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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 38,616.251,702.381
o'122 19,629.93762.240
a'83 13,354.79594.566
yer139 22,365.25440.321
lik'31 4,987.93309.266
thit62 9,975.86282.085
an8 1,287.21254.254
o'er28 4,505.23252.406
ye158 25,422.37240.795
thae51 8,205.95199.619
o8 1,287.21196.678
tak'20 3,218.02191.845
yersel'19 3,057.12181.776
mak'19 3,057.12181.776
it's57 9,171.36173.924
huv40 6,436.04171.487
joy26 4,183.43171.441
oan68 10,941.27158.402
wi'28 4,505.23152.159
ye're25 4,022.53138.649
wur41 6,596.94129.460
feelin'13 2,091.71121.625
vicky12 1,930.81116.081
wus24 3,861.63113.899
they're21 3,378.92106.503
no'16 2,574.42105.085
stuff22 3,539.8298.697
napper12 1,930.8198.195
thit's12 1,930.8198.195
ivry14 2,252.6196.783
git28 4,505.2394.949
wurld13 2,091.7185.694
peat12 1,930.8182.953
that6 965.4182.946
the207 33,306.5282.163
joys9 1,448.1178.875
gadgie10 1,609.0176.417
cake11 1,769.9175.539
feel25 4,022.5371.676
foo21 3,378.9271.611
are42 6,757.8471.170
pure16 2,574.4269.820
really22 3,539.8266.752
gaun29 4,666.1366.126
he7 1,126.3165.425
tho'8 1,287.2161.430
on2 321.8060.449
sponge7 1,126.3157.441
braveheart7 1,126.3157.441
bogs7 1,126.3157.441
staund9 1,448.1156.649
jumpin'6 965.4155.824
niwer6 965.4155.824
habits7 1,126.3155.573
ye'd10 1,609.0153.470
central10 1,609.0153.031
wi7 1,126.3152.134
satisfaction7 1,126.3151.182
crabbit8 1,287.2148.809
ah4 643.6048.623
and6 965.4147.867
e'en10 1,609.0147.118
big24 3,861.6346.515
brains7 1,126.3146.071
erse10 1,609.0145.309
energy8 1,287.2145.283
guid30 4,827.0344.782
habit7 1,126.3144.471
change10 1,609.0143.401
if36 5,792.4442.651
wee43 6,918.7442.562
eh16 2,574.4240.633
how18 2,896.2240.471
pal11 1,769.9139.228
cos12 1,930.8138.785
start12 1,930.8138.240
sittin'5 804.5137.491
feartie5 804.5137.491
wan20 3,218.0236.555
gadgies5 804.5136.207
lookin'5 804.5136.207
naw15 2,413.5235.929
heids11 1,769.9135.714
she5 804.5135.647
moan6 965.4135.354
ma3 482.7035.344
her5 804.5135.154
trotters4 643.6033.420
dae28 4,505.2332.892
picture7 1,126.3132.728
aboot48 7,723.2532.624
their34 5,470.6432.506
yon17 2,735.3231.717
happen9 1,448.1131.392
his8 1,287.2130.970
want17 2,735.3230.820
ye'll9 1,448.1130.458
wurk6 965.4130.199
who13 2,091.7130.056
watchin'4 643.6029.992
sumwan4 643.6029.992
puddle4 643.6029.992
jist30 4,827.0329.575
fur42 6,757.8428.538
life18 2,896.2227.749
wance7 1,126.3127.662
me2 321.8027.496
there's9 1,448.1127.203
bog5 804.5126.956
enuf3 482.7026.289
anyhoo3 482.7026.289
makin'3 482.7026.289
fizzer3 482.7026.289
talkin'3 482.7026.289
mingin'3 482.7026.289
sumtimes3 482.7026.289
focus6 965.4126.141
hug4 643.6025.093
aroond9 1,448.1124.944
feelin's9 1,448.11nan
sum8 1,287.2125.534
ye've6 965.4124.907
let's5 804.5124.557
it'll5 804.5124.211
nappers3 482.7024.069
mebbes4 643.6023.183
keep14 2,252.6121.732
crumbs3 482.7021.262
daein'3 482.7021.262
think18 2,896.2221.248
way10 1,609.0120.790
auf8 1,287.21nan
haunds6 965.4120.872
voice9 1,448.1120.720
rubbish4 643.6020.386
well11 1,769.9120.298
dosh3 482.7020.250
luv3 482.7020.250
bein'3 482.7020.250
we50 8,045.0520.128
bit2 321.8019.561
thing14 2,252.6118.314
dozen3 482.7017.980
time28 4,505.2317.840
aye24 3,861.6317.643
simple5 804.5116.901
hus6 965.4116.839
burstin'2 321.8016.710
who's2 321.8016.710
poond2 321.8016.710
racin'2 321.8016.710
a'body2 321.8016.710
breakin'2 321.8016.710
onythin'2 321.8016.710
toaty2 321.8016.710
buyin'2 321.8016.710
runnin'2 321.8016.710
him3 482.7016.700
minute5 804.5116.461
awa'3 482.7015.906
bought3 482.7015.488
interested3 482.7015.488
broos3 482.7015.488
lives5 804.5115.261
wans4 643.6015.260
so19 3,057.1215.197
blah3 482.7015.098
fitba'2 321.8014.995
flicks2 321.8014.995
reinforce2 321.8014.995
dreamed2 321.8014.995
pathways2 321.8014.995
plonk2 321.8014.995
a'thing2 321.8014.995
stoatin'6 965.41nan
crackin'6 965.41nan
whoa2 321.8014.995
maukit2 321.8014.995
livin'2 321.8014.995
hearted2 321.8014.995
greetin'2 321.8014.995
put7 1,126.3114.958
sumthin'6 965.41nan
clathes2 321.8014.995
thaur's6 965.41nan
joyfoo5 804.51nan
twenty4 643.6014.883
smile6 965.4114.398
chuffin'5 804.51nan
breeks4 643.6014.883
reach4 643.6014.353
telly4 643.6014.185
watch6 965.4114.073
thaur3 482.7014.069
front8 1,287.2114.027
contentment2 321.8013.822
heatin'5 804.51nan
sponges5 804.51nan
ba'2 321.8013.822
ingredients2 321.8013.822
hoard2 321.8013.822
pronto2 321.8013.822
maw's2 321.8013.822
draw4 643.6013.704
top4 643.6013.704
practice4 643.6013.704
constant3 482.7013.476
park6 965.4113.457
doon29 4,666.1313.431
heart4 643.6013.111
heater2 321.8012.926
savour2 321.8012.926
bravehearts4 643.60nan
hoodie2 321.8012.926
tha'5 804.51nan
thinkin'2 321.8012.200
which10 1,609.0112.040
sink3 482.7012.005
day26 4,183.4311.911
been2 321.8011.880
wrap3 482.7011.794
fly3 482.7011.794
whit28 4,505.2311.706
hoof2 321.8011.591
shoe2 321.8011.591
bet3 482.7011.396
beaten2 321.8011.065
comin'2 321.8011.065
roond7 1,126.3110.929
imagine4 643.6010.744
yell2 321.8010.604
banter2 321.8010.604
fa'4 643.60nan
kilted4 643.60nan
phones2 321.8010.604
slice2 321.8010.604
wrang7 1,126.3110.231
checkin'4 643.60nan
mornin'2 321.8010.604
sausage2 321.8010.193
drain2 321.8010.193
bake2 321.8010.193
bitty2 321.8010.193
let9 1,448.1110.107
whit's4 643.6010.085
positive3 482.7010.050
wuid5 804.519.941
shite4 643.609.908
satisfied2 321.809.822
cakes2 321.809.822
dropped2 321.809.822
pencil2 321.809.822
discovert2 321.809.822
gratefoo4 643.60nan
whole3 482.709.762
theirsel's4 643.60nan
hunners4 643.6011.154
ken18 2,896.229.601
them21 3,378.929.500
rather3 482.709.489
they've3 482.709.489
doesnae3 482.709.489
mince3 482.709.489
book4 643.609.488
random2 321.809.485
quietly2 321.809.485
muscles2 321.809.485
does4 643.609.328
chuff's3 482.70nan
inside6 965.419.439
remind2 321.809.176
choices2 321.809.176
pour2 321.809.176
chaser3 482.70nan
a'taegither3 482.70nan
enemy2 321.809.176
brings3 482.709.106
knees3 482.708.985
hot3 482.708.985
computers2 321.808.891
sizes2 321.808.891
guess3 482.708.866
choice3 482.708.750
they'll3 482.708.637
monks2 321.808.626
daunder2 321.808.626
bring5 804.518.482
heaters3 482.70nan
straicht2 321.808.626
och5 804.518.382
settin'3 482.70nan
live4 643.608.516
dinnae8 1,287.218.324
there6 965.418.241
learn4 643.608.182
sure6 965.418.178
set9 1,448.118.160
willnae2 321.808.149
enjoy3 482.708.107
strong3 482.708.008
gie12 1,930.818.003
flames2 321.807.932
deserve2 321.807.932
wireless2 321.807.932
a'ways3 482.70nan
extra2 321.807.932
shape3 482.707.816
tight2 321.807.727
serious3 482.707.631
corner4 643.607.566
each5 804.517.545
diff'rent3 482.70nan
til11 1,769.917.875
exercise2 321.807.350
dram2 321.807.350
author2 321.807.350
row2 321.807.350
switch2 321.807.350
when15 2,413.527.335
nothin'3 482.70nan
foo'3 482.70nan
wurkin'3 482.70nan
can19 3,057.127.305
millions2 321.807.176
we're4 643.607.118
team3 482.707.116
ach3 482.707.116
iver4 643.607.065
look8 1,287.217.010
mountain2 321.807.010
stramash2 321.806.851
whither3 482.706.802
any5 804.516.731
thon11 1,769.916.673
brilliant2 321.806.555
wabbit2 321.806.416
mirror2 321.806.282
rate2 321.806.282
wearin'3 482.70nan
planet3 482.706.168
pie2 321.806.154
neck3 482.706.039
without2 321.806.030
jam2 321.806.030
share3 482.705.914
sake3 482.705.792
boots2 321.805.684
generatin'3 482.70nan
taken2 321.805.910
queue2 321.805.684
haggis2 321.805.576
only8 1,287.215.542
stuck3 482.705.503
floatin'3 482.70nan
warm4 643.605.516
through8 1,287.215.408
hours2 321.805.371
mental2 321.805.371
blast2 321.805.371
we've2 321.805.371
leave4 643.605.324
grass2 321.805.274
shooder2 321.805.274
done4 643.605.105
feart4 643.605.105
sit4 643.605.105
effort2 321.805.087
noo18 2,896.225.072
a153 24,617.865.014
waves2 321.804.997
daily2 321.804.997
of3 482.704.961
brave2 321.804.911
die2 321.804.911
efter2 321.804.904
hauf5 804.514.879
difference2 321.804.826
suit2 321.804.826
you5 804.514.721
at27 4,344.334.658
teeth3 482.704.561
remember2 321.804.510
cried5 804.514.468
liftit2 321.804.435
lowers2 321.80nan
auld3 482.704.432
they35 5,631.544.365
natural2 321.804.363
fifty2 321.804.363
ideas2 321.804.292
rewire2 321.80nan
nae27 4,344.334.225
matter2 321.804.223
dead2 321.804.156
track2 321.804.156
anythin'2 321.80nan
feels2 321.804.090
things7 1,126.314.085
fowk16 2,574.424.045
withoot3 482.704.031
man2 321.804.024
bugger2 321.803.963
magic2 321.803.963
tootsies2 321.80nan
shop3 482.703.919
stick3 482.703.919
escalate2 321.80nan
be43 6,918.743.912
richt14 2,252.613.755
leaves2 321.803.725
fire'll2 321.80nan
within2 321.803.841
stop3 482.703.705
send2 321.803.668
part2 321.803.668
thochts3 482.703.637
price2 321.803.505
as27 4,344.333.476
blood2 321.803.453
minutes2 321.803.453
she's2 321.803.303
workoot2 321.80nan
cheesey2 321.80nan
stretchy2 321.80nan
really's2 321.80nan
ah'm3 482.703.286
opporchancities2 321.80nan
cumbernauld2 321.80nan
walk3 482.703.286
best6 965.413.279
but16 2,574.423.247
backstroke2 321.80nan
heid11 1,769.913.180
afore3 482.703.159
first2 321.803.108
crawlin'2 321.80nan
slather2 321.80nan
especially2 321.803.070
it89 14,320.193.051
rare2 321.803.026
shops2 321.803.026
lost3 482.703.025
while6 965.412.992
scarcity2 321.80nan
shuid3 482.702.970
experience2 321.802.940
giein'2 321.80nan
quiet2 321.802.898
such2 321.802.857
few4 643.602.838
ither3 482.702.824
keepin'2 321.80nan
muckle2 321.802.798
truth2 321.802.738
important3 482.702.735
here3 482.702.717
maw2 321.802.625
high3 482.702.613
ivryone2 321.80nan
hear5 804.512.594
ain11 1,769.912.559
size2 321.802.516
moment2 321.802.482
hudin'2 321.80nan
behind2 321.802.413
in82 13,193.892.406
blindfold2 321.80nan
spondoolicks2 321.80nan
gang5 804.512.321
chance3 482.702.297
step2 321.802.283
business2 321.802.252
may2 321.802.221
feed2 321.802.131
wurst2 321.80nan
great4 643.602.124
bakers'2 321.80nan
mair18 2,896.221.961
unner3 482.701.944
page2 321.801.935
even2 321.801.880
kind3 482.701.872
rest3 482.701.837
t2 321.801.833
days6 965.411.810
its4 643.601.725
times4 643.601.703
second2 321.801.664
game2 321.801.641
knobs2 321.80nan
ten3 482.701.639
sae6 965.411.624
much4 643.601.615
weans2 321.801.574
intae15 2,413.521.570
door2 321.801.520
suggestin'2 321.80nan
is46 7,401.451.451
see14 2,252.611.450
seen2 321.801.408
try3 482.701.390
easy2 321.801.333
nippin'2 321.80nan
happy2 321.801.314
come8 1,287.211.246
enough3 482.701.245
course2 321.801.242
haund2 321.801.157
news2 321.801.157
snatches2 321.80nan
wait2 321.801.208
end4 643.601.148
soon2 321.801.141
wailin'2 321.80nan
then4 643.601.088
turn3 482.701.079
lugs2 321.801.077
missin'2 321.80nan
graspin'2 321.80nan
lot3 482.701.045
lang9 1,448.111.043
abundance2 321.80nan
this19 3,057.121.010
fire3 482.700.981
cannae4 643.600.969
case2 321.800.904
paper2 321.800.877
feet3 482.700.871
did3 482.700.850
today's2 321.80nan
state2 321.800.813
car2 321.800.813
place5 804.510.793
tea2 321.800.789
frae15 2,413.520.784
tae143 23,008.850.758
weel5 804.510.723
again7 1,126.310.713
fav'rite2 321.80nan
idea2 321.800.765
toasty2 321.80nan
week2 321.800.719
same5 804.510.673
itsel'2 321.80nan
believe2 321.800.633
hud4 643.600.613
too2 321.800.593
gadgie's2 321.80nan
got4 643.600.590
eyes2 321.800.555
us10 1,609.010.525
used2 321.800.510
e2 321.800.508
will7 1,126.310.506
table2 321.800.502
air3 482.700.496
miss2 321.800.493
munchie2 321.80nan
maks2 321.800.484
mind6 965.410.412
up27 4,344.330.411
green2 321.800.335
very2 321.800.322
do2 321.800.316
white2 321.800.268
far4 643.600.267
back11 1,769.910.259
play2 321.800.257
alang2 321.800.256
better4 643.600.246
three4 643.600.232
tho2 321.800.207
fine3 482.700.207
oot24 3,861.630.183
to9 1,448.110.172
nicht4 643.600.168
or22 3,539.820.168
next2 321.800.153
side2 321.800.146
hair2 321.800.141
get9 1,448.110.082
still4 643.600.067
cauld2 321.800.065
say5 804.510.046
whaur4 643.600.042
than7 1,126.310.033
go3 482.700.031
left3 482.700.023
didnae3 482.700.019
need3 482.700.017
by10 1,609.010.017
spendin'2 321.80nan
new5 804.510.016
last3 482.700.012
know2 321.800.008
scoofin'2 321.80nan
twa8 1,287.210.009
diff'rence2 321.80nan
bovril2 321.80nan