by Torvald, Krogstad arrives at the house. (11 words)

Nora promises to talk to Torvald about finding her a job. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

Concerned for the family reputation, Torvald insists that she fulfill her duty as a wife and mother, but Nora says that her first duties are to herself and that she cannot be a good mother or wife without learning to be more than a plaything. (45 words)

Torvald dismisses her fears and explains that, although Krogstad is a good worker and seems to have turned his life around, he must be fired because he is not deferential enough to Torvald in front of other bank personnel. (39 words)

And Strindberg points out that Nora’s complaint that she and Torvald “have never exchanged one serious word about serious things”, is contradicted by the discussions that occur in act one and two. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

Krogstad tells Nora that Torvald intends to fire him at the bank and asks her to intercede with Torvald to allow him to keep his job.

Torvald dismisses her fears and explains that, although Krogstad is a good worker and seems to have turned his life around, he must be fired because he is not deferential enough to Torvald in front of other bank personnel.

Torvald exults that he is saved, as Krogstad has returned the incriminating bond, which Torvald immediately burns along with Krogstad's letters.

Torvald returns from the bank, and Nora pleads with him to reinstate Krogstad, claiming she is worried Krogstad will publish libelous articles about Torvald and ruin his career.

And when her options shrink almost to none, she short-circuits; the seductive tarantella she dances to keep Torvald from reading a fateful letter becomes a kind of seizure.

After literally dragging Nora home from the party, Torvald goes to check his mail, but is interrupted by Dr. Rank, who has followed them.

After the meeting with Krogstad, Torvald comes out of the study.

And Strindberg points out that Nora’s complaint that she and Torvald “have never exchanged one serious word about serious things”, is contradicted by the discussions that occur in act one and two.

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Concerned for the family reputation, Torvald insists that she fulfill her duty as a wife and mother, but Nora says that her first duties are to herself and that she cannot be a good mother or wife without learning to be more than a plaything.

Desperate after being fired by Torvald, Krogstad arrives at the house.

In the play, Nora leaves Torvald with head held high, though facing an uncertain future given the limitations single women faced in the society of the time.

Krogstad, a lower-level employee at Torvald's bank, arrives and goes into the study.

Krogstad informs Nora that he has written a letter detailing her crime (forging her father's signature of surety on the bond) and put it in Torvald's mailbox, which is locked.

Nora asks him if he can give Kristine a position at the bank and Torvald is very positive, saying that this is a fortunate moment, as a position has just become available.

Nora convinces Dr. Rank to go into Torvald's study so he will not see Krogstad.

Nora explains that things have not been easy for them either: Torvald became sick and they had to travel to Italy so he could recover.

Nora is offended, so she reveals that she borrowed money from "some admirer", so they could travel to Italy to improve Torvald's health.

Nora leaves her keys and wedding ring, and as Torvald breaks down and begins to cry, baffled by what has happened, Nora leaves the house, slamming the door behind herself.

Nora promises to talk to Torvald about finding her a job.

She dances so badly and acts so childishly that Torvald agrees to spend the whole evening coaching her.

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Common combinations with torvald

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

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