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Montador, Eileen

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 10,622
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,404
Ratio of total words to unique words - 7.566
Tagged as SEC ((South) East Central) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, tae, ah, an', a, that, ye, o', it, in,

List of texts in corpus

Shriek of the Maws
Goblinshead (2003-07-01 ) in Central (Fife) dialect (SEC), categorised as prose (10,622 words)

Author word Keyness frequencies

This should list the words that the author uses in a disproportionate manner more often than other writers in the corpus. This may include (a) proper nouns (character names in the author's stories), (b) other words related to the specific subject matter and (c) words specific to the regional dialect.
WordCount Normalised
per million		 Keyness
an'224 21,088.311,325.584
o'174 16,381.101,001.431
an17 1,600.45414.746
o4 376.58399.318
ah256 24,100.92326.002
wi'53 4,989.64288.726
aye112 10,544.15251.251
git62 5,836.94235.553
tho'29 2,730.18231.301
sometimes42 3,954.06229.094
winder26 2,447.75194.227
gan40 3,765.77188.093
ye189 17,793.26187.084
weel84 7,908.12176.402
it's70 6,590.10171.073
if89 8,378.84154.662
kin49 4,613.07148.096
ah'll26 2,447.75146.669
ah've27 2,541.89141.677
hive18 1,694.60141.490
no111 10,450.01138.337
whan72 6,778.38137.227
jist81 7,625.68134.349
ocht27 2,541.89131.856
gittin'15 1,412.16130.430
they132 12,427.04125.661
them80 7,531.54121.703
that's39 3,671.62120.033
aw99 9,320.28119.640
yaist15 1,412.16118.415
mind55 5,177.93117.932
ah'm29 2,730.18114.163
ye've21 1,977.03110.667
wi8 753.15105.365
suppose24 2,259.46103.353
they're23 2,165.3296.550
boat21 1,977.0390.976
men34 3,200.9087.366
wummen10 941.4485.241
sea27 2,541.8984.607
dinnae34 3,200.9083.570
they'll17 1,600.4583.138
fur88 8,284.6982.744
think46 4,330.6382.008
that210 19,770.2981.648
lookin'11 1,035.5979.163
maybe22 2,071.1778.612
somebidy9 847.3076.248
onythin'9 847.3076.248
bit84 7,908.1274.535
tae368 34,645.0874.340
thinkin'10 941.4472.929
say45 4,236.4968.563
'8 753.1567.278
hae76 7,154.9666.956
fairt9 847.3066.762
there's19 1,788.7463.574
ains8 753.1563.569
she's15 1,412.1661.996
ah'd13 1,223.8761.811
enough23 2,165.3260.297
wad47 4,424.7858.819
makin'7 659.0158.336
knittin'7 659.0158.336
folk28 2,636.0456.893
but4 376.5856.327
mairrit9 847.3055.427
nut11 1,035.5955.283
nim7 659.0154.850
look28 2,636.0454.544
sich10 941.4454.137
wark26 2,447.7553.636
fish17 1,600.4553.167
fisher9 847.3051.279
whit65 6,119.3750.022
fether7 659.0150.004
fishin'6 564.8749.430
wan30 2,824.3348.571
sittin'7 659.0148.145
he's14 1,318.0247.815
bairns28 2,636.0447.120
spik14 1,318.0247.039
mark11 1,035.5945.329
decent9 847.3045.172
grand13 1,223.8745.047
we've10 941.4444.959
naebidy6 564.8743.755
whar14 1,318.0242.847
yersell7 659.0142.596
thoucht8 753.1542.538
ca'6 564.8741.772
masell9 847.3041.714
is21 1,977.0341.152
tell29 2,730.1841.033
hid45 4,236.4940.784
ata'5 470.7240.572
bother12 1,129.7339.921
niver21 1,977.0338.847
weiy23 2,165.32nan
livin'5 470.7237.624
thone6 564.8737.348
boats8 753.1536.963
still30 2,824.3335.999
shair12 1,129.7334.670
man's7 659.0133.846
things23 2,165.3233.745
sayin'5 470.7233.675
daein'5 470.7233.675
tavern5 470.7233.675
somethin'4 376.5831.783
tac4 376.5831.783
tryin'4 376.5831.783
pittin'4 376.5831.783
ye'd8 753.1531.442
long13 1,223.8731.427
itsell5 470.7230.922
fancy9 847.3030.511
dae37 3,483.3430.321
o'er5 470.7229.800
comin'5 470.7229.800
clathes4 376.5829.169
noo44 4,142.3528.783
a223 20,994.1628.231
hoose29 2,730.1827.212
hime15 1,412.16nan
alow5 470.7227.066
geiy15 1,412.16nan
richt37 3,483.3426.997
like60 5,648.6526.990
me70 6,590.1026.983
warst6 564.8726.973
thraw5 470.7226.307
got30 2,824.3326.223
cannae18 1,694.6025.761
they'd8 753.1525.725
did27 2,541.8925.632
they've7 659.0125.594
because13 1,223.8725.348
oo'14 1,318.02nan
man32 3,012.6226.977
wummin9 847.3024.236
then31 2,918.4723.786
shud6 564.8723.319
ah'il3 282.4323.096
passin'3 282.4323.096
bletherin'3 282.4323.096
growin'3 282.4323.096
comical3 282.4323.096
even25 2,353.6123.041
she'll5 470.7221.781
wund6 564.8721.724
thouchts4 376.5821.653
gans4 376.5821.653
some36 3,389.1921.487
often6 564.8721.432
beasts7 659.0121.313
nicht25 2,353.6121.214
waashin'11 1,035.59nan
we'd6 564.8721.432
dirty5 470.7220.928
needin'3 282.4320.885
very12 1,129.7320.490
eck16 1,506.3120.268
bound4 376.5820.218
proper7 659.0119.735
fire13 1,223.8719.713
mak24 2,259.4619.706
fisherman4 376.5819.592
toon11 1,035.5919.570
furst8 753.1519.359
caud3 282.4319.318
cairrit3 282.4319.318
funny7 659.0118.850
hoo13 1,223.8717.746
yer40 3,765.7717.341
ta'en3 282.4317.091
fairly6 564.8717.048
goad4 376.5816.661
aboot57 5,366.2216.474
wheest3 282.4316.239
lauch6 564.8716.156
fishermen4 376.5815.546
he57 5,366.2215.514
hose3 282.4315.500
widnae8 753.1515.485
awfy6 564.8715.341
sit9 847.3015.151
ken2 188.2915.072
hers4 376.5814.888
garret2 188.2914.584
mop2 188.2914.584
moornin'9 847.30nan
climes2 188.2914.584
winderin'4 376.58nan
rinnin'2 188.2914.584
bidin'2 188.2914.584
tellin'2 188.2914.584
onyweiy8 753.15nan
walkin'2 188.2914.584
runnin'2 188.2914.584
toon's2 188.2914.584
chills2 188.2914.584
kiver2 188.2914.584
wantin'2 188.2914.584
affronted2 188.2914.584
jeanie4 376.5814.581
laucht3 282.4314.261
catch7 659.0114.104
of3 282.4314.019
she'd7 659.0113.996
on97 9,131.9913.357
auld30 2,824.3313.289
must8 753.1513.260
waarm4 376.5813.222
brek4 376.5813.222
listen7 659.0113.072
kid4 376.5812.979
haddie2 188.2912.878
lifeboat2 188.2912.878
kirk-yaird2 188.2912.878
greetin'2 188.2912.878
takin'2 188.2912.878
dragons2 188.2912.878
kipper2 188.2912.878
haul3 282.4312.806
greet6 564.8712.768
kail3 282.4312.396
din3 282.4312.015
tea8 753.1512.003
beds4 376.5811.883
toffs2 188.2911.714
brekfast2 188.2911.714
awbody's2 188.2911.714
tribes2 188.2911.714
are28 2,636.0411.538
nonsense3 282.4311.325
awthin'7 659.01nan
wisnae11 1,035.5911.272
cried10 941.4411.167
their34 3,200.9011.109
cheeky3 282.4311.011
gits4 376.5810.943
cud13 1,223.8710.940
maws2 188.2910.826
helpt2 188.2910.826
mappies2 188.2910.826
expect4 376.5810.770
nearly5 470.7210.758
kirk9 847.3010.654
freends4 376.5810.438
alec4 376.5810.123
bein'2 188.2910.109
fu'2 188.2910.109
ave2 188.2910.109
couple8 753.1510.011
kind8 753.159.659
gled5 470.729.651
watter11 1,035.599.584
was2 188.299.543
warked2 188.299.507
soak2 188.299.507
there45 4,236.499.400
him46 4,330.639.399
hissell3 282.439.225
bonny8 753.159.158
see31 2,918.479.116
lot9 847.309.104
tells5 470.729.063
he'll3 282.439.014
pleesure2 188.298.990
guid-mither6 564.87nan
be77 7,249.119.048
pilot2 188.298.990
drooth2 188.298.990
service5 470.728.969
keep13 1,223.878.924
ago6 564.878.891
bad8 753.158.735
else7 659.018.670
nur4 376.588.630
sabbath3 282.438.618
shifted2 188.298.537
nets2 188.298.537
yell2 188.298.537
souls2 188.298.537
blaw5 470.728.435
spikin'5 470.72nan
whiles8 753.158.383
guid22 2,071.178.351
herrin'5 470.72nan
fond3 282.438.431
time33 3,106.768.292
pairs2 188.298.135
ale2 188.298.135
warrant2 188.298.135
bitty2 188.298.135
try8 753.158.045
this24 2,259.467.906
w'ather5 470.72nan
walk6 564.877.876
she77 7,249.117.805
us25 2,353.617.787
weep2 188.297.772
oots2 188.297.772
gether2 188.297.772
roarin'5 470.72nan
empty4 376.587.741
fair12 1,129.737.629
laird5 470.727.557
skipper2 188.297.444
gither3 282.437.441
oor27 2,541.897.384
uppertoon5 470.72nan
whitever4 376.587.345
haunds4 376.587.345
cry5 470.727.337
next8 753.157.324
fermer5 470.727.265
cairry4 376.587.250
laund3 282.437.152
mend2 188.297.143
loddie5 470.72nan
showed3 282.437.015
hear10 941.446.972
cook3 282.436.881
preens2 188.296.867
disnae6 564.876.827
meenister4 376.586.629
so's2 188.296.610
shin2 188.296.610
whit's4 376.586.464
meant5 470.726.407
wast4 376.586.384
lookit4 376.586.384
pit18 1,694.606.353
hard8 753.156.176
along3 282.436.154
dear4 376.586.150
darenae4 376.58nan
that'll2 188.296.150
socks2 188.296.150
coal3 282.436.044
tred2 188.295.941
fermers3 282.435.936
catchin'2 188.29nan
book4 376.585.927
wis134 12,615.335.883
can27 2,541.895.849
easy5 470.725.825
believe6 564.875.790
comes9 847.305.736
bear3 282.435.729
he'd5 470.725.716
in136 12,803.625.643
beast3 282.435.630
lump2 188.295.560
tend2 188.295.560
folks2 188.295.560
toons2 188.295.560
dirt2 188.295.560
mither12 1,129.735.401
staund2 188.295.385
youse2 188.295.385
wety4 376.58nan
golden2 188.295.385
haund5 470.725.300
hugh2 188.295.219
sheets2 188.295.219
ma63 5,931.095.084
lassie7 659.014.957
il2 188.294.911
only11 1,035.594.886
bisom4 376.58nan
wrang7 659.014.923
bairn7 659.014.857
here20 1,882.884.810
ony15 1,412.164.809
cup4 376.584.772
admit2 188.294.768
brush2 188.294.768
worry3 282.434.748
wance3 282.434.748
wid5 470.724.688
needs4 376.584.660
venus2 188.294.631
coast2 188.294.631
stars2 188.294.631
onywely4 376.58nan
every6 564.874.613
allowed2 188.294.501
it'll2 188.294.501
cost2 188.294.501
length2 188.294.501
yet7 659.014.444
weiys4 376.58nan
puckle5 470.724.434
posh2 188.294.375
meat3 282.434.303
so19 1,788.744.272
jessie5 470.724.191
ill4 376.584.191
pict'res4 376.58nan
new3 282.434.182
winter5 470.724.152
sae9 847.304.145
roar2 188.294.140
setterday2 188.294.140
mair13 1,223.874.060
moornin's3 282.43nan
doon14 1,318.024.046
fae41 3,859.913.965
withoot4 376.583.905
we're4 376.583.860
baith2 188.293.834
stay2 188.293.819
crew2 188.293.819
braw7 659.013.814
stick4 376.583.770
busy3 282.433.723
denner3 282.433.723
dried2 188.293.720
able5 470.723.672
ower15 1,412.163.653
thing11 1,035.593.631
doot5 470.723.603
roond6 564.873.575
will4 376.583.526
watch4 376.583.514
fear4 376.583.473
dis2 188.293.468
kent3 282.433.460
books2 188.293.443
type2 188.293.443
went10 941.443.324
onybody4 376.583.275
dressed2 188.293.273
while9 847.303.241
faimily3 282.433.230
hair6 564.873.216
waves2 188.293.192
wait4 376.583.161
twa8 753.153.139
cam14 1,318.023.118
places3 282.433.082
pairts3 282.433.034
place2 188.293.032
gies5 470.722.974
again4 376.582.964
need9 847.302.962
rest5 470.722.917
pass3 282.432.895
brings2 188.292.892
lizzie2 188.292.892
wife6 564.872.888
buckhind3 282.43nan
knees2 188.292.822
summer2 188.292.822
either4 376.582.808
face2 188.292.800
days10 941.442.765
banes2 188.292.754
bite2 188.292.689
life11 1,035.592.677
years8 753.152.637
ain17 1,600.452.637
we53 4,989.642.636
wee15 1,412.162.635
wanted3 282.432.594
ever5 470.722.568
wheesht2 188.292.563
nuthin'3 282.43nan
fun4 376.582.709
ideas2 188.292.563
queer2 188.292.563
bye2 188.292.563
maist4 376.582.493
case4 376.582.491
happen3 282.432.475
mention2 188.292.443
lady2 188.292.443
liked2 188.292.386
loddies3 282.43nan
except2 188.292.330
enjoy2 188.292.330
it143 13,462.622.298
the582 54,791.942.291
thinks2 188.292.275
quick3 282.432.217
heid6 564.872.176
drappit2 188.292.170
fed2 188.292.170
hooses3 282.432.148
end7 659.012.137
iron2 188.292.071
kinna3 282.432.048
nichts2 188.292.022
gied2 188.291.992
blaggard3 282.43nan
keeps2 188.291.976
maitter3 282.431.953
yammerin'3 282.43nan
or43 4,048.201.951
front5 470.721.950
weeks3 282.431.922
really6 564.871.915
twinty2 188.291.885
didnae8 753.151.858
nae23 2,165.321.854
certainly2 188.291.799
war12 1,129.731.788
feel7 659.011.786
braid3 282.431.744
elders'2 188.29nan
afore8 753.151.739
tak5 470.721.727
cauld7 659.011.698
chair2 188.291.676
wund's2 188.29nan
w'athers2 188.29nan
half3 282.431.661
best2 188.291.640
seen4 376.581.631
sense4 376.581.610
ill-wishin'2 188.29nan
were8 753.151.647
sicht4 376.581.610
drink3 282.431.608
back28 2,636.041.606
up49 4,613.071.601
cookin'2 188.29nan
bob2 188.291.676
saw7 659.011.599
table4 376.581.589
stop3 282.431.582
doors2 188.291.562
coorse6 564.871.557
stories3 282.431.556
under3 282.431.530
name2 188.291.498
big10 941.441.485
stamachs2 188.29nan
clean3 282.431.480
telt10 941.441.434
faur5 470.721.422
monday3 282.431.384
oo3 282.431.361
muckle13 1,223.871.359
nethertoon2 188.29nan
leg2 188.291.355
wrocht2 188.291.355
feet5 470.721.327
last3 282.431.304
stuff3 282.431.293
we'll2 188.291.291
by12 1,129.731.287
rid3 282.431.271
brither3 282.431.271
says4 376.581.247
day26 2,447.751.247
dance2 188.291.231
hope3 282.431.228
sea-buit2 188.29nan
seem3 282.431.207
better8 753.151.202
sky3 282.431.126
company2 188.291.117
mony8 753.151.111
hingin'2 188.29nan
forrit4 376.581.131
money3 282.431.086
lost3 282.431.086
six2 188.291.063
started3 282.431.030
soond3 282.431.030
kept3 282.431.030
ye're2 188.291.012
white4 376.580.993
heed2 188.290.962
gaed4 376.580.960
oh5 470.720.956
his53 4,989.640.943
left8 753.150.924
quoth2 188.29nan
little3 282.430.923
fa'2 188.29nan
gae3 282.430.923
awbody2 188.290.892
drap2 188.290.870
happened3 282.430.856
lad3 282.430.856
oot51 4,801.360.849
plenty2 188.290.848
gaen2 188.290.848
daft2 188.290.848
pair3 282.430.840
soorts2 188.29nan
late3 282.430.824
young2 188.290.815
hing3 282.430.793
idea3 282.430.778
fell4 376.580.777
efter9 847.300.757
blazin'2 188.29nan
same8 753.150.751
soonds2 188.290.744
finally2 188.290.724
smell2 188.290.724
hell2 188.290.705
as58 5,460.370.699
learn2 188.290.686
aff11 1,035.590.660
rin3 282.430.650
ye'll2 188.290.615
lauchin'2 188.29nan
air2 188.290.595
intae15 1,412.160.585
yins2 188.290.582
names2 188.290.582
times2 188.290.579
thole2 188.290.550
looks2 188.290.550
bar2 188.290.534
gie6 564.870.521
least3 282.430.515
anither9 847.300.498
eat2 188.290.420
road3 282.430.420
tap4 376.580.387
mine2 188.290.382
sleep2 188.290.382
door9 847.300.350
worset2 188.29nan
through4 376.580.318
gien3 282.430.317
have4 376.580.293
than13 1,223.870.283
read2 188.290.272
fine8 753.150.272
doctor2 188.290.244
hale3 282.430.241
yin6 564.870.234
her51 4,801.360.226
oors2 188.290.218
heard5 470.720.215
took4 376.580.214
set6 564.870.208
play3 282.430.177
want6 564.870.156
windie2 188.29nan
hert2 188.290.199
atween4 376.580.155
early2 188.290.143
let5 470.720.141
few2 188.290.131
these4 376.580.127
siller2 188.290.127
fund2 188.290.123
ither13 1,223.870.105
sat3 282.430.102
deid3 282.430.102
till4 376.580.100
start2 188.290.086
at66 6,213.520.061
real2 188.290.060
not2 188.290.060
speerin'2 188.29nan
year8 753.150.059
dyker2 188.29nan
stoppin'2 188.29nan
fower2 188.290.056
help4 376.580.047
made7 659.010.045
job2 188.290.036
nane2 188.290.033
fact2 188.290.025
been19 1,788.740.016
said14 1,318.020.015
likes2 188.290.014
gely2 188.29nan
story2 188.290.012
sunday2 188.290.011
across2 188.290.009
awa13 1,223.870.009
sair3 282.430.006
w'ather's2 188.29nan
ootside2 188.290.009
warkin'2 188.29nan
nims2 188.29nan
micht8 753.150.004
should3 282.430.004
mean3 282.430.002
altho'2 188.29nan
widdy2 188.29nan
near4 376.580.002
wha6 564.870.001
come9 847.300.000
bed3 282.430.000
theirsells4 376.58nan
berwick2 188.298.990