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Cohen, Susan

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 6,215
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,450
Ratio of total words to unique words - 4.286
Tagged as LAL (General Central) dialect.
Top ten most common words - an', the, ye, a, tae, yer, o', it, a', in,

List of texts in corpus

Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy
The Wee Book Company (2019-06-30 ) in Central dialect (LAL), categorised as prose (6,215 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'240 38,616.251,702.783
o'122 19,629.93760.279
a'83 13,354.79592.063
yer139 22,365.25441.217
lik'31 4,987.93310.023
thit62 9,975.86283.545
an8 1,287.21259.067
o'er28 4,505.23253.089
ye158 25,422.37241.588
thae51 8,205.95198.983
o8 1,287.21198.215
tak'20 3,218.02192.333
mak'19 3,057.12182.240
yersel'19 3,057.12182.240
huv40 6,436.04181.214
it's57 9,171.36175.076
joy26 4,183.43169.571
oan68 10,941.27164.113
wi'28 4,505.23152.365
ye're25 4,022.53138.757
wur41 6,596.94127.155
feelin'13 2,091.71121.943
vicky12 1,930.81116.374
they're21 3,378.92106.620
no'16 2,574.42105.472
napper12 1,930.8198.487
thit's12 1,930.8198.487
stuff22 3,539.8297.033
git28 4,505.2394.387
ivry14 2,252.6193.359
wurld13 2,091.7186.008
wus24 3,861.6385.893
that6 965.4183.087
peat12 1,930.8182.255
the207 33,306.5279.980
joys9 1,448.1179.095
cake11 1,769.9176.816
gadgie10 1,609.0176.660
feel25 4,022.5373.356
are42 6,757.8473.176
foo21 3,378.9271.480
pure16 2,574.4269.675
gaun29 4,666.1367.357
really22 3,539.8266.877
he7 1,126.3166.160
tho'8 1,287.2161.625
on2 321.8061.167
braveheart7 1,126.3157.612
bogs7 1,126.3157.612
sponge7 1,126.3157.612
niwer6 965.4155.971
jumpin'6 965.4155.971
habits7 1,126.3155.743
staund9 1,448.1155.462
ye'd10 1,609.0153.709
central10 1,609.0153.269
wi7 1,126.3152.507
satisfaction7 1,126.3151.351
crabbit8 1,287.2147.733
e'en10 1,609.0147.673
and6 965.4146.888
brains7 1,126.3146.240
big24 3,861.6346.055
energy8 1,287.2145.475
erse10 1,609.0145.259
habit7 1,126.3144.640
guid30 4,827.0344.634
if36 5,792.4443.499
change10 1,609.0143.124
wee43 6,918.7442.540
ah4 643.6042.467
eh16 2,574.4241.161
how18 2,896.2241.077
pal11 1,769.9139.313
cos12 1,930.8139.195
start12 1,930.8138.376
sittin'5 804.5137.612
feartie5 804.5137.612
wan20 3,218.0237.296
gadgies5 804.5136.329
lookin'5 804.5136.329
moan6 965.4136.106
naw15 2,413.5235.923
heids11 1,769.9135.823
her5 804.5135.105
she5 804.5134.549
picture7 1,126.3133.861
trotters4 643.6033.518
dae28 4,505.2333.494
ma3 482.7032.892
their34 5,470.6432.428
aboot48 7,723.2532.240
yon17 2,735.3231.834
his8 1,287.2131.334
want17 2,735.3231.163
happen9 1,448.1130.968
who13 2,091.7130.569
ye'll9 1,448.1130.512
puddle4 643.6030.089
watchin'4 643.6030.089
sumwan4 643.6030.089
wurk6 965.4129.971
bog5 804.5129.680
wance7 1,126.3128.689
jist30 4,827.0328.577
fur42 6,757.8428.512
life18 2,896.2227.831
there's9 1,448.1127.042
focus6 965.4126.817
talkin'3 482.7026.362
mingin'3 482.7026.362
sumtimes3 482.7026.362
makin'3 482.7026.362
enuf3 482.7026.362
fizzer3 482.7026.362
anyhoo3 482.7026.362
me2 321.8026.359
hug4 643.6025.950
feelin's9 1,448.11nan
aroond9 1,448.1125.568
ye've6 965.4125.047
let's5 804.5124.676
it'll5 804.5124.330
nappers3 482.7024.142
sum8 1,287.2123.709
mebbes4 643.6023.279
keep14 2,252.6121.958
daein'3 482.7021.335
crumbs3 482.7021.335
think18 2,896.2221.085
way10 1,609.0120.998
voice9 1,448.1120.989
well11 1,769.9120.922
rubbish4 643.6020.482
bein'3 482.7020.323
auf8 1,287.21nan
haunds6 965.4120.851
luv3 482.7020.323
dosh3 482.7020.323
bit2 321.8019.551
we50 8,045.0519.120
crackin'6 965.41nan
time28 4,505.2318.146
hus6 965.4118.105
dozen3 482.7018.052
thing14 2,252.6117.469
breakin'2 321.8016.758
who's2 321.8016.758
burstin'2 321.8016.758
toaty2 321.8016.758
plonk2 321.8016.758
racin'2 321.8016.758
buyin'2 321.8016.758
a'body2 321.8016.758
onythin'2 321.8016.758
runnin'2 321.8016.758
poond2 321.8016.758
him3 482.7016.738
simple5 804.5116.718
aye24 3,861.6316.669
minute5 804.5116.432
put7 1,126.3116.126
awa'3 482.7015.978
lives5 804.5115.625
broos3 482.7015.559
bought3 482.7015.559
interested3 482.7015.559
so19 3,057.1215.413
blah3 482.7015.169
thaur's6 965.41nan
wans4 643.6015.161
greetin'2 321.8015.044
pathways2 321.8015.044
clathes2 321.8015.044
maukit2 321.8015.044
whoa2 321.8015.044
hearted2 321.8015.044
a'thing2 321.8015.044
flicks2 321.8015.044
dreamed2 321.8015.044
fitba'2 321.8015.044
sumthin'6 965.41nan
livin'2 321.8015.044
joyfoo5 804.51nan
reinforce2 321.8015.044
heater2 321.8015.044
chuffin'5 804.51nan
smile6 965.4114.778
stoatin'6 965.41nan
breeks4 643.6014.617
twenty4 643.6014.617
telly4 643.6014.445
watch6 965.4114.122
top4 643.6013.952
heatin'5 804.51nan
thaur3 482.7014.140
rewire2 321.80nan
reach4 643.6014.112
heart4 643.6013.952
contentment2 321.8013.871
ingredients2 321.8013.871
pronto2 321.8013.871
hoard2 321.8013.871
maw's2 321.8013.871
ba'2 321.8013.871
sponges5 804.51nan
front8 1,287.2113.824
park6 965.4113.659
constant3 482.7013.546
draw4 643.6013.492
tha'5 804.51nan
practice4 643.6013.492
doon29 4,666.1313.444
savour2 321.8012.974
hoodie2 321.8012.974
whit28 4,505.2312.281
day26 4,183.4312.281
thinkin'2 321.8012.249
which10 1,609.0112.121
bravehearts4 643.60nan
wrap3 482.7012.294
sink3 482.7011.863
roond7 1,126.3111.775
hoof2 321.8011.639
shoe2 321.8011.639
been2 321.8011.621
fly3 482.7011.465
checkin'4 643.60nan
beaten2 321.8011.113
kilted4 643.60nan
bet3 482.7011.277
comin'2 321.8011.113
hunners4 643.6011.034
fa'4 643.60nan
imagine4 643.6010.832
doesnae3 482.7010.749
phones2 321.8010.651
theirsel's4 643.60nan
banter2 321.8010.651
mornin'2 321.8010.651
slice2 321.8010.651
shite4 643.6010.636
wrang7 1,126.3110.365
let9 1,448.1110.298
positive3 482.7010.269
bitty2 321.8010.240
sausage2 321.8010.240
whit's4 643.6010.171
whole3 482.7010.118
wuid5 804.5110.044
drain2 321.809.869
cakes2 321.809.869
discovert2 321.809.869
yell2 321.809.869
pencil2 321.809.869
dropped2 321.809.869
rather3 482.709.830
gratefoo4 643.60nan
satisfied2 321.809.869
inside6 965.419.742
they've3 482.709.557
mince3 482.709.557
muscles2 321.809.532
bake2 321.809.532
random2 321.809.532
quietly2 321.809.532
book4 643.609.493
ken18 2,896.229.469
does4 643.609.414
pour2 321.809.223
enemy2 321.809.223
chaser3 482.70nan
remind2 321.809.223
chuff's3 482.70nan
choices2 321.809.223
a'taegither3 482.70nan
them21 3,378.929.204
hot3 482.709.173
brings3 482.709.052
sizes2 321.808.938
computers2 321.808.938
choice3 482.708.933
knees3 482.708.933
guess3 482.708.817
live4 643.608.811
they'll3 482.708.703
willnae2 321.808.673
monks2 321.808.673
settin'3 482.70nan
daunder2 321.808.673
heaters3 482.70nan
straicht2 321.808.673
bring5 804.518.581
och5 804.518.333
dinnae8 1,287.218.292
enjoy3 482.708.275
there6 965.418.159
when15 2,413.528.150
learn4 643.608.136
gie12 1,930.818.127
strong3 482.708.074
sure6 965.418.062
extra2 321.807.978
diff'rent3 482.70nan
set9 1,448.118.014
a'ways3 482.70nan
flames2 321.807.978
deserve2 321.807.978
wireless2 321.807.978
tight2 321.807.773
look8 1,287.217.643
serious3 482.707.606
til11 1,769.917.595
each5 804.517.512
can19 3,057.127.479
any5 804.517.469
corner4 643.607.418
switch2 321.807.396
dram2 321.807.396
exercise2 321.807.396
author2 321.807.222
team3 482.707.100
we're4 643.607.092
foo'3 482.70nan
millions2 321.807.056
mountain2 321.807.056
iver4 643.607.039
row2 321.806.897
stramash2 321.806.897
brilliant2 321.806.897
ach3 482.706.866
whither3 482.706.717
rate2 321.806.461
wabbit2 321.806.327
taken2 321.806.327
without2 321.806.327
pie2 321.806.198
planet3 482.706.166
share3 482.706.101
wearin'3 482.70nan
generatin'3 482.70nan
queue2 321.806.074
wurkin'3 482.70nan
shape3 482.707.606
nothin'3 482.70nan
mirror2 321.806.461
jam2 321.806.074
neck3 482.706.038
thon11 1,769.915.844
mental2 321.805.840
sake3 482.705.794
boots2 321.805.728
through8 1,287.215.606
leave4 643.605.513
warm4 643.605.513
stuck3 482.705.453
grass2 321.805.415
floatin'3 482.70nan
haggis2 321.805.621
we've2 321.805.415
only8 1,287.215.379
blast2 321.805.317
die2 321.805.317
shooder2 321.805.222
hauf5 804.515.213
done4 643.605.178
a153 24,617.865.160
effort2 321.805.130
hours2 321.805.130
daily2 321.805.130
feart4 643.605.072
bugger2 321.805.041
sit4 643.605.037
difference2 321.804.954
noo18 2,896.224.951
suit2 321.804.869
efter2 321.804.867
waves2 321.804.787
remember2 321.804.787
lowers2 321.80nan
at27 4,344.334.705
of3 482.704.679
cried5 804.514.601
feels2 321.804.552
teeth3 482.704.489
liftit2 321.804.478
fifty2 321.804.478
brave2 321.804.478
ideas2 321.804.334
matter2 321.804.334
auld3 482.704.319
they35 5,631.544.259
natural2 321.804.198
nae27 4,344.334.186
within2 321.804.067
anythin'2 321.80nan
dead2 321.804.067
shop3 482.704.049
track2 321.804.004
be43 6,918.743.947
blood2 321.803.943
magic2 321.803.943
man2 321.803.928
tootsies2 321.80nan
stick3 482.703.901
withoot3 482.703.901
fire'll2 321.80nan
fowk16 2,574.423.852
stretchy2 321.80nan
part2 321.803.823
things7 1,126.313.769
richt14 2,252.613.768
escalate2 321.80nan
send2 321.803.765
walk3 482.703.760
thochts3 482.703.726
leaves2 321.803.709
stop3 482.703.692
as27 4,344.333.607
price2 321.803.493
best6 965.413.332
afore3 482.703.325
really's2 321.80nan
ah'm3 482.703.339
cheesey2 321.80nan
she's2 321.803.342
slather2 321.80nan
cumbernauld2 321.80nan
backstroke2 321.80nan
minutes2 321.803.653
it89 14,320.193.301
workoot2 321.80nan
opporchancities2 321.80nan
heid11 1,769.913.272
shuid3 482.703.133
but16 2,574.423.121
rare2 321.803.109
especially2 321.803.109
shops2 321.803.109
quiet2 321.803.065
first2 321.803.005
few4 643.602.980
giein'2 321.80nan
experience2 321.802.979
ither3 482.702.976
such2 321.802.815
scarcity2 321.80nan
lost3 482.702.967
important3 482.702.785
muckle2 321.802.782
while6 965.412.777
truth2 321.802.776
here3 482.702.749
maw2 321.802.662
moment2 321.802.662
ain11 1,769.912.547
behind2 321.802.484
size2 321.802.484
hudin'2 321.80nan
ivryone2 321.80nan
in82 13,193.892.467
chance3 482.702.409
hear5 804.512.387
step2 321.802.351
gang5 804.512.265
may2 321.802.195
business2 321.802.136
spondoolicks2 321.80nan
missin'2 321.80nan
high3 482.702.567
feed2 321.802.079
great4 643.602.000
blindfold2 321.80nan
t2 321.801.923
bakers'2 321.80nan
days6 965.411.959
wurst2 321.80nan
second2 321.801.865
even2 321.801.830
rest3 482.701.829
its4 643.601.820
mair18 2,896.221.819
unner3 482.701.779
game2 321.801.767
crawlin'2 321.80nan
you5 804.514.197
intae15 2,413.521.749
ten3 482.701.713
sae6 965.411.669
knobs2 321.80nan
kind3 482.701.665
times4 643.601.616
much4 643.601.592
nippin'2 321.80nan
page2 321.801.696
door2 321.801.521
enough3 482.701.485
see14 2,252.611.468
weans2 321.801.460
is46 7,401.451.443
snatches2 321.80nan
try3 482.701.402
seen2 321.801.385
suggestin'2 321.80nan
easy2 321.801.363
happy2 321.801.307
come8 1,287.211.283
news2 321.801.237
wait2 321.801.237
course2 321.801.237
haund2 321.801.169
then4 643.601.131
soon2 321.801.121
wailin'2 321.80nan
end4 643.601.117
turn3 482.701.115
graspin'2 321.80nan
lot3 482.701.092
keepin'2 321.80nan
cannae4 643.601.099
lugs2 321.801.074
this19 3,057.121.045
lang9 1,448.111.017
fire3 482.700.923
case2 321.800.890
car2 321.800.864
paper2 321.800.851
idea2 321.800.839
hud4 643.600.811
feet3 482.700.810
abundance2 321.80nan
state2 321.800.814
today's2 321.80nan
weel5 804.510.822
did3 482.700.809
again7 1,126.310.792
week2 321.800.743
fav'rite2 321.80nan
eyes2 321.800.732
toasty2 321.80nan
tea2 321.800.802
same5 804.510.691
frae15 2,413.520.683
place5 804.510.679
tae143 23,008.850.665
too2 321.800.626
got4 643.600.623
gadgie's2 321.80nan
believe2 321.800.688
miss2 321.800.568
will7 1,126.310.557
air3 482.700.503
maks2 321.800.496
used2 321.800.488
mind6 965.410.433
us10 1,609.010.427
table2 321.800.402
munchie2 321.80nan
e2 321.800.514
up27 4,344.330.376
do2 321.800.360
green2 321.800.346
very2 321.800.327
white2 321.800.308
better4 643.600.280
alang2 321.800.274
play2 321.800.262
to9 1,448.110.261
back11 1,769.910.219
far4 643.600.211
tho2 321.800.205
three4 643.600.195
fine3 482.700.186
next2 321.800.183
nicht4 643.600.181
oot24 3,861.630.169
side2 321.800.158
hair2 321.800.153
get9 1,448.110.116
or22 3,539.820.104
still4 643.600.079
than7 1,126.310.055
cauld2 321.800.051
go3 482.700.039
didnae3 482.700.034
whaur4 643.600.032
say5 804.510.031
need3 482.700.029
scoofin'2 321.80nan
new5 804.510.024
left3 482.700.020
diff'rence2 321.80nan
twa8 1,287.210.018
last3 482.700.011
by10 1,609.010.008
spendin'2 321.80nan
know2 321.800.003
itsel'2 321.80nan
bovril2 321.80nan