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Thompson, James

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 5,308
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,933
Ratio of total words to unique words - 2.746
Tagged as SEA (South East (Borders)) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, a, and, tae, in, it, o', yer, but, a',

List of texts in corpus

My Borderlands
Richardson and Son Printers (2023-01-01 ) in Southern (Hawick) dialect (SEA), categorised as poetry (5,308 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
a'48 9,042.95316.109
o'58 10,926.90304.859
an10 1,883.95203.546
wi'32 6,028.64191.384
o4 753.58186.566
and142 26,752.07184.400
where24 4,521.4897.437
within16 3,014.3295.908
yer53 9,984.9394.817
o'er10 1,883.9583.017
high18 3,391.1173.816
it's30 5,651.8567.039
ne'er9 1,695.5563.777
noo40 7,535.8059.500
those13 2,449.1358.831
wi3 565.1857.979
strong10 1,883.9551.380
pentland6 1,130.3748.476
adorn5 941.9747.589
perhaps8 1,507.1647.425
hills10 1,883.9544.682
what19 3,579.5042.839
wud12 2,260.7442.703
cast10 1,883.9542.687
yince10 1,883.9541.469
youth7 1,318.7641.306
was26 4,898.2740.999
grave7 1,318.7639.435
he11 2,072.3439.288
upon9 1,695.5537.478
dean4 753.5837.394
forever6 1,130.3735.694
at6 1,130.3735.326
frozen6 1,130.3734.708
distant5 941.9733.991
but51 9,608.1431.539
auld26 4,898.2730.147
thoughts5 941.9730.094
soil4 753.5830.073
village7 1,318.7629.919
there's9 1,695.5529.641
stone5 941.9729.081
stane9 1,695.5529.048
trapped4 753.5828.988
winters4 753.5828.038
wooden4 753.5828.038
long9 1,695.5527.927
snaw6 1,130.3727.333
extends3 565.1827.302
thought8 1,507.1626.993
sweet7 1,318.7626.766
ram4 753.5826.430
summer6 1,130.3726.391
just15 2,825.9226.379
whae10 1,883.9525.758
does7 1,318.7625.371
years13 2,449.1325.178
alone4 753.5825.101
pig7 1,318.7625.082
displays3 565.1825.080
fading3 565.1825.080
when21 3,956.2925.023
water7 1,318.7623.988
memory6 1,130.3723.973
sae26 4,898.2723.728
cavers3 565.1823.503
scotia's3 565.1823.503
stretching3 565.1823.503
joys3 565.1823.503
scots2 376.7923.354
never12 2,260.7423.271
moffat3 565.1822.270
lovers3 565.1822.270
burke3 565.1822.270
embrace3 565.1822.270
fades3 565.1822.270
now8 1,507.1621.885
surely5 941.9721.552
chains3 565.1821.256
farewell9 1,695.55nan
folks4 753.5821.325
fu'3 565.1821.256
throughoot3 565.1821.256
ta'en3 565.1821.256
demise3 565.1821.256
past10 1,883.9520.855
joy5 941.9719.798
did16 3,014.3219.418
i10 1,883.9519.316
frost6 1,130.3719.247
i'll7 1,318.7619.213
amongst4 753.5819.088
abbey3 565.1818.980
slips3 565.1818.980
spirits3 565.1818.385
hawick5 941.9718.333
fond4 753.5818.303
darkness4 753.5818.303
memories4 753.5818.303
craw4 753.5818.303
sky7 1,318.7618.296
bell5 941.9718.184
for10 1,883.9517.755
pride5 941.9717.476
nature's2 376.7917.384
yield2 376.7917.384
gloaming2 376.7917.384
nodding2 376.7917.384
confide2 376.7917.384
aberlour2 376.7917.384
conclude2 376.7917.384
sprightly2 376.7917.384
nears2 376.7917.384
spoil2 376.7917.384
wa's2 376.7917.384
shadow3 565.1817.353
secret5 941.9717.341
twae5 941.9717.077
despair3 565.1816.899
frae26 4,898.2716.789
steep3 565.1816.478
bobby3 565.1816.478
border5 941.9716.213
forgotten4 753.5816.164
thief3 565.1816.087
fade3 565.1816.087
display3 565.1816.087
dancing3 565.1816.087
she9 1,695.5516.078
dark6 1,130.3715.705
aboot3 565.1815.678
riding2 376.7915.668
dips2 376.7915.668
ye'2 376.7915.668
laced2 376.7915.668
silhouette2 376.7915.668
tapestry2 376.7915.668
compete2 376.7915.668
strive2 376.7915.668
exude2 376.7915.668
spills2 376.7915.668
muddy2 376.7915.668
awhile2 376.7915.668
gift4 753.5815.629
jack4 753.5815.459
dawn3 565.1815.377
feeling3 565.1815.377
will15 2,825.9215.284
kissed3 565.1814.746
ever7 1,318.7614.551
final4 753.5814.517
can't2 376.7914.493
approaching2 376.7914.493
weaves2 376.7914.493
fa'5 941.97nan
enhance2 376.7914.493
melts2 376.7914.493
treasured2 376.7914.493
grassy2 376.7914.493
etched2 376.7914.493
loudest2 376.7914.493
malt2 376.7914.493
whae's2 376.7914.493
familiar3 565.1814.455
flag3 565.1814.455
morning4 753.5814.090
crack5 941.9713.962
nick3 565.1813.916
hae2 376.7913.764
brief3 565.1813.665
hearts2 376.7913.595
flanders2 376.7913.595
crystal2 376.7913.595
bogs2 376.7913.595
thieves2 376.7913.595
frosted2 376.7913.595
waits2 376.7913.595
sip2 376.7913.595
lain2 376.7913.595
ring4 753.5813.558
leaves4 753.5813.306
known3 565.1812.973
taste4 753.5812.946
still13 2,449.1312.920
flairs2 376.7912.868
lanes2 376.7912.868
shun2 376.7912.868
repaired2 376.7912.868
ford2 376.7912.868
waters2 376.7912.868
sought2 376.7912.868
shows3 565.1812.761
tear3 565.1812.761
hare3 565.1812.556
towards4 753.5812.493
accept3 565.1812.359
near9 1,695.5512.286
drifts2 376.7912.256
waterloo2 376.7912.256
destiny2 376.7912.256
pose2 376.7912.256
rumblin2 376.7912.256
lead4 753.5811.867
one6 1,130.3711.837
gone4 753.5811.768
inspire2 376.7911.729
missing2 376.7911.729
pumps2 376.7911.729
star3 565.1811.308
we'el4 753.58nan
stay3 565.1811.469
death4 753.5811.295
inn2 376.7911.265
wedding2 376.7911.265
rabbits2 376.7911.265
angels2 376.7911.265
winter's2 376.7911.265
swift2 376.7911.265
could13 2,449.1311.262
sad3 565.1810.999
rivers2 376.7910.852
scotia2 376.7910.852
happiness2 376.7910.852
believes2 376.7910.852
frequent2 376.7910.852
regret2 376.7910.852
grasp2 376.7910.852
ribbon2 376.7910.852
westminster2 376.7910.852
hope5 941.9710.771
come13 2,449.1310.732
so15 2,825.9210.683
soon5 941.9710.653
field4 753.5810.604
is16 3,014.3210.572
find6 1,130.3710.492
log2 376.7910.480
shadows2 376.7910.480
dens2 376.7910.480
delight2 376.7910.480
dread2 376.7910.480
awake2 376.7910.480
fertile2 376.7910.480
clouds3 565.1810.430
stood5 941.9710.424
shame3 565.1810.297
looking3 565.1810.297
stand3 565.1810.297
oot9 1,695.5510.225
here's3 565.1810.168
asleep3 565.1810.168
legend2 376.7910.141
gether2 376.7910.141
trace2 376.7910.141
stark2 376.7910.141
reekie2 376.7910.141
lass4 753.5810.130
lost5 941.9710.093
fresh4 753.5810.055
hot3 565.1810.041
deep5 941.9710.040
how8 1,507.169.919
gifts2 376.799.830
abin2 376.799.830
cloak2 376.799.830
nature3 565.189.798
sight3 565.189.798
ye've3 565.189.680
car5 941.979.675
through9 1,695.559.611
battle3 565.189.565
cares2 376.799.543
chase2 376.799.543
steal2 376.799.543
lies3 565.189.452
a've3 565.189.342
cheer3 565.189.342
name8 1,507.169.326
legacy2 376.799.277
garage2 376.799.277
summit2 376.799.277
forgot3 565.189.235
wha'es3 565.18nan
we9 1,695.559.220
smell4 753.589.148
fort2 376.799.029
aid2 376.799.029
clear5 941.978.862
cry4 753.588.833
sigh2 376.798.796
finest2 376.798.796
be13 2,449.138.675
heap2 376.798.577
croon2 376.798.577
slope2 376.798.577
petrol2 376.798.577
flames2 376.798.577
desire2 376.798.577
william4 753.588.476
local5 941.978.383
henry2 376.798.370
hidden2 376.798.370
fire6 1,130.378.276
disappear2 376.798.175
shone2 376.798.175
cosy2 376.798.175
stare2 376.798.175
peat2 376.798.175
nichts3 565.188.098
away5 941.978.096
blue5 941.978.056
withoot4 753.588.031
save3 565.188.014
cruel2 376.797.990
emotions2 376.797.990
lets2 376.797.990
vice2 376.797.990
cheeks2 376.797.990
whipman3 565.18nan
gentle2 376.797.990
show4 753.587.978
silence3 565.187.932
light4 753.587.873
dress2 376.797.814
honour2 376.797.814
sheets2 376.797.814
scent2 376.797.814
wind4 753.587.719
bed6 1,130.377.706
arms2 376.797.646
conscience2 376.797.646
cheers2 376.797.646
forget3 565.187.541
special3 565.187.541
true4 753.587.520
planned2 376.797.485
testament2 376.797.485
bobby's3 565.18nan
bull2 376.797.332
baith9 1,695.557.126
lie3 565.187.043
dug5 941.976.996
months3 565.186.910
share3 565.186.910
breeze2 376.796.909
gently2 376.796.909
bright2 376.796.778
murder2 376.796.778
winds2 376.796.778
jim3 565.186.655
dust2 376.796.653
bet2 376.796.653
taes2 376.796.653
family3 565.186.533
breath3 565.186.474
tears3 565.186.474
behind3 565.186.415
silent2 376.796.414
always3 565.186.356
crew2 376.796.301
song2 376.796.192
hair5 941.976.154
some15 2,825.926.107
escape2 376.796.086
tall2 376.796.086
view3 565.186.077
captain2 376.795.983
eyes4 753.585.894
shall2 376.795.884
mair4 753.585.871
whilst2 376.795.787
dreams2 376.795.787
braes2 376.795.787
almost2 376.795.787
red3 565.185.714
appear2 376.795.693
curse2 376.795.693
hell3 565.185.664
each4 753.585.616
spring3 565.185.615
ears2 376.795.602
relief2 376.795.513
her16 3,014.325.396
close4 753.585.386
spent3 565.185.380
am5 941.975.374
i've2 376.795.342
pink2 376.795.342
proud2 376.795.342
corn2 376.795.342
common3 565.185.334
had2 376.795.309
chin2 376.795.261
ends2 376.795.261
rise3 565.185.245
tree4 753.585.229
sing3 565.185.201
freends2 376.795.181
reach2 376.795.181
brings2 376.795.181
don't2 376.795.181
heart2 376.795.103
raise2 376.795.103
hand3 565.185.071
mark2 376.794.953
sleekit2 376.794.953
penielheugh2 376.79nan
yer'sel2 376.79nan
pirndean2 376.79nan
guess2 376.795.027
spell2 376.794.953
please3 565.184.905
due2 376.794.880
music3 565.184.865
rest4 753.584.814
oh5 941.974.807
get2 376.794.756
scotland's2 376.794.740
strange2 376.794.672
broke2 376.794.672
knew2 376.794.672
grip2 376.794.672
charms2 376.79nan
progress2 376.794.740
mocks2 376.79nan
needed2 376.794.809
that's5 941.974.653
perfect2 376.794.606
above2 376.794.606
square2 376.794.541
quickly2 376.794.541
walk3 565.184.483
speyside2 376.79nan
power2 376.794.880
seek2 376.794.478
me9 1,695.554.449
old2 376.794.416
consume2 376.79nan
weather2 376.794.416
land3 565.184.411
black4 753.584.384
george2 376.794.355
reborn2 376.79nan
which6 1,130.374.388
howfs2 376.79nan
seven2 376.794.416
plays2 376.794.355
fairly2 376.794.296
douglas3 565.184.271
fear3 565.184.271
skills2 376.794.237
grace2 376.794.237
dream2 376.794.237
minds2 376.794.180
check2 376.794.180
can3 565.184.150
test2 376.794.124
sorry3 565.184.104
then11 2,072.344.083
simple2 376.794.069
pigs2 376.794.069
between2 376.794.015
love3 565.184.007
comes5 941.973.992
trees3 565.183.944
drive2 376.793.910
rose2 376.793.859
caught2 376.793.859
fell4 753.583.859
lugs3 565.183.852
young5 941.973.828
way4 753.583.748
moon2 376.793.711
nine2 376.793.664
warm3 565.183.561
lasting2 376.79nan
rare2 376.793.617
case3 565.183.479
tae134 25,244.913.360
wide2 376.793.353
their15 2,825.923.290
pothole2 376.79nan
since3 565.183.372
his21 3,956.293.276
dear2 376.793.230
neck2 376.793.230
that40 7,535.803.229
by14 2,637.533.214
gie8 1,507.163.204
robert2 376.793.190
hard4 753.583.186
touch2 376.793.151
should4 753.583.149
ma31 5,840.243.139
cross2 376.793.113
thick2 376.793.113
ain2 376.793.020
scotland2 376.793.007
dance2 376.793.001
your5 941.972.966
days6 1,130.372.918
guid10 1,883.952.912
sun4 753.582.902
clock2 376.792.894
lane2 376.792.894
night3 565.182.866
in68 12,810.852.857
or11 2,072.342.800
time15 2,825.922.793
nice2 376.792.791
pass2 376.792.791
pain2 376.792.791
lang2 376.792.791
folk5 941.972.786
blaw2 376.792.725
sicht3 565.182.715
tam3 565.182.673
wee17 3,202.712.666
meet2 376.792.661
may2 376.792.661
bodies2 376.792.661
heavy2 376.792.661
on24 4,521.482.649
if13 2,449.132.642
lord2 376.792.508
heid2 376.792.505
they28 5,275.062.362
horse2 376.792.337
times4 753.582.302
free3 565.182.289
claes3 565.182.289
needs2 376.792.283
much4 753.582.275
alexander's2 376.79nan
do3 565.182.272
got2 376.792.269
a'fore2 376.79nan
with3 565.182.219
pure2 376.792.205
bonnie3 565.182.185
cann'a2 376.79nan
quick2 376.792.205
himsel3 565.182.185
story3 565.182.185
short2 376.792.179
white3 565.182.134
before2 376.792.129
might2 376.792.080
chiel2 376.792.080
yin7 1,318.762.010
shop2 376.791.986
even7 1,318.761.970
life6 1,130.371.956
king2 376.791.918
as25 4,709.871.904
wane2 376.79nan
hoose2 376.791.884
say2 376.791.878
its10 1,883.951.865
sure3 565.181.852
care2 376.791.810
there9 1,695.551.786
grey2 376.791.768
them5 941.971.692
face5 941.971.686
age2 376.791.574
nicht7 1,318.761.548
tak2 376.791.541
question2 376.791.538
world2 376.791.538
must2 376.791.384
out3 565.181.371
kept2 376.791.320
friday2 376.791.305
poem2 376.791.289
feet3 565.181.260
start2 376.791.259
met2 376.791.229
haud3 565.181.218
not2 376.791.186
doon8 1,507.161.172
i'm2 376.791.158
adorns2 376.79nan
ye23 4,333.081.152
winter2 376.791.144
line2 376.791.130
no10 1,883.951.126
english2 376.791.096
shunned2 376.79nan
week2 376.791.077
in'tae2 376.79nan
day7 1,318.761.125
to4 753.581.073
mind6 1,130.371.003
history2 376.791.001
until2 376.790.964
steadfast2 376.79nan
licht3 565.181.041
afore4 753.580.954
of10 1,883.950.949
micht6 1,130.370.943
work2 376.790.906
till4 753.580.892
held2 376.790.861
syne2 376.790.840
word2 376.790.829
see6 1,130.370.808
seen2 376.790.805
voice2 376.790.798
back8 1,507.160.789
sent2 376.790.788
thon6 1,130.370.778
came3 565.180.753
fur17 3,202.710.700
nae12 2,260.740.691
yersel2 376.790.682
agin2 376.790.664
up17 3,202.710.614
sorrowful2 376.79nan
fine2 376.790.561
sic4 753.580.543
brigantine2 376.79nan
green2 376.790.603
mony4 753.580.528
end3 565.180.526
enough2 376.790.509
hear3 565.180.482
hame3 565.180.443
evoke2 376.79nan
cauld3 565.180.435
door5 941.970.435
forlorn2 376.79nan
are5 941.970.412
deid2 376.790.394
few2 376.790.388
siller2 376.790.376
ahint2 376.790.376
open2 376.790.370
it67 12,622.460.343
look3 565.180.325
elusive2 376.79nan
think3 565.180.317
first6 1,130.370.308
street2 376.790.299
maist3 565.180.296
road3 565.180.277
the316 59,532.780.276
best3 565.180.273
like12 2,260.740.242
new5 941.970.240
you11 2,072.340.234
have2 376.790.215
last2 376.790.211
warning2 376.79nan
has3 565.180.204
oor9 1,695.550.183
resounds2 376.79nan
a161 30,331.570.172
made3 565.180.166
read2 376.790.165
tell4 753.580.160
bide2 376.790.158
na2 376.790.120
nor3 565.180.117
well2 376.790.114
wad5 941.970.114
set2 376.790.106
sin2 376.790.096
this19 3,579.500.090
muckle4 753.580.079
man6 1,130.370.079
my4 753.580.062
canna2 376.790.056
only3 565.180.049
gied2 376.790.045
youthful2 376.79nan
know2 376.790.026
year4 753.580.024
left3 565.180.017
kent4 753.580.015
gaun3 565.180.012
aye8 1,507.160.007
says3 565.180.005
ony4 753.580.004
feel2 376.790.002
haun2 376.790.000
right2 376.790.000