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Montador, Eileen

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 10,622
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,404
Ratio of total words to unique words - 7.566
Tagged as SEC ((South) East Central) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, tae, ah, an', a, that, ye, o', it, in,

List of texts in corpus

Shriek of the Maws
Goblinshead (2003-07-01 ) in Central (Fife) dialect (SEC), categorised as prose (10,622 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'224 21,088.311,320.283
o'174 16,381.10994.743
an17 1,600.45419.818
o4 376.58400.323
ah256 24,100.92357.696
wi'53 4,989.64287.875
aye112 10,544.15244.081
git62 5,836.94234.520
sometimes42 3,954.06231.513
tho'29 2,730.18231.273
winder26 2,447.75194.202
ye189 17,793.26188.724
gan40 3,765.77186.457
weel84 7,908.12176.333
it's70 6,590.10170.869
if89 8,378.84157.374
kin49 4,613.07148.262
ah'll26 2,447.75146.644
ah've27 2,541.89141.651
hive18 1,694.60141.473
no111 10,450.01139.689
whan72 6,778.38136.567
ocht27 2,541.89133.034
jist81 7,625.68131.891
gittin'15 1,412.16130.415
they132 12,427.04124.685
them80 7,531.54121.119
aw99 9,320.28120.895
that's39 3,671.62119.569
yaist15 1,412.16118.401
mind55 5,177.93118.243
ah'm29 2,730.18114.136
ye've21 1,977.03110.647
wi8 753.15106.372
suppose24 2,259.46103.768
they're23 2,165.3296.529
boat21 1,977.0391.848
men34 3,200.9088.290
wummen10 941.4485.231
dinnae34 3,200.9084.726
fur88 8,284.6984.602
sea27 2,541.8983.266
they'll17 1,600.4583.122
maybe22 2,071.1782.531
think46 4,330.6381.788
that210 19,770.2981.648
lookin'11 1,035.5979.152
somebidy9 847.3076.239
onythin'9 847.3076.239
bit84 7,908.1274.397
tae368 34,645.0873.376
thinkin'10 941.4472.919
say45 4,236.4970.674
'8 753.1567.270
hae76 7,154.9666.700
fairt9 847.3064.573
ains8 753.1563.561
there's19 1,788.7463.557
enough23 2,165.3262.457
she's15 1,412.1661.982
ah'd13 1,223.8761.798
wad47 4,424.7858.964
makin'7 659.0158.329
knittin'7 659.0158.329
folk28 2,636.0457.202
mairrit9 847.3056.637
look28 2,636.0456.542
but4 376.5855.645
nut11 1,035.5955.272
nim7 659.0154.843
wark26 2,447.7554.181
fish17 1,600.4553.375
sich10 941.4453.353
whit65 6,119.3750.787
fisher9 847.3050.374
fether7 659.0149.998
wan30 2,824.3349.617
fishin'6 564.8749.424
sittin'7 659.0148.138
he's14 1,318.0247.282
bairns28 2,636.0447.013
spik14 1,318.0246.522
mark11 1,035.5945.715
decent9 847.3045.163
we've10 941.4444.949
grand13 1,223.8744.766
naebidy6 564.8743.749
whar14 1,318.0242.622
yersell7 659.0142.590
thoucht8 753.1541.797
ca'6 564.8741.766
masell9 847.3041.706
is21 1,977.0341.167
tell29 2,730.1841.011
ata'5 470.7240.568
hid45 4,236.4940.121
bother12 1,129.7339.661
niver21 1,977.0338.637
weiy23 2,165.32nan
livin'5 470.7237.619
thone6 564.8737.343
boats8 753.1536.449
still30 2,824.3335.864
tavern5 470.7235.430
shair12 1,129.7334.660
man's7 659.0134.433
sayin'5 470.7233.670
daein'5 470.7233.670
things23 2,165.3233.300
long13 1,223.8732.292
pittin'4 376.5831.779
tryin'4 376.5831.779
somethin'4 376.5831.779
tac4 376.5831.779
ye'd8 753.1531.435
itsell5 470.7230.918
dae37 3,483.3430.685
fancy9 847.3030.246
comin'5 470.7229.796
o'er5 470.7229.796
me70 6,590.1029.465
noo44 4,142.3529.104
geiy15 1,412.16nan
a223 20,994.1627.759
man32 3,012.6227.275
cannae18 1,694.6027.263
oo'14 1,318.02nan
like60 5,648.6527.699
hime15 1,412.16nan
clathes4 376.5829.165
alow5 470.7227.062
warst6 564.8726.968
richt37 3,483.3426.768
got30 2,824.3326.534
hoose29 2,730.1826.412
because13 1,223.8726.407
thraw5 470.7226.303
did27 2,541.8925.883
they'd8 753.1525.718
they've7 659.0125.588
then31 2,918.4723.949
wummin9 847.3023.892
shud6 564.8723.314
even25 2,353.6123.241
bletherin'3 282.4323.094
passin'3 282.4323.094
comical3 282.4323.094
ah'il3 282.4323.094
growin'3 282.4323.094
she'll5 470.7222.234
wund6 564.8721.718
gans4 376.5821.649
thouchts4 376.5821.649
some36 3,389.1921.466
often6 564.8721.426
we'd6 564.8721.426
beasts7 659.0121.307
nicht25 2,353.6121.277
waashin'11 1,035.59nan
dirty5 470.7220.924
needin'3 282.4320.882
very12 1,129.7320.568
eck16 1,506.3120.257
bound4 376.5820.214
proper7 659.0120.104
toon11 1,035.5919.839
furst8 753.1519.789
fisherman4 376.5819.589
cairrit3 282.4319.315
caud3 282.4319.315
fire13 1,223.8719.188
mak24 2,259.4619.120
funny7 659.0118.674
yer40 3,765.7717.997
hoo13 1,223.8717.736
ta'en3 282.4317.088
fairly6 564.8717.043
goad4 376.5816.658
lauch6 564.8716.323
wheest3 282.4316.236
he57 5,366.2216.144
aboot57 5,366.2216.141
fishermen4 376.5815.542
moornin'9 847.30nan
hose3 282.4315.497
widnae8 753.1515.478
awfy6 564.8715.335
ken2 188.2915.274
sit9 847.3015.229
hers4 376.5814.885
walkin'2 188.2914.582
runnin'2 188.2914.582
climes2 188.2914.582
kiver2 188.2914.582
tellin'2 188.2914.582
affronted2 188.2914.582
garret2 188.2914.582
onyweiy8 753.15nan
rinnin'2 188.2914.582
wantin'2 188.2914.582
chills2 188.2914.582
bidin'2 188.2914.582
toon's2 188.2914.582
mop2 188.2914.582
jeanie4 376.5814.578
catch7 659.0114.098
she'd7 659.0113.990
haul3 282.4313.730
of3 282.4313.578
listen7 659.0113.365
auld30 2,824.3313.342
must8 753.1513.254
laucht3 282.4313.247
waarm4 376.5813.218
brek4 376.5813.218
on97 9,131.9913.042
kid4 376.5812.976
haddie2 188.2912.877
takin'2 188.2912.877
kirk-yaird2 188.2912.877
lifeboat2 188.2912.877
kipper2 188.2912.877
dragons2 188.2912.877
greetin'2 188.2912.877
greet6 564.8712.763
kail3 282.4312.393
are28 2,636.0412.290
din3 282.4312.012
tea8 753.1511.923
toffs2 188.2911.712
tribes2 188.2911.712
brekfast2 188.2911.712
wisnae11 1,035.5911.706
beds4 376.5811.680
nonsense3 282.4311.323
awthin'7 659.01nan
awbody's2 188.2911.712
cried10 941.4411.160
cheeky3 282.4311.009
gits4 376.5810.939
cud13 1,223.8710.932
their34 3,200.9010.916
nearly5 470.7210.875
mappies2 188.2910.824
maws2 188.2910.824
helpt2 188.2910.824
expect4 376.5810.767
kirk9 847.3010.426
was2 188.2910.188
freends4 376.5810.120
alec4 376.5810.120
fu'2 188.2910.107
bein'2 188.2910.107
ave2 188.2910.107
couple8 753.159.886
there45 4,236.499.566
gled5 470.729.546
warked2 188.299.506
soak2 188.299.506
watter11 1,035.599.496
tells5 470.729.445
lot9 847.309.437
him46 4,330.639.229
hissell3 282.439.222
see31 2,918.479.168
guid-mither6 564.87nan
bonny8 753.159.098
bad8 753.159.044
be77 7,249.118.999
drooth2 188.298.988
pleesure2 188.298.988
pilot2 188.298.988
service5 470.728.965
keep13 1,223.878.949
kind8 753.158.833
he'll3 282.438.809
walk6 564.878.743
else7 659.018.724
ago6 564.878.672
nur4 376.588.627
sabbath3 282.438.615
fond3 282.438.615
guid22 2,071.178.583
nets2 188.298.535
yell2 188.298.535
shifted2 188.298.535
whiles8 753.158.476
blaw5 470.728.346
she77 7,249.118.306
try8 753.158.279
herrin'5 470.72nan
time33 3,106.768.532
spikin'5 470.72nan
souls2 188.298.535
ale2 188.298.133
bitty2 188.298.133
pairs2 188.298.133
warrant2 188.298.133
this24 2,259.467.864
gether2 188.297.771
w'ather5 470.72nan
empty4 376.587.948
weep2 188.297.771
oots2 188.297.771
us25 2,353.617.690
fair12 1,129.737.652
whitever4 376.587.536
roarin'5 470.72nan
laird5 470.727.553
next8 753.157.493
skipper2 188.297.442
haunds4 376.587.341
gither3 282.437.292
fermer5 470.727.262
uppertoon5 470.72nan
oor27 2,541.897.279
showed3 282.437.150
laund3 282.437.150
mend2 188.297.141
loddie5 470.72nan
cry5 470.727.121
cairry4 376.586.972
cook3 282.436.879
preens2 188.296.865
ma63 5,931.096.726
hear10 941.446.673
so's2 188.296.609
shin2 188.296.609
meant5 470.726.591
whit's4 376.586.461
disnae6 564.876.407
hard8 753.156.318
dear4 376.586.302
pit18 1,694.606.231
wast4 376.586.224
coal3 282.436.152
along3 282.436.152
winderin'4 376.58nan
that'll2 188.296.148
socks2 188.296.148
can27 2,541.896.000
book4 376.585.997
tred2 188.295.939
fermers3 282.435.934
bear3 282.435.934
believe6 564.875.924
easy5 470.725.877
comes9 847.305.854
toons2 188.295.743
catchin'2 188.29nan
wis134 12,615.335.833
dirt2 188.295.743
folks2 188.295.743
he'd5 470.725.712
in136 12,803.625.672
beast3 282.435.627
lump2 188.295.558
golden2 188.295.558
lookit4 376.585.440
tend2 188.295.383
youse2 188.295.383
mither12 1,129.735.259
wety4 376.58nan
haund5 470.725.247
hugh2 188.295.217
darenae4 376.58nan
meenister4 376.586.543
staund2 188.295.217
lassie7 659.015.089
wrang7 659.015.020
wance3 282.434.990
il2 188.294.910
worry3 282.434.907
every6 564.874.870
bisom4 376.58nan
sheets2 188.295.217
here20 1,882.884.774
admit2 188.294.766
brush2 188.294.766
wid5 470.724.752
only11 1,035.594.702
bairn7 659.014.658
cup4 376.584.657
allowed2 188.294.630
venus2 188.294.630
stars2 188.294.630
needs4 376.584.602
onywely4 376.58nan
length2 188.294.499
posh2 188.294.499
cost2 188.294.499
it'll2 188.294.499
puckle5 470.724.431
weiys4 376.58nan
yet7 659.014.379
so19 1,788.744.264
coast2 188.294.254
setterday2 188.294.254
ony15 1,412.164.246
mair13 1,223.874.208
fae41 3,859.914.202
pict'res4 376.58nan
sae9 847.304.208
jessie5 470.724.188
meat3 282.434.163
winter5 470.724.149
roar2 188.294.138
new3 282.434.136
moornin's3 282.43nan
roond6 564.874.061
ill4 376.584.043
stay2 188.294.027
baith2 188.294.018
doon14 1,318.023.992
type2 188.293.921
crew2 188.293.818
stick4 376.583.812
we're4 376.583.812
able5 470.723.811
braw7 659.013.784
busy3 282.433.781
withoot4 376.583.768
ower15 1,412.163.744
dried2 188.293.719
books2 188.293.719
denner3 282.433.663
watch4 376.583.637
doot5 470.723.635
thing11 1,035.593.590
kent3 282.433.586
dis2 188.293.499
will4 376.583.441
faimily3 282.433.384
dressed2 188.293.355
went10 941.443.337
fear4 376.583.311
wait4 376.583.272
onybody4 376.583.272
hair6 564.873.266
twa8 753.153.225
waves2 188.293.190
cam14 1,318.023.139
place2 188.293.127
days10 941.443.090
need9 847.303.086
places3 282.433.080
while9 847.303.068
pairts3 282.433.032
gies5 470.723.030
wife6 564.872.909
lizzie2 188.292.890
knees2 188.292.890
brings2 188.292.890
rest5 470.722.858
again4 376.582.851
pass3 282.432.848
ever5 470.722.803
banes2 188.292.753
buckhind3 282.43nan
either4 376.582.740
life11 1,035.592.716
face2 188.292.702
summer2 188.292.687
nuthin'3 282.43nan
bite2 188.292.687
wanted3 282.432.675
years8 753.152.651
ain17 1,600.452.631
wheesht2 188.292.623
fun4 376.582.612
wee15 1,412.162.563
ideas2 188.292.561
bye2 188.292.561
it143 13,462.622.551
case4 376.582.550
maist4 376.582.527
we53 4,989.642.495
the582 54,791.942.448
queer2 188.292.442
lady2 188.292.442
loddies3 282.43nan
enjoy2 188.292.442
happen3 282.432.435
wund's2 188.29nan
mention2 188.292.384
except2 188.292.384
liked2 188.292.274
thinks2 188.292.274
fed2 188.292.169
keeps2 188.292.118
drappit2 188.292.118
didnae8 753.152.118
quick3 282.432.112
kinna3 282.432.079
blaggard3 282.43nan
heid6 564.872.078
iron2 188.292.069
end7 659.012.034
weeks3 282.432.014
maitter3 282.432.014
feel7 659.011.969
gied2 188.291.937
yammerin'3 282.43nan
hooses3 282.431.951
nichts2 188.291.928
nae23 2,165.321.904
afore8 753.151.903
front5 470.721.887
twinty2 188.291.884
really6 564.871.878
tak5 470.721.815
under3 282.431.771
cauld7 659.011.753
or43 4,048.201.748
war12 1,129.731.743
elders'2 188.29nan
chair2 188.291.840
certainly2 188.291.715
braid3 282.431.715
drink3 282.431.687
bob2 188.291.675
seen4 376.581.670
stories3 282.431.660
cookin'2 188.29nan
were8 753.151.658
sense4 376.581.650
sicht4 376.581.650
half3 282.431.633
saw7 659.011.624
ill-wishin'2 188.29nan
best2 188.291.598
back28 2,636.041.594
coorse6 564.871.539
big10 941.441.534
stop3 282.431.529
doors2 188.291.524
up49 4,613.071.515
name2 188.291.478
telt10 941.441.421
w'athers2 188.29nan
stamachs2 188.29nan
faur5 470.721.388
wrocht2 188.291.386
clean3 282.431.383
monday3 282.431.383
table4 376.581.371
leg2 188.291.353
nethertoon2 188.29nan
day26 2,447.751.348
by12 1,129.731.346
stuff3 282.431.337
oo3 282.431.337
last3 282.431.315
brither3 282.431.314
better8 753.151.307
muckle13 1,223.871.298
hope3 282.431.292
feet5 470.721.280
rid3 282.431.270
dance2 188.291.259
seem3 282.431.227
we'll2 188.291.200
company2 188.291.171
forrit4 376.581.129
six2 188.291.115
money3 282.431.085
white4 376.581.082
his53 4,989.641.069
hingin'2 188.29nan
sky3 282.431.124
lost3 282.431.028
kept3 282.431.028
soond3 282.431.028
started3 282.431.028
mony8 753.151.012
little3 282.430.992
awbody2 188.290.986
ye're2 188.290.986
gaed4 376.580.984
says4 376.580.970
oh5 470.720.954
gae3 282.430.922
left8 753.150.913
quoth2 188.29nan
heed2 188.290.961
lad3 282.430.888
drap2 188.290.869
plenty2 188.290.869
oot51 4,801.360.863
happened3 282.430.855
idea3 282.430.855
daft2 188.290.847
gaen2 188.290.847
pair3 282.430.823
young2 188.290.817
as58 5,460.370.814
late3 282.430.792
fell4 376.580.751
sea-buit2 188.29nan
same8 753.150.748
hell2 188.290.743
soorts2 188.29nan
blazin'2 188.29nan
soonds2 188.290.743
lauchin'2 188.29nan
efter9 847.300.706
fa'2 188.29nan
hing3 282.430.905
finally2 188.290.704
looks2 188.290.685
learn2 188.290.685
aff11 1,035.590.684
smell2 188.290.649
rin3 282.430.636
ye'll2 188.290.614
names2 188.290.597
thole2 188.290.581
yins2 188.290.581
times2 188.290.581
air2 188.290.581
least3 282.430.560
bar2 188.290.518
intae15 1,412.160.499
gie6 564.870.469
road3 282.430.458
anither9 847.300.457
sleep2 188.290.407
have4 376.580.402
eat2 188.290.394
mine2 188.290.358
than13 1,223.870.348
read2 188.290.342
gien3 282.430.313
door9 847.300.308
worset2 188.29nan
tap4 376.580.370
through4 376.580.300
her51 4,801.360.292
fine8 753.150.279
hale3 282.430.261
doctor2 188.290.253
yin6 564.870.243
heard5 470.720.229
oors2 188.290.217
atween4 376.580.209
hert2 188.290.189
play3 282.430.183
set6 564.870.182
took4 376.580.176
want6 564.870.166
fund2 188.290.150
windie2 188.29nan
early2 188.290.170
let5 470.720.148
these4 376.580.131
siller2 188.290.123
till4 376.580.119
deid3 282.430.101
few2 188.290.098
dyker2 188.29nan
start2 188.290.091
at66 6,213.520.087
ither13 1,223.870.082
not2 188.290.081
fower2 188.290.073
real2 188.290.072
help4 376.580.065
sat3 282.430.061
year8 753.150.056
nane2 188.290.045
made7 659.010.036
fact2 188.290.022
stoppin'2 188.29nan
said14 1,318.020.020
sunday2 188.290.016
speerin'2 188.29nan
job2 188.290.041
story2 188.290.014
likes2 188.290.014
across2 188.290.012
been19 1,788.740.011
should3 282.430.008
ootside2 188.290.007
warkin'2 188.29nan
near4 376.580.003
wha6 564.870.002
w'ather's2 188.29nan
gely2 188.29nan
micht8 753.150.002
awa13 1,223.870.001
mean3 282.430.001
bed3 282.430.000
widdy2 188.29nan
come9 847.300.000
altho'2 188.29nan
nims2 188.29nan
sair3 282.430.004
theirsells4 376.58nan
berwick2 188.298.988