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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 38,616.251,701.614
o'122 19,629.93761.852
a'83 13,354.79594.300
yer139 22,365.25440.436
lik'31 4,987.93309.166
thit62 9,975.86282.472
an8 1,287.21254.506
o'er28 4,505.23252.316
ye158 25,422.37241.444
thae51 8,205.95199.463
o8 1,287.21197.072
tak'20 3,218.02191.781
yersel'19 3,057.12181.715
mak'19 3,057.12181.715
huv40 6,436.04173.916
it's57 9,171.36173.755
joy26 4,183.43171.358
oan68 10,941.27159.715
wi'28 4,505.23152.070
ye're25 4,022.53138.571
wur41 6,596.94129.602
feelin'13 2,091.71121.584
vicky12 1,930.81116.042
wus24 3,861.63113.825
they're21 3,378.92106.437
no'16 2,574.42105.034
stuff22 3,539.8298.629
napper12 1,930.8198.156
thit's12 1,930.8198.156
ivry14 2,252.6196.738
git28 4,505.2395.169
wurld13 2,091.7185.652
peat12 1,930.8182.914
that6 965.4182.866
the207 33,306.5282.083
joys9 1,448.1178.846
gadgie10 1,609.0176.385
cake11 1,769.9175.504
feel25 4,022.5371.714
foo21 3,378.9271.548
are42 6,757.8471.060
pure16 2,574.4270.034
really22 3,539.8266.934
gaun29 4,666.1366.045
he7 1,126.3165.358
tho'8 1,287.2161.405
on2 321.8060.566
sponge7 1,126.3157.419
braveheart7 1,126.3157.419
bogs7 1,126.3157.419
staund9 1,448.1156.620
jumpin'6 965.4155.805
niwer6 965.4155.805
habits7 1,126.3155.551
ye'd10 1,609.0153.439
central10 1,609.0152.999
wi7 1,126.3152.170
satisfaction7 1,126.3151.159
crabbit8 1,287.2148.784
ah4 643.6048.560
and6 965.4147.972
e'en10 1,609.0147.086
big24 3,861.6346.814
brains7 1,126.3146.048
erse10 1,609.0145.278
energy8 1,287.2145.258
guid30 4,827.0344.706
habit7 1,126.3144.448
change10 1,609.0143.370
if36 5,792.4442.631
wee43 6,918.7442.602
how18 2,896.2240.797
eh16 2,574.4240.768
pal11 1,769.9139.705
cos12 1,930.8138.750
start12 1,930.8138.204
sittin'5 804.5137.475
feartie5 804.5137.475
wan20 3,218.0236.837
naw15 2,413.5236.386
lookin'5 804.5136.191
gadgies5 804.5136.191
she5 804.5135.685
heids11 1,769.9135.681
ma3 482.7035.370
moan6 965.4135.335
her5 804.5135.211
trotters4 643.6033.408
dae28 4,505.2333.054
picture7 1,126.3132.706
aboot48 7,723.2532.624
their34 5,470.6432.509
yon17 2,735.3231.672
happen9 1,448.1131.365
his8 1,287.2130.911
want17 2,735.3230.885
ye'll9 1,448.1130.431
wurk6 965.4130.180
who13 2,091.7130.176
puddle4 643.6029.979
sumwan4 643.6029.979
watchin'4 643.6029.979
jist30 4,827.0329.643
fur42 6,757.8428.644
wance7 1,126.3127.851
life18 2,896.2227.703
me2 321.8027.513
there's9 1,448.1127.177
bog5 804.5126.941
enuf3 482.7026.279
anyhoo3 482.7026.279
makin'3 482.7026.279
sumtimes3 482.7026.279
talkin'3 482.7026.279
fizzer3 482.7026.279
mingin'3 482.7026.279
focus6 965.4126.122
sum8 1,287.2125.510
feelin's9 1,448.11nan
hug4 643.6025.081
aroond9 1,448.1124.918
ye've6 965.4124.888
let's5 804.5124.542
it'll5 804.5124.196
nappers3 482.7024.060
mebbes4 643.6023.170
keep14 2,252.6121.741
crumbs3 482.7021.253
daein'3 482.7021.253
think18 2,896.2221.205
haunds6 965.4120.854
auf8 1,287.21nan
voice9 1,448.1120.773
way10 1,609.0120.763
well11 1,769.9120.382
rubbish4 643.6020.374
dosh3 482.7020.240
luv3 482.7020.240
bein'3 482.7020.240
we50 8,045.0520.119
bit2 321.8019.596
dozen3 482.7018.632
thing14 2,252.6118.280
time28 4,505.2317.785
aye24 3,861.6317.758
simple5 804.5116.887
hus6 965.4116.821
racin'2 321.8016.703
breakin'2 321.8016.703
who's2 321.8016.703
onythin'2 321.8016.703
burstin'2 321.8016.703
poond2 321.8016.703
toaty2 321.8016.703
runnin'2 321.8016.703
buyin'2 321.8016.703
a'body2 321.8016.703
him3 482.7016.685
minute5 804.5116.446
awa'3 482.7015.897
bought3 482.7015.478
interested3 482.7015.478
broos3 482.7015.478
wans4 643.6015.247
lives5 804.5115.246
so19 3,057.1215.179
blah3 482.7015.089
twenty4 643.6015.057
pathways2 321.8014.989
dreamed2 321.8014.989
thaur's6 965.41nan
greetin'2 321.8014.989
livin'2 321.8014.989
plonk2 321.8014.989
crackin'6 965.41nan
stoatin'6 965.41nan
flicks2 321.8014.989
maukit2 321.8014.989
fitba'2 321.8014.989
reinforce2 321.8014.989
hearted2 321.8014.989
sumthin'6 965.41nan
a'thing2 321.8014.989
clathes2 321.8014.989
whoa2 321.8014.989
joyfoo5 804.51nan
put7 1,126.3114.939
breeks4 643.6014.871
chuffin'5 804.51nan
smile6 965.4114.464
reach4 643.6014.341
heatin'5 804.51nan
telly4 643.6014.173
thaur3 482.7014.060
front8 1,287.2114.059
watch6 965.4114.056
top4 643.6013.849
ba'2 321.8013.816
sponges5 804.51nan
contentment2 321.8013.816
hoard2 321.8013.816
pronto2 321.8013.816
ingredients2 321.8013.816
maw's2 321.8013.816
draw4 643.6013.692
practice4 643.6013.692
constant3 482.7013.466
park6 965.4113.440
doon29 4,666.1313.422
heart4 643.6013.099
tha'5 804.51nan
heater2 321.8012.920
hoodie2 321.8012.920
savour2 321.8012.920
thinkin'2 321.8012.194
which10 1,609.0112.016
bravehearts4 643.60nan
sink3 482.7011.995
day26 4,183.4311.894
been2 321.8011.881
fly3 482.7011.785
wrap3 482.7011.785
whit28 4,505.2311.735
hoof2 321.8011.584
shoe2 321.8011.584
bet3 482.7011.387
hunners4 643.6011.357
beaten2 321.8011.059
kilted4 643.60nan
comin'2 321.8011.059
roond7 1,126.3110.911
theirsel's4 643.60nan
imagine4 643.6010.832
checkin'4 643.60nan
slice2 321.8010.597
yell2 321.8010.597
mornin'2 321.8010.597
fa'4 643.60nan
phones2 321.8010.597
banter2 321.8010.597
wrang7 1,126.3110.213
sausage2 321.8010.186
drain2 321.8010.186
bitty2 321.8010.186
bake2 321.8010.186
let9 1,448.1110.179
whit's4 643.6010.073
positive3 482.7010.041
wuid5 804.519.927
shite4 643.609.897
dropped2 321.809.816
satisfied2 321.809.816
pencil2 321.809.816
gratefoo4 643.60nan
cakes2 321.809.816
discovert2 321.809.816
whole3 482.709.753
ken18 2,896.229.568
them21 3,378.929.558
doesnae3 482.709.481
rather3 482.709.481
they've3 482.709.481
quietly2 321.809.479
random2 321.809.479
muscles2 321.809.479
book4 643.609.477
inside6 965.419.469
does4 643.609.317
enemy2 321.809.170
choices2 321.809.170
pour2 321.809.170
remind2 321.809.170
brings3 482.709.097
a'taegither3 482.70nan
guess3 482.708.976
hot3 482.708.976
sizes2 321.808.885
choice3 482.708.741
they'll3 482.708.628
daunder2 321.808.620
chuff's3 482.70nan
computers2 321.808.885
chaser3 482.70nan
knees3 482.708.976
monks2 321.808.620
straicht2 321.808.620
live4 643.608.505
och5 804.518.369
sure6 965.418.240
there6 965.418.229
settin'3 482.70nan
bring5 804.518.469
foo'3 482.70nan
dinnae8 1,287.218.306
learn4 643.608.171
willnae2 321.808.143
set9 1,448.118.140
enjoy3 482.708.099
strong3 482.708.000
gie12 1,930.817.979
extra2 321.807.926
wireless2 321.807.926
flames2 321.807.926
deserve2 321.807.926
a'ways3 482.70nan
til11 1,769.917.853
shape3 482.707.807
diff'rent3 482.70nan
tight2 321.807.721
serious3 482.707.622
each5 804.517.576
corner4 643.607.555
dram2 321.807.344
exercise2 321.807.344
switch2 321.807.344
row2 321.807.344
author2 321.807.344
when15 2,413.527.337
millions2 321.807.170
nothin'3 482.70nan
we're4 643.607.108
wurkin'3 482.70nan
can19 3,057.127.275
heaters3 482.70nan
mince3 482.709.481
team3 482.707.108
ach3 482.707.108
look8 1,287.217.066
iver4 643.607.054
mountain2 321.807.004
stramash2 321.806.845
whither3 482.706.794
any5 804.516.757
thon11 1,769.916.686
brilliant2 321.806.549
wabbit2 321.806.410
mirror2 321.806.276
rate2 321.806.276
wearin'3 482.70nan
planet3 482.706.160
pie2 321.806.148
neck3 482.706.031
without2 321.806.024
jam2 321.806.024
share3 482.705.906
sake3 482.705.784
boots2 321.805.678
generatin'3 482.70nan
taken2 321.805.905
queue2 321.805.678
haggis2 321.805.571
only8 1,287.215.565
stuck3 482.705.551
floatin'3 482.70nan
warm4 643.605.506
through8 1,287.215.430
mental2 321.805.366
shooder2 321.805.366
hours2 321.805.366
we've2 321.805.366
blast2 321.805.366
leave4 643.605.315
grass2 321.805.268
feart4 643.605.095
done4 643.605.095
sit4 643.605.095
effort2 321.805.081
noo18 2,896.225.056
a153 24,617.865.018
waves2 321.804.992
daily2 321.804.992
of3 482.704.979
die2 321.804.905
brave2 321.804.905
efter2 321.804.903
hauf5 804.514.895
suit2 321.804.820
difference2 321.804.820
you5 804.514.715
at27 4,344.334.649
teeth3 482.704.554
cried5 804.514.532
remember2 321.804.504
they35 5,631.544.438
lowers2 321.80nan
auld3 482.704.433
liftit2 321.804.430
fifty2 321.804.358
natural2 321.804.358
rewire2 321.80nan
ideas2 321.804.287
nae27 4,344.334.227
matter2 321.804.218
dead2 321.804.151
track2 321.804.151
feels2 321.804.085
anythin'2 321.80nan
things7 1,126.314.072
withoot3 482.704.023
fowk16 2,574.424.023
magic2 321.804.021
man2 321.803.973
escalate2 321.80nan
be43 6,918.743.919
within2 321.803.836
richt14 2,252.613.735
tootsies2 321.80nan
stick3 482.703.911
leaves2 321.803.719
stop3 482.703.698
part2 321.803.663
send2 321.803.663
thochts3 482.703.630
price2 321.803.500
workoot2 321.80nan
blood2 321.803.448
stretchy2 321.80nan
shop3 482.703.911
fire'll2 321.80nan
bugger2 321.803.958
minutes2 321.803.448
as27 4,344.333.436
she's2 321.803.298
cheesey2 321.80nan
really's2 321.80nan
ah'm3 482.703.279
opporchancities2 321.80nan
cumbernauld2 321.80nan
walk3 482.703.279
best6 965.413.268
but16 2,574.423.266
backstroke2 321.80nan
heid11 1,769.913.183
afore3 482.703.166
first2 321.803.120
slather2 321.80nan
it89 14,320.193.073
especially2 321.803.065
rare2 321.803.021
crawlin'2 321.80nan
shops2 321.803.021
lost3 482.703.018
scarcity2 321.80nan
while6 965.412.981
shuid3 482.702.963
quiet2 321.802.893
such2 321.802.852
ither3 482.702.837
giein'2 321.80nan
experience2 321.802.935
few4 643.602.830
keepin'2 321.80nan
muckle2 321.802.809
truth2 321.802.733
important3 482.702.729
here3 482.702.723
high3 482.702.655
maw2 321.802.620
ivryone2 321.80nan
blindfold2 321.80nan
size2 321.802.547
ain11 1,769.912.545
moment2 321.802.477
in82 13,193.892.427
behind2 321.802.409
bakers'2 321.80nan
gang5 804.512.312
chance3 482.702.291
step2 321.802.278
business2 321.802.247
may2 321.802.216
great4 643.602.116
mair18 2,896.221.944
unner3 482.701.938
wurst2 321.80nan
page2 321.801.931
nippin'2 321.80nan
hear5 804.512.585
hudin'2 321.80nan
feed2 321.802.126
kind3 482.701.866
rest3 482.701.849
t2 321.801.808
days6 965.411.801
its4 643.601.736
times4 643.601.696
weans2 321.801.682
second2 321.801.659
game2 321.801.637
knobs2 321.80nan
sae6 965.411.636
spondoolicks2 321.80nan
even2 321.801.888
ten3 482.701.634
much4 643.601.621
intae15 2,413.521.581
door2 321.801.521
see14 2,252.611.447
is46 7,401.451.436
seen2 321.801.402
try3 482.701.384
easy2 321.801.329
happy2 321.801.310
course2 321.801.238
come8 1,287.211.237
snatches2 321.80nan
enough3 482.701.291
wait2 321.801.204
news2 321.801.153
haund2 321.801.153
end4 643.601.143
soon2 321.801.137
suggestin'2 321.80nan
wailin'2 321.80nan
then4 643.601.078
turn3 482.701.074
lugs2 321.801.073
missin'2 321.80nan
graspin'2 321.80nan
lot3 482.701.041
lang9 1,448.111.034
abundance2 321.80nan
this19 3,057.121.016
fire3 482.700.976
cannae4 643.600.972
paper2 321.800.955
case2 321.800.900
feet3 482.700.866
did3 482.700.847
today's2 321.80nan
state2 321.800.810
car2 321.800.810
place5 804.510.788
tea2 321.800.786
frae15 2,413.520.774
tae143 23,008.850.754
fav'rite2 321.80nan
toasty2 321.80nan
weel5 804.510.727
again7 1,126.310.720
week2 321.800.716
same5 804.510.668
believe2 321.800.630
hud4 643.600.609
eyes2 321.800.600
got4 643.600.596
too2 321.800.590
e2 321.800.512
used2 321.800.507
table2 321.800.507
will7 1,126.310.500
gadgie's2 321.80nan
us10 1,609.010.524
air3 482.700.500
munchie2 321.80nan
miss2 321.800.490
maks2 321.800.482
up27 4,344.330.417
mind6 965.410.412
green2 321.800.340
itsel'2 321.80nan
idea2 321.800.762
very2 321.800.320
do2 321.800.314
white2 321.800.266
far4 643.600.264
play2 321.800.260
alang2 321.800.255
back11 1,769.910.252
better4 643.600.246
three4 643.600.229
fine3 482.700.210
tho2 321.800.210
oot24 3,861.630.180
nicht4 643.600.171
to9 1,448.110.168
or22 3,539.820.163
next2 321.800.159
side2 321.800.148
hair2 321.800.140
get9 1,448.110.081
still4 643.600.068
cauld2 321.800.066
say5 804.510.046
whaur4 643.600.044
go3 482.700.034
than7 1,126.310.032
left3 482.700.021
didnae3 482.700.020
spendin'2 321.80nan
by10 1,609.010.017
need3 482.700.017
new5 804.510.016
last3 482.700.011
know2 321.800.007
scoofin'2 321.80nan
twa8 1,287.210.009
diff'rence2 321.80nan
bovril2 321.80nan