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Stevenson, Gerda

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 6,490
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,932
Ratio of total words to unique words - 3.359
Tagged as LAL (General Central) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, a, i, tae, ma, an, o, her, she, in,

List of texts in corpus

Kilmeny
Scottish Language Center (2021-04-02) in Southern (Scottish Borders) dialect (SEA), categorised as prose (2,311 words)

Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland
Luath (2020-03-01 ) in Central dialect (LAL), categorised as poetry (4,179 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
i164 25,269.65225.994
ma141 21,725.73225.470
her116 17,873.65125.829
she114 17,565.49119.864
me74 11,402.1678.894
aa50 7,704.1666.564
dwaum8 1,232.6766.098
he9 1,386.7561.884
suld6 924.5055.263
for3 462.2552.051
saul7 1,078.5845.422
i'll13 2,003.0844.937
slaw9 1,386.7543.391
sang13 2,003.0841.429
fur49 7,550.0840.593
happed5 770.4238.510
plague5 770.4235.742
goon5 770.4233.602
through18 2,773.5032.501
she's8 1,232.6731.667
stane10 1,540.8331.362
scraich4 616.3331.137
scots2 308.1730.757
veesion4 616.3329.619
syne20 3,081.6629.481
leal5 770.4228.519
guns5 770.4228.519
his10 1,540.8327.799
like43 6,625.5827.366
i'm10 1,540.8326.840
t'ither3 462.2526.008
hinnie3 462.2526.008
i'd6 924.5025.866
says18 2,773.5025.725
glen7 1,078.5825.476
muir5 770.4225.224
fauld5 770.4224.835
kenned4 616.3324.724
braith7 1,078.5824.592
bluid8 1,232.6724.188
warld13 2,003.0824.178
learned5 770.4224.103
hudna3 462.2523.789
mang3 462.2522.214
nichtmare3 462.2522.214
him2 308.1721.809
chap5 770.4220.154
hud13 2,003.0820.101
daurk6 924.5020.035
quate6 924.5019.148
wairm3 462.2519.112
nieve3 462.2519.112
lift8 1,232.6718.905
hae35 5,392.9118.796
gress5 770.4218.489
faulds3 462.2518.364
bird5 770.4218.302
kilmeny14 2,157.16nan
land7 1,078.5818.071
yon13 2,003.0817.828
beasts5 770.4217.419
s23 3,543.9117.193
caum3 462.2517.110
van5 770.4216.772
breists3 462.2516.574
skinklin3 462.2516.574
layin3 462.2516.574
jaurs2 308.1716.523
casts2 308.1716.523
gamekeeper2 308.1716.523
tirlin2 308.1716.523
smoorit2 308.1716.523
skimmer2 308.1716.523
midsimmer2 308.1716.523
abuin8 1,232.6716.397
queen5 770.4216.318
blankets3 462.2516.083
limbs3 462.2516.083
lay7 1,078.5815.955
gaithert4 616.3315.942
douce4 616.3315.723
dreepin3 462.2515.632
breakfast4 616.3315.302
ablow6 924.5015.134
chitterin3 462.2514.825
shawl3 462.2514.825
spreet2 308.1714.809
emerant2 308.1714.809
bairnhood2 308.1714.809
lookit5 770.4214.589
king6 924.5014.072
bit4 616.3313.950
risin4 616.3313.835
ghaist3 462.2513.798
croon3 462.2513.798
sister's2 308.1713.637
saucrit2 308.1713.637
heidline2 308.1713.637
hure2 308.1713.637
submit2 308.1713.637
husbands2 308.1713.637
careless2 308.1713.637
gear5 770.4213.061
frae27 4,160.2512.960
lauched3 462.2512.932
stampit2 308.1712.741
vaige2 308.1712.741
blastin2 308.1712.741
appen2 308.1712.741
steikit2 308.1712.741
streetched2 308.1712.741
flesh4 616.3312.624
were19 2,927.5812.539
hauns7 1,078.5812.527
mindin4 616.3312.487
hert8 1,232.6712.472
that38 5,855.1612.451
slippit3 462.2512.184
winnock2 308.1712.016
waucht2 308.1712.016
scaur2 308.1712.016
gowd4 616.3311.965
lowsed3 462.2511.528
murther2 308.1711.407
dreidfu2 308.1711.407
yorlin2 308.1711.407
knittin2 308.1711.407
heidit3 462.2511.326
duneira7 1,078.58nan
veil2 308.1711.407
claucht3 462.2511.326
men9 1,386.7511.309
grave3 462.2511.131
braw8 1,232.6711.100
heich5 770.4211.060
naethin7 1,078.5810.918
glisterin2 308.1710.882
raip2 308.1710.882
electric2 308.1710.882
licht8 1,232.6710.855
an125 19,260.4010.614
howp4 616.3310.610
wame3 462.2510.587
hingin5 770.4210.543
dings2 308.1710.421
susie2 308.1710.421
cley2 308.1710.421
slice2 308.1710.421
ootby3 462.2510.417
flair5 770.4210.402
wund3 462.2510.094
cauld9 1,386.7510.066
baurs2 308.1710.010
dawin2 308.1710.010
crushed2 308.1710.010
is22 3,389.839.802
sauf3 462.259.790
masel8 1,232.679.758
dunt3 462.259.644
mobile2 308.179.640
dule2 308.179.640
ploys2 308.179.640
rakin2 308.179.640
lang16 2,465.339.606
wumman7 1,078.589.599
voice6 924.509.412
dreame6 924.50nan
blue6 924.509.412
dear4 616.339.408
stink2 308.179.304
glent2 308.179.304
as22 3,389.839.270
gie13 2,003.089.253
trees5 770.429.245
mary5 770.429.245
oor20 3,081.669.187
side9 1,386.759.054
threit2 308.178.995
elgin2 308.178.995
bean2 308.178.995
twin2 308.178.995
simmer5 770.428.898
pooer3 462.258.850
banes3 462.258.850
wives2 308.178.711
fame2 308.178.711
daured2 308.178.711
lord4 616.338.623
thae9 1,386.758.575
he's4 616.338.549
ilka8 1,232.678.502
wings3 462.258.495
sark3 462.258.495
wudnae2 308.178.447
whisper2 308.178.447
furrit2 308.178.447
edward2 308.178.447
aince6 924.508.427
tho9 1,386.758.412
phone5 770.428.410
till9 1,386.758.278
wurds3 462.258.273
dauner2 308.178.201
bield2 308.178.201
sneck2 308.178.201
mune2 308.178.201
mibbe4 616.338.197
twice3 462.258.165
hale8 1,232.677.996
saut2 308.177.971
stove2 308.177.971
that'll2 308.177.971
blink2 308.177.971
paul3 462.257.957
dinna9 1,386.757.891
women2 308.177.754
whitiver2 308.177.754
yird4 616.337.613
kennin4 616.337.613
fleein3 462.257.566
killin2 308.177.550
lungs2 308.177.550
traivelled2 308.177.550
weary2 308.177.550
wull7 1,078.587.381
task2 308.177.357
fired2 308.177.357
kings2 308.177.357
parritch2 308.177.357
yer22 3,389.837.348
you4 616.337.283
get2 308.177.254
stair3 462.257.119
its16 2,465.337.057
thrang3 462.257.035
doon25 3,852.087.002
clue2 308.177.001
bens2 308.177.001
bairn6 924.506.962
richt2 308.176.884
bairns9 1,386.756.873
walks2 308.176.835
slept2 308.176.835
gaither2 308.176.677
daur2 308.176.677
staunin4 616.336.502
wi67 10,323.576.487
tak12 1,849.006.449
couldnae5 770.426.413
grey4 616.336.403
hecht2 308.176.382
gloamin2 308.176.382
samin4 616.33nan
gies5 770.426.265
shows2 308.176.243
thon11 1,694.926.205
year12 1,849.006.178
couldna4 616.336.163
wide3 462.256.130
kilt2 308.176.110
juist12 1,849.006.038
yaised4 616.336.025
merk2 308.175.982
stairtit2 308.175.982
strang4 616.335.980
bed6 924.505.968
whit's3 462.255.866
nocht3 462.255.866
breist2 308.175.859
or11 1,694.925.845
ettled2 308.175.740
saft3 462.255.679
weel2 308.175.666
pray2 308.175.626
sweir2 308.175.626
faimily3 462.255.558
cast3 462.255.558
tears3 462.255.558
broo3 462.255.558
muin2 308.175.515
oan3 462.255.479
ll2 308.175.429
knife2 308.175.408
some3 462.255.405
but38 5,855.165.390
daith3 462.255.384
wee6 924.505.337
b2 308.175.304
books2 308.175.304
ye're3 462.255.271
lass3 462.255.271
deep4 616.335.268
ower24 3,698.005.235
coont2 308.175.204
lat5 770.425.113
pass3 462.255.109
gowden2 308.175.107
we'd2 308.175.107
wid2 308.175.061
snell2 308.175.013
blin2 308.175.013
waukent2 308.175.013
thoosand2 308.175.013
ilk4 616.335.004
may3 462.255.004
anely4 616.334.968
laws2 308.174.921
d19 2,927.584.920
canna6 924.504.854
waves2 308.174.832
fund5 770.424.827
bits3 462.254.753
doesnae2 308.174.746
lips2 308.174.746
die2 308.174.746
than2 308.174.741
wis49 7,550.084.732
hus3 462.254.705
whaur10 1,540.834.675
god4 616.334.652
could11 1,694.924.627
can4 616.334.584
mirk2 308.174.580
airm3 462.254.564
i've2 308.174.501
snaw2 308.174.501
takes2 308.174.501
it59 9,090.914.486
telt9 1,386.754.478
us15 2,311.254.469
shair3 462.254.429
wids2 308.174.423
pieces2 308.174.423
waas2 308.174.423
dowie2 308.174.423
ain13 2,003.084.418
noo18 2,773.504.400
ice3 462.254.298
wave2 308.174.274
fingers3 462.254.255
kist2 308.174.202
tales2 308.174.202
stour2 308.174.202
fair7 1,078.584.145
o't2 308.174.132
messages2 308.174.132
liked2 308.174.064
waitin3 462.254.010
maitter3 462.253.970
down2 308.173.932
note3 462.253.931
wud3 462.253.931
peace2 308.173.868
unner4 616.333.856
withoot3 462.253.818
weir2 308.173.806
ae5 770.423.802
whan13 2,003.083.788
sun5 770.423.788
we're3 462.253.780
braid3 462.253.780
was2 308.173.777
gree2 308.173.745
winna3 462.253.601
away4 616.333.588
sea4 616.333.588
grace2 308.173.570
bi3 462.253.496
fear3 462.253.464
first2 308.173.461
flee2 308.173.459
bell2 308.173.459
bringin2 308.173.459
mindit2 308.173.459
banks2 308.173.459
true3 462.253.430
moved2 308.173.353
airt3 462.253.332
sin5 770.423.293
hersel4 616.333.291
care3 462.253.269
needit2 308.173.251
life8 1,232.673.239
haund3 462.253.206
fae11 1,694.923.203
polis2 308.173.201
save2 308.173.201
name6 924.503.198
white4 616.333.197
stood3 462.253.085
black4 616.333.083
time18 2,773.503.005
eardley's2 308.17nan
mind9 1,386.753.000
growin2 308.172.923
love3 462.252.885
sat4 616.332.805
ahint4 616.332.805
meenister2 308.172.795
deid4 616.332.785
this17 2,619.412.770
here12 1,849.002.760
tither2 308.172.753
neethur2 308.17nan
planet2 308.172.713
niver5 770.422.689
sweet2 308.172.673
england2 308.172.673
maister2 308.172.673
wish2 308.172.673
brak2 308.172.634
whilk2 308.172.595
burriet2 308.17nan
to4 616.332.634
peyed2 308.172.595
neck2 308.172.595
stoond2 308.17nan
hair4 616.332.569
be24 3,698.002.546
real3 462.252.546
neist4 616.332.513
wild2 308.172.483
alane2 308.172.483
seen8 1,232.672.458
it's9 1,386.752.442
nicht9 1,386.752.414
brocht4 616.332.403
turnt3 462.252.403
thair10 1,540.832.387
river2 308.172.377
staun2 308.172.377
bidin2 308.172.377
greet2 308.172.377
hear5 770.422.366
bare2 308.172.343
laid2 308.172.343
yin8 1,232.672.324
nane3 462.252.312
aboot13 2,003.082.277
lane2 308.172.276
new2 308.172.253
faur4 616.332.247
ony2 308.172.202
aye14 2,157.162.177
baith7 1,078.582.174
ane3 462.252.089
ettlin2 308.172.087
micht2 308.172.056
biggit2 308.172.027
wisna5 770.422.009
een8 1,232.671.964
went6 924.501.955
dugs2 308.171.941
and53 8,166.411.935
bide4 616.331.916
spring2 308.171.886
trublit2 308.17nan
hell2 308.171.859
still8 1,232.671.851
grun3 462.251.848
learn2 308.171.833
press2 308.171.833
intae7 1,078.581.751
efter4 616.331.747
took4 616.331.745
she'd2 308.171.730
pure2 308.171.730
na4 616.331.718
french2 308.171.657
a173 26,656.391.639
glaum2 308.17nan
kinna2 308.171.587
mither6 924.501.571
days6 924.501.571
mair9 1,386.751.558
weeks2 308.171.541
jizzen2 308.17nan
kitchen2 308.171.564
anither2 308.171.534
air4 616.331.512
the355 54,699.541.480
been8 1,232.671.472
are12 1,849.001.440
born2 308.171.413
shop2 308.171.413
mine2 308.171.413
fecht2 308.171.413
afore11 1,694.921.394
greetin2 308.171.392
sleep2 308.171.392
smile2 308.171.392
windit2 308.17nan
morn2 308.171.372
laddie2 308.171.256
mooth2 308.171.256
door7 1,078.581.224
there's2 308.171.219
of6 924.501.192
fish2 308.171.184
wind2 308.171.166
gaed2 308.171.078
news2 308.171.066
reid2 308.171.034
siller3 462.251.033
way3 462.251.033
said6 924.501.011
haudin2 308.170.988
if7 1,078.580.961
maun5 770.420.954
in111 17,103.240.942
think3 462.250.908
back10 1,540.830.906
lost2 308.170.900
soond2 308.170.886
my8 1,232.670.884
ken11 1,694.920.884
fire3 462.250.872
o123 18,952.230.869
no21 3,235.750.840
aff6 924.500.831
yet3 462.250.804
choukies2 308.17nan
war3 462.250.816
by13 2,003.080.800
kens2 308.170.793
same2 308.170.788
say8 1,232.670.783
oot32 4,930.660.774
och2 308.170.768
whit11 1,694.920.741
roon2 308.170.734
burn2 308.170.732
sair3 462.250.731
words3 462.250.731
late2 308.170.720
feart2 308.170.720
last5 770.420.715
them13 2,003.080.704
wur2 308.170.693
giein2 308.170.685
years4 616.330.671
braiged2 308.17nan
gillie2 308.17nan
haud3 462.250.662
son2 308.170.652
jip2 308.17nan
place5 770.420.643
line2 308.170.609
kent3 462.250.608
aside2 308.170.599
your4 616.330.598
sic2 308.170.592
seemed2 308.170.588
clure2 308.17nan
auld11 1,694.920.605
tent2 308.170.578
mean3 462.250.568
duin2 308.170.549
close2 308.170.539
oh3 462.250.531
middle2 308.170.520
at37 5,701.080.519
guid5 770.420.494
only2 308.170.488
duimster2 308.17nan
hoose4 616.330.465
wisnae3 462.250.463
wha5 770.420.460
sicht2 308.170.458
toon2 308.170.450
word2 308.170.450
want2 308.170.447
throu4 616.330.442
north2 308.170.441
times3 462.250.431
leamin2 308.17nan
miss2 308.170.417
man5 770.420.410
come7 1,078.580.394
keep2 308.170.383
didnae4 616.330.381
yersel2 308.170.357
agin2 308.170.357
will7 1,078.580.356
atween2 308.170.354
coorse3 462.250.350
filletin2 308.17nan
rest2 308.170.371
nae21 3,235.750.337
their13 2,003.080.334
need2 308.170.318
claes2 308.170.315
thegither3 462.250.308
muckle7 1,078.580.306
ramstamin2 308.17nan
gied2 308.170.303
there19 2,927.580.302
comin3 462.250.298
set4 616.330.285
comes3 462.250.279
green2 308.170.277
tae145 22,342.060.275
young3 462.250.274
himsel2 308.170.265
go2 308.170.262
has2 308.170.259
watter3 462.250.256
do2 308.170.254
tell5 770.420.251
see12 1,849.000.234
then8 1,232.670.219
what4 616.330.218
fine5 770.420.216
amang2 308.170.210
on37 5,701.080.209
play2 308.170.205
kirk2 308.170.200
awa9 1,386.750.199
fower2 308.170.191
mak6 924.500.188
m7 1,078.580.182
when6 924.500.177
makkin2 308.170.168
they23 3,543.910.167
three4 616.330.158
cam6 924.500.153
haein2 308.170.146
wey7 1,078.580.143
face4 616.330.142
vainity2 308.17nan
speak2 308.170.168
day14 2,157.160.139
fell2 308.170.138
faither2 308.170.138
sae9 1,386.750.133
room2 308.170.124
dinnae3 462.250.124
heard3 462.250.115
hame6 924.500.103
ben2 308.170.102
lookin2 308.170.102
left4 616.330.100
lassie2 308.170.099
gien3 462.250.092
nor5 770.420.091
obituary2 308.17nan
wrang2 308.170.090
how3 462.250.089
never3 462.250.082
dae7 1,078.580.072
thocht5 770.420.069
heid7 1,078.580.066
cried2 308.170.059
thing4 616.330.054
clytus2 308.17nan
up26 4,006.160.056
wheen2 308.170.052
twa8 1,232.670.049
fowk9 1,386.750.044
mornin3 462.250.035
am2 308.170.029
made5 770.420.029
look3 462.250.027
great2 308.170.018
we25 3,852.080.017
hoo2 308.170.015
intil2 308.170.012
while3 462.250.012
again5 770.420.008
wad7 1,078.580.004
re4 616.330.004
didna4 616.330.000
ye35 5,392.910.000
flane2 308.17nan