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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 38,616.251,695.968
o'122 19,629.93756.836
a'83 13,354.79589.706
yer139 22,365.25444.311
lik'31 4,987.93309.136
thit62 9,975.86281.835
an8 1,287.21257.519
o'er28 4,505.23252.289
ye158 25,422.37243.001
thae51 8,205.95198.000
o8 1,287.21197.635
tak'20 3,218.02191.761
mak'19 3,057.12181.697
yersel'19 3,057.12181.697
huv40 6,436.04180.111
it's57 9,171.36173.581
joy26 4,183.43169.654
oan68 10,941.27162.733
wi'28 4,505.23151.581
ye're25 4,022.53138.056
wur41 6,596.94131.174
feelin'13 2,091.71121.571
vicky12 1,930.81116.031
wus24 3,861.63113.802
they're21 3,378.92106.417
no'16 2,574.42105.019
stuff22 3,539.8299.172
thit's12 1,930.8198.145
napper12 1,930.8198.145
git28 4,505.2394.689
ivry14 2,252.6192.962
wurld13 2,091.7185.640
peat12 1,930.8182.903
that6 965.4182.866
the207 33,306.5282.746
joys9 1,448.1178.838
cake11 1,769.9176.504
gadgie10 1,609.0176.375
feel25 4,022.5373.049
are42 6,757.8472.814
foo21 3,378.9270.921
pure16 2,574.4269.495
gaun29 4,666.1366.790
really22 3,539.8266.668
he7 1,126.3166.199
tho'8 1,287.2161.397
on2 321.8060.931
braveheart7 1,126.3157.412
sponge7 1,126.3157.412
bogs7 1,126.3157.412
staund9 1,448.1155.896
niwer6 965.4155.799
jumpin'6 965.4155.799
habits7 1,126.3155.544
ye'd10 1,609.0153.429
central10 1,609.0152.990
wi7 1,126.3152.727
satisfaction7 1,126.3151.152
crabbit8 1,287.2148.776
and6 965.4147.433
e'en10 1,609.0147.397
big24 3,861.6347.100
brains7 1,126.3146.042
erse10 1,609.0145.268
energy8 1,287.2145.250
guid30 4,827.0345.201
habit7 1,126.3144.442
change10 1,609.0143.886
if36 5,792.4443.639
ah4 643.6043.289
wee43 6,918.7442.901
eh16 2,574.4240.846
how18 2,896.2240.630
pal11 1,769.9139.185
cos12 1,930.8138.877
start12 1,930.8138.328
wan20 3,218.0237.562
sittin'5 804.5137.470
feartie5 804.5137.470
lookin'5 804.5136.187
gadgies5 804.5136.187
naw15 2,413.5236.039
moan6 965.4135.937
her5 804.5135.691
heids11 1,769.9135.671
she5 804.5135.075
picture7 1,126.3134.006
trotters4 643.6033.404
dae28 4,505.2333.364
ma3 482.7033.112
aboot48 7,723.2532.236
their34 5,470.6432.224
yon17 2,735.3231.487
his8 1,287.2131.364
happen9 1,448.1131.197
want17 2,735.3231.037
who13 2,091.7130.723
ye'll9 1,448.1130.423
wurk6 965.4130.174
watchin'4 643.6029.975
sumwan4 643.6029.975
puddle4 643.6029.975
bog5 804.5129.539
fur42 6,757.8429.450
jist30 4,827.0328.846
wance7 1,126.3128.498
life18 2,896.2227.824
there's9 1,448.1127.169
focus6 965.4126.652
enuf3 482.7026.276
makin'3 482.7026.276
talkin'3 482.7026.276
anyhoo3 482.7026.276
sumtimes3 482.7026.276
mingin'3 482.7026.276
fizzer3 482.7026.276
me2 321.8026.240
hug4 643.6025.837
feelin's9 1,448.11nan
sum8 1,287.2125.503
aroond9 1,448.1125.335
ye've6 965.4124.883
let's5 804.5124.537
it'll5 804.5124.191
nappers3 482.7024.057
mebbes4 643.6023.166
keep14 2,252.6121.775
auf8 1,287.21nan
way10 1,609.0121.366
crumbs3 482.7021.250
daein'3 482.7021.250
think18 2,896.2221.127
voice9 1,448.1120.922
haunds6 965.4120.849
well11 1,769.9120.834
rubbish4 643.6020.370
luv3 482.7020.238
dosh3 482.7020.238
bein'3 482.7020.238
we50 8,045.0519.790
bit2 321.8019.630
thing14 2,252.6118.196
time28 4,505.2318.076
dozen3 482.7017.967
hus6 965.4117.949
simple5 804.5116.882
him3 482.7016.815
buyin'2 321.8016.701
a'body2 321.8016.701
racin'2 321.8016.701
breakin'2 321.8016.701
onythin'2 321.8016.701
plonk2 321.8016.701
poond2 321.8016.701
runnin'2 321.8016.701
toaty2 321.8016.701
burstin'2 321.8016.701
who's2 321.8016.701
aye24 3,861.6316.607
minute5 804.5116.441
put7 1,126.3116.106
awa'3 482.7015.894
lives5 804.5115.623
interested3 482.7015.475
broos3 482.7015.475
bought3 482.7015.475
so19 3,057.1215.167
blah3 482.7015.086
wans4 643.6015.053
thaur's6 965.41nan
pathways2 321.8014.987
clathes2 321.8014.987
livin'2 321.8014.987
crackin'6 965.41nan
stoatin'6 965.41nan
dreamed2 321.8014.987
whoa2 321.8014.987
hearted2 321.8014.987
maukit2 321.8014.987
reinforce2 321.8014.987
greetin'2 321.8014.987
sumthin'6 965.41nan
heater2 321.8014.987
a'thing2 321.8014.987
fitba'2 321.8014.987
joyfoo5 804.51nan
flicks2 321.8014.987
breeks4 643.6014.867
chuffin'5 804.51nan
twenty4 643.6014.867
smile6 965.4114.627
telly4 643.6014.510
watch6 965.4114.294
reach4 643.6014.169
thaur3 482.7014.057
heart4 643.6014.005
heatin'5 804.51nan
front8 1,287.2113.895
top4 643.6013.845
maw's2 321.8013.814
contentment2 321.8013.814
ingredients2 321.8013.814
ba'2 321.8013.814
pronto2 321.8013.814
park6 965.4113.585
practice4 643.6013.535
doon29 4,666.1313.517
constant3 482.7013.464
draw4 643.6013.385
savour2 321.8012.918
tha'5 804.51nan
sponges5 804.51nan
hoard2 321.8013.814
hoodie2 321.8012.918
wrap3 482.7012.212
thinkin'2 321.8012.192
bravehearts4 643.60nan
day26 4,183.4312.155
whit28 4,505.2312.003
which10 1,609.0111.943
been2 321.8011.791
fly3 482.7011.782
sink3 482.7011.782
roond7 1,126.3111.663
hoof2 321.8011.582
shoe2 321.8011.582
bet3 482.7011.384
hunners4 643.6011.139
beaten2 321.8011.057
imagine4 643.6010.729
doesnae3 482.7010.668
theirsel's4 643.60nan
mornin'2 321.8010.596
checkin'4 643.60nan
kilted4 643.60nan
comin'2 321.8011.057
slice2 321.8010.596
yell2 321.8010.596
banter2 321.8010.596
phones2 321.8010.596
shite4 643.6010.534
wrang7 1,126.3110.335
let9 1,448.1110.236
positive3 482.7010.189
bake2 321.8010.184
bitty2 321.8010.184
cakes2 321.8010.184
sausage2 321.8010.184
whit's4 643.6010.070
a'taegither3 482.70nan
drain2 321.8010.184
whole3 482.7010.039
wuid5 804.519.923
gratefoo4 643.60nan
dropped2 321.809.814
discovert2 321.809.814
pencil2 321.809.814
satisfied2 321.809.814
rather3 482.709.751
inside6 965.419.651
book4 643.609.555
mince3 482.709.478
they've3 482.709.478
remind2 321.809.477
random2 321.809.477
muscles2 321.809.477
quietly2 321.809.477
them21 3,378.929.453
does4 643.609.393
ken18 2,896.229.390
enemy2 321.809.168
chaser3 482.70nan
pour2 321.809.168
willnae2 321.809.168
choices2 321.809.168
knees3 482.709.095
hot3 482.709.095
straicht2 321.808.883
chuff's3 482.70nan
brings3 482.709.095
sizes2 321.808.883
computers2 321.808.883
choice3 482.708.855
guess3 482.708.855
live4 643.608.713
settin'3 482.70nan
they'll3 482.708.626
daunder2 321.808.618
monks2 321.808.618
heaters3 482.70nan
bring5 804.518.566
dinnae8 1,287.218.532
och5 804.518.365
enjoy3 482.708.301
gie12 1,930.818.179
learn4 643.608.167
deserve2 321.808.141
there6 965.418.134
sure6 965.418.044
when15 2,413.527.999
set9 1,448.117.986
wireless2 321.807.924
extra2 321.807.924
flames2 321.807.924
til11 1,769.917.806
tight2 321.807.719
shape3 482.707.711
diff'rent3 482.70nan
serious3 482.707.620
each5 804.517.572
look8 1,287.217.537
corner4 643.607.494
any5 804.517.399
exercise2 321.807.342
author2 321.807.342
dram2 321.807.342
fa'4 643.60nan
can19 3,057.127.408
switch2 321.807.342
iver4 643.607.051
wurkin'3 482.70nan
nothin'3 482.70nan
we're4 643.607.051
team3 482.707.025
mountain2 321.807.002
ach3 482.706.868
brilliant2 321.806.844
foo'3 482.70nan
millions2 321.807.342
stramash2 321.806.844
row2 321.806.844
whither3 482.706.643
taken2 321.806.408
a'ways3 482.70nan
strong3 482.707.997
rate2 321.806.408
without2 321.806.274
wabbit2 321.806.274
planet3 482.706.158
wearin'3 482.70nan
thon11 1,769.916.196
queue2 321.806.146
pie2 321.806.146
share3 482.706.093
generatin'3 482.70nan
mirror2 321.806.408
jam2 321.806.022
neck3 482.705.966
mental2 321.805.788
sake3 482.705.722
haggis2 321.805.569
stuck3 482.705.549
warm4 643.605.503
through8 1,287.215.502
leave4 643.605.425
only8 1,287.215.407
floatin'3 482.70nan
boots2 321.805.676
grass2 321.805.364
blast2 321.805.364
we've2 321.805.364
hours2 321.805.266
die2 321.805.266
shooder2 321.805.171
hauf5 804.515.169
noo18 2,896.225.152
done4 643.605.128
sit4 643.605.128
feart4 643.605.092
effort2 321.805.079
daily2 321.805.079
waves2 321.804.990
bugger2 321.804.990
suit2 321.804.903
difference2 321.804.903
brave2 321.804.903
a153 24,617.864.863
efter2 321.804.815
at27 4,344.334.805
of3 482.704.768
remember2 321.804.736
cried5 804.514.529
feels2 321.804.502
teeth3 482.704.465
liftit2 321.804.428
lowers2 321.80nan
fifty2 321.804.502
auld3 482.704.416
anythin'2 321.80nan
they35 5,631.544.319
ideas2 321.804.285
rewire2 321.80nan
you5 804.514.321
matter2 321.804.285
natural2 321.804.285
nae27 4,344.334.161
dead2 321.804.149
track2 321.804.019
within2 321.804.019
shop3 482.703.983
things7 1,126.313.969
magic2 321.803.956
man2 321.803.913
escalate2 321.80nan
tootsies2 321.80nan
stick3 482.703.946
withoot3 482.703.909
blood2 321.803.895
stretchy2 321.80nan
fire'll2 321.80nan
be43 6,918.743.894
fowk16 2,574.423.879
part2 321.803.775
leaves2 321.803.775
thochts3 482.703.731
workoot2 321.80nan
send2 321.803.718
walk3 482.703.696
cumbernauld2 321.80nan
richt14 2,252.613.675
stop3 482.703.628
as27 4,344.333.619
cheesey2 321.80nan
minutes2 321.803.606
price2 321.803.499
really's2 321.80nan
best6 965.413.328
afore3 482.703.324
it89 14,320.193.298
opporchancities2 321.80nan
she's2 321.803.296
backstroke2 321.80nan
heid11 1,769.913.295
ah'm3 482.703.277
especially2 321.803.200
slather2 321.80nan
but16 2,574.423.115
rare2 321.803.108
crawlin'2 321.80nan
first2 321.803.085
shuid3 482.703.072
quiet2 321.803.063
shops2 321.803.063
scarcity2 321.80nan
few4 643.602.990
lost3 482.702.934
giein'2 321.80nan
experience2 321.802.934
ither3 482.702.922
muckle2 321.802.865
while6 965.412.850
such2 321.802.810
truth2 321.802.771
nippin'2 321.80nan
important3 482.702.752
here3 482.702.740
moment2 321.802.618
maw2 321.802.618
ivryone2 321.80nan
high3 482.702.557
ain11 1,769.912.540
hear5 804.512.450
in82 13,193.892.441
behind2 321.802.441
chance3 482.702.354
step2 321.802.341
gang5 804.512.296
may2 321.802.215
spondoolicks2 321.80nan
feed2 321.802.125
days6 965.412.004
great4 643.601.995
t2 321.801.911
page2 321.801.903
wurst2 321.80nan
even2 321.801.857
mair18 2,896.221.856
bakers'2 321.80nan
blindfold2 321.80nan
second2 321.801.826
its4 643.601.825
unner3 482.701.813
rest3 482.701.813
game2 321.801.752
ten3 482.701.729
intae15 2,413.521.706
times4 643.601.694
sae6 965.411.667
weans2 321.801.658
knobs2 321.80nan
much4 643.601.619
hudin'2 321.80nan
business2 321.802.125
missin'2 321.80nan
size2 321.802.475
kind3 482.701.616
door2 321.801.581
enough3 482.701.467
see14 2,252.611.462
try3 482.701.453
easy2 321.801.346
happy2 321.801.291
wait2 321.801.255
come8 1,287.211.241
news2 321.801.237
course2 321.801.203
suggestin'2 321.80nan
is46 7,401.451.433
snatches2 321.80nan
seen2 321.801.429
soon2 321.801.203
wailin'2 321.80nan
cannae4 643.601.160
haund2 321.801.136
lot3 482.701.118
turn3 482.701.107
end4 643.601.085
keepin'2 321.80nan
graspin'2 321.80nan
lugs2 321.801.072
then4 643.601.058
abundance2 321.80nan
this19 3,057.121.004
lang9 1,448.111.001
case2 321.800.926
fire3 482.700.904
paper2 321.800.873
car2 321.800.834
state2 321.800.834
idea2 321.800.822
itsel'2 321.80nan
feet3 482.700.837
did3 482.700.822
tea2 321.800.773
again7 1,126.310.772
toasty2 321.80nan
hud4 643.600.768
fav'rite2 321.80nan
week2 321.800.749
place5 804.510.743
eyes2 321.800.738
weel5 804.510.729
frae15 2,413.520.709
tae143 23,008.850.686
same5 804.510.667
gadgie's2 321.80nan
believe2 321.800.661
today's2 321.80nan
too2 321.800.661
got4 643.600.568
miss2 321.800.552
will7 1,126.310.530
e2 321.800.522
air3 482.700.512
us10 1,609.010.506
munchie2 321.80nan
used2 321.800.515
maks2 321.800.481
mind6 965.410.421
table2 321.800.417
up27 4,344.330.384
do2 321.800.352
very2 321.800.326
green2 321.800.326
white2 321.800.301
better4 643.600.282
alang2 321.800.270
play2 321.800.265
back11 1,769.910.255
to9 1,448.110.238
tho2 321.800.210
far4 643.600.209
fine3 482.700.205
three4 643.600.202
next2 321.800.176
oot24 3,861.630.176
nicht4 643.600.168
side2 321.800.151
hair2 321.800.147
or22 3,539.820.121
get9 1,448.110.111
still4 643.600.072
cauld2 321.800.059
than7 1,126.310.050
scoofin'2 321.80nan
didnae3 482.700.042
go3 482.700.038
whaur4 643.600.028
need3 482.700.024
left3 482.700.022
say5 804.510.021
new5 804.510.018
twa8 1,287.210.013
last3 482.700.012
know2 321.800.000
diff'rence2 321.80nan
by10 1,609.010.012
spendin'2 321.80nan
bovril2 321.80nan