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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 9,042.95317.851
o'58 10,926.90305.995
an10 1,883.95199.536
wi'32 6,028.64191.139
o4 753.58185.218
and142 26,752.07181.437
where24 4,521.4896.692
yer53 9,984.9394.528
within16 3,014.3293.983
o'er10 1,883.9582.773
high18 3,391.1174.170
it's30 5,651.8566.468
ne'er9 1,695.5563.559
noo40 7,535.8059.970
wi3 565.1857.631
those13 2,449.1357.578
strong10 1,883.9551.142
pentland6 1,130.3748.330
wud12 2,260.7448.045
adorn5 941.9747.467
perhaps8 1,507.1647.232
hills10 1,883.9544.683
was26 4,898.2743.356
what19 3,579.5042.883
cast10 1,883.9542.878
yince10 1,883.9541.834
youth7 1,318.7641.138
grave7 1,318.7639.268
he11 2,072.3438.739
upon9 1,695.5537.874
dean4 753.5837.296
forever6 1,130.3736.076
at6 1,130.3735.222
frozen6 1,130.3734.102
distant5 941.9733.870
but51 9,608.1431.075
village7 1,318.7630.854
soil4 753.5829.976
thoughts5 941.9729.973
there's9 1,695.5529.804
auld26 4,898.2729.736
stane9 1,695.5529.559
stone5 941.9728.961
trapped4 753.5828.891
wooden4 753.5828.891
winters4 753.5827.941
extends3 565.1827.229
thought8 1,507.1627.197
snaw6 1,130.3727.191
long9 1,695.5527.091
summer6 1,130.3726.949
sweet7 1,318.7626.769
ram4 753.5826.333
pig7 1,318.7626.281
whae10 1,883.9525.541
years13 2,449.1325.271
does7 1,318.7625.211
just15 2,825.9225.209
fading3 565.1825.007
sae26 4,898.2723.936
alone4 753.5823.872
water7 1,318.7623.570
when21 3,956.2923.533
joys3 565.1823.430
scotia's3 565.1823.430
cavers3 565.1823.430
stretching3 565.1823.430
displays3 565.1823.430
scots2 376.7923.371
memory6 1,130.3723.136
embrace3 565.1822.197
moffat3 565.1822.197
lovers3 565.1822.197
burke3 565.1822.197
never12 2,260.7422.088
now8 1,507.1621.883
folks4 753.5821.229
fu'3 565.1821.183
demise3 565.1821.183
fades3 565.1821.183
ta'en3 565.1821.183
chains3 565.1821.183
farewell9 1,695.55nan
past10 1,883.9520.931
surely5 941.9720.812
throughoot3 565.1820.321
joy5 941.9720.229
i10 1,883.9520.121
frost6 1,130.3719.582
darkness4 753.5819.275
did16 3,014.3219.157
i'll7 1,318.7619.147
amongst4 753.5818.994
abbey3 565.1818.907
slips3 565.1818.907
sky7 1,318.7618.468
fond4 753.5818.461
spirits3 565.1818.312
hawick5 941.9718.218
craw4 753.5818.209
bell5 941.9718.069
memories4 753.5817.728
for10 1,883.9517.723
secret5 941.9717.361
confide2 376.7917.336
aberlour2 376.7917.336
yield2 376.7917.336
reborn2 376.7917.336
wa's2 376.7917.336
sprightly2 376.7917.336
spoil2 376.7917.336
nature's2 376.7917.336
conclude2 376.7917.336
nodding2 376.7917.336
gloaming2 376.7917.336
nears2 376.7917.336
frae26 4,898.2717.307
steep3 565.1817.281
shadow3 565.1817.281
pride5 941.9717.227
twae5 941.9716.963
despair3 565.1816.827
she9 1,695.5516.822
forgotten4 753.5816.451
bobby3 565.1816.407
dawn3 565.1816.407
border5 941.9716.100
dark6 1,130.3716.067
thief3 565.1816.015
display3 565.1816.015
fade3 565.1816.015
dancing3 565.1816.015
gift4 753.5815.888
compete2 376.7915.620
ye'2 376.7915.620
silhouette2 376.7915.620
strive2 376.7915.620
riding2 376.7915.620
awhile2 376.7915.620
dips2 376.7915.620
muddy2 376.7915.620
exude2 376.7915.620
tapestry2 376.7915.620
spills2 376.7915.620
aboot3 565.1815.509
jack4 753.5815.366
feeling3 565.1814.981
will15 2,825.9214.979
etched2 376.7914.445
treasured2 376.7914.445
frosted2 376.7914.445
whae's2 376.7914.445
enhance2 376.7914.445
laced2 376.7914.445
loudest2 376.7914.445
melts2 376.7914.445
approaching2 376.7914.445
can't2 376.7914.445
malt2 376.7914.445
grassy2 376.7914.445
weaves2 376.7914.445
final4 753.5814.425
morning4 753.5814.425
kissed3 565.1814.384
brief3 565.1814.384
flag3 565.1814.108
ever7 1,318.7613.966
crack5 941.9713.941
fa'5 941.97nan
familiar3 565.1814.384
nick3 565.1813.845
crystal2 376.7913.547
lain2 376.7913.547
shun2 376.7913.547
waits2 376.7913.547
thieves2 376.7913.547
hearts2 376.7913.547
bogs2 376.7913.547
flanders2 376.7913.547
hae2 376.7913.443
leaves4 753.5813.340
still13 2,449.1313.118
taste4 753.5813.094
ring4 753.5813.094
known3 565.1812.903
sought2 376.7912.819
repaired2 376.7912.819
waters2 376.7912.819
sip2 376.7912.819
ford2 376.7912.819
flairs2 376.7912.819
lanes2 376.7912.819
near9 1,695.5512.719
accept3 565.1812.691
shows3 565.1812.691
towards4 753.5812.626
hare3 565.1812.486
rumblin2 376.7912.208
destiny2 376.7912.208
waterloo2 376.7912.208
pose2 376.7912.208
lead4 753.5811.980
tear3 565.1811.916
wedding2 376.7911.681
pumps2 376.7911.681
missing2 376.7911.681
drifts2 376.7911.681
inspire2 376.7911.681
one6 1,130.3711.662
we'el4 753.58nan
stay3 565.1811.566
gone4 753.5811.486
sad3 565.1811.238
star3 565.1811.238
rabbits2 376.7911.218
regret2 376.7911.218
winter's2 376.7911.218
angels2 376.7911.218
swift2 376.7911.218
inn2 376.7911.218
could13 2,449.1311.050
death4 753.5810.939
ribbon2 376.7910.805
frequent2 376.7910.805
westminster2 376.7910.805
happiness2 376.7910.805
believes2 376.7910.805
grasp2 376.7910.805
rivers2 376.7910.805
scotia2 376.7910.805
field4 753.5810.767
soon5 941.9710.725
come13 2,449.1310.619
hope5 941.9710.607
is16 3,014.3210.553
stood5 941.9710.549
so15 2,825.9210.521
shadows2 376.7910.432
fertile2 376.7910.432
gether2 376.7910.432
stark2 376.7910.432
delight2 376.7910.432
dens2 376.7910.432
trace2 376.7910.432
steal2 376.7910.432
abin2 376.7910.432
awake2 376.7910.432
shame3 565.1810.362
clouds3 565.1810.362
looking3 565.1810.362
asleep3 565.1810.362
find6 1,130.3710.328
oot9 1,695.5510.311
lost5 941.9710.208
lass4 753.5810.197
here's3 565.1810.100
legend2 376.7910.094
reekie2 376.7910.094
log2 376.7910.094
battle3 565.189.973
fresh4 753.589.968
deep5 941.979.883
lies3 565.189.850
hot3 565.189.850
gifts2 376.799.783
dread2 376.799.783
cloak2 376.799.783
nature3 565.189.730
cheer3 565.189.730
sight3 565.189.730
how8 1,507.169.686
stand3 565.189.612
ye've3 565.189.612
chase2 376.799.496
cares2 376.799.496
car5 941.979.472
forgot3 565.189.385
through9 1,695.559.356
smell4 753.589.328
name8 1,507.169.320
a've3 565.189.275
fort2 376.799.230
summit2 376.799.230
legacy2 376.799.230
garage2 376.799.230
aid2 376.798.981
wha'es3 565.18nan
cry4 753.588.936
clear5 941.978.761
finest2 376.798.749
slope2 376.798.749
we9 1,695.558.728
be13 2,449.138.716
local5 941.978.540
croon2 376.798.530
petrol2 376.798.530
flames2 376.798.530
emotions2 376.798.530
desire2 376.798.530
henry2 376.798.530
heap2 376.798.530
fire6 1,130.378.466
nichts3 565.188.382
william4 753.588.335
dress2 376.798.324
peat2 376.798.324
cosy2 376.798.324
withoot4 753.588.222
show4 753.588.222
sigh2 376.798.129
stare2 376.798.129
vice2 376.798.129
light4 753.588.111
silence3 565.188.032
blue5 941.977.958
gentle2 376.797.943
hidden2 376.797.943
cruel2 376.797.943
cheeks2 376.797.943
whipman3 565.18nan
disappear2 376.797.943
arms2 376.797.943
lets2 376.797.943
save3 565.187.866
shone2 376.797.767
honour2 376.797.767
sheets2 376.797.767
testament2 376.797.767
scent2 376.797.767
bed6 1,130.377.626
away5 941.977.611
conscience2 376.797.600
planned2 376.797.600
true4 753.587.587
forget3 565.187.551
wind4 753.587.488
special3 565.187.476
bobby's3 565.18nan
cheers2 376.797.439
baith9 1,695.557.359
bull2 376.797.286
breeze2 376.797.139
lie3 565.187.115
taes2 376.796.863
gently2 376.796.863
months3 565.186.781
skills2 376.796.733
murder2 376.796.733
bright2 376.796.733
winds2 376.796.733
bet2 376.796.733
share3 565.186.717
jim3 565.186.717
dug5 941.976.608
dust2 376.796.607
tears3 565.186.592
silent2 376.796.486
family3 565.186.352
behind3 565.186.294
breath3 565.186.294
crew2 376.796.256
hair5 941.976.063
escape2 376.796.041
tall2 376.796.041
song2 376.796.041
some15 2,825.926.035
view3 565.185.961
always3 565.185.961
dreams2 376.795.939
whilst2 376.795.939
shall2 376.795.839
captain2 376.795.839
pigs2 376.795.839
red3 565.185.753
braes2 376.795.743
mair4 753.585.682
appear2 376.795.649
curse2 376.795.649
each4 753.585.643
ears2 376.795.558
pink2 376.795.558
almost2 376.795.558
hell3 565.185.555
spring3 565.185.555
common3 565.185.459
close4 753.585.441
her16 3,014.325.417
ends2 376.795.383
corn2 376.795.383
proud2 376.795.383
spent3 565.185.365
eyes4 753.585.312
reach2 376.795.299
freends2 376.795.299
am5 941.975.286
brings2 376.795.217
chin2 376.795.217
i've2 376.795.217
mocks2 376.79nan
relief2 376.795.299
tree4 753.585.217
rise3 565.185.185
don't2 376.795.137
penielheugh2 376.79nan
yer'sel2 376.79nan
hand3 565.185.097
pirndean2 376.79nan
sing3 565.185.097
had2 376.795.065
guess2 376.795.059
sleekit2 376.795.059
raise2 376.794.983
me9 1,695.554.962
get2 376.794.941
speyside2 376.79nan
knew2 376.794.909
due2 376.794.909
spell2 376.794.837
needed2 376.794.837
mark2 376.794.837
progress2 376.794.837
rest4 753.584.827
please3 565.184.766
grip2 376.794.766
oh5 941.974.723
power2 376.794.697
heart2 376.794.697
scotland's2 376.794.697
broke2 376.794.630
that's5 941.974.613
music3 565.184.611
square2 376.794.564
strange2 376.794.564
quickly2 376.794.499
seven2 376.794.499
seek2 376.794.499
pothole2 376.79nan
consume2 376.79nan
fear3 565.184.390
above2 376.794.374
howfs2 376.79nan
charms2 376.79nan
weather2 376.794.697
plays2 376.794.374
perfect2 376.794.374
fairly2 376.794.374
george2 376.794.374
land3 565.184.354
which6 1,130.374.347
minds2 376.794.313
old2 376.794.313
can3 565.184.242
dream2 376.794.196
grace2 376.794.196
douglas3 565.184.181
then11 2,072.344.176
black4 753.584.164
test2 376.794.139
simple2 376.794.139
check2 376.794.083
rose2 376.794.028
walk3 565.183.983
trees3 565.183.983
drive2 376.793.974
comes5 941.973.876
between2 376.793.869
lugs3 565.183.858
young5 941.973.858
fell4 753.583.836
sorry3 565.183.797
love3 565.183.767
caught2 376.793.719
nine2 376.793.719
lasting2 376.79nan
way4 753.583.681
moon2 376.793.671
warm3 565.183.563
tae134 25,244.913.552
rare2 376.793.531
case3 565.183.507
wide2 376.793.398
by14 2,637.533.375
their15 2,825.923.310
since3 565.183.293
neck2 376.793.231
that40 7,535.803.199
dance2 376.793.191
his21 3,956.293.154
thick2 376.793.151
gie8 1,507.163.136
hard4 753.583.123
robert2 376.793.112
touch2 376.793.112
dear2 376.793.112
scotland2 376.793.094
cross2 376.793.074
tam3 565.183.068
should4 753.583.014
ain2 376.793.010
guid10 1,883.952.942
sun4 753.582.891
lane2 376.792.891
clock2 376.792.856
night3 565.182.815
folk5 941.972.811
in68 12,810.852.797
nice2 376.792.787
lang2 376.792.759
pass2 376.792.753
lord2 376.792.753
meet2 376.792.753
days6 1,130.372.744
blaw2 376.792.720
heavy2 376.792.720
your5 941.972.716
time15 2,825.922.693
may2 376.792.688
wee17 3,202.712.671
sicht3 565.182.665
bodies2 376.792.655
pain2 376.792.592
heid2 376.792.564
or11 2,072.342.556
if13 2,449.132.483
on24 4,521.482.478
yin7 1,318.762.434
they28 5,275.062.434
times4 753.582.401
horse2 376.792.357
needs2 376.792.357
free3 565.182.351
claes3 565.182.314
much4 753.582.301
quick2 376.792.274
story3 565.182.242
pure2 376.792.221
a'fore2 376.79nan
alexander's2 376.79nan
ma31 5,840.242.282
got2 376.792.214
bonnie3 565.182.207
himsel3 565.182.173
do3 565.182.155
with3 565.182.105
short2 376.792.070
chiel2 376.792.070
white3 565.182.023
its10 1,883.951.974
say2 376.791.972
might2 376.791.952
even7 1,318.761.911
king2 376.791.906
cann'a2 376.79nan
life6 1,130.371.941
shop2 376.791.906
sure3 565.181.898
wane2 376.79nan
there9 1,695.551.824
as25 4,709.871.815
before2 376.791.798
age2 376.791.777
grey2 376.791.777
hoose2 376.791.771
care2 376.791.636
them5 941.971.599
nicht7 1,318.761.588
face5 941.971.567
tak2 376.791.500
question2 376.791.454
in'tae2 376.79nan
world2 376.791.454
feet3 565.181.332
out3 565.181.332
must2 376.791.322
adorns2 376.79nan
kept2 376.791.306
met2 376.791.275
friday2 376.791.275
no10 1,883.951.260
poem2 376.791.260
to4 753.581.246
start2 376.791.245
haud3 565.181.222
day7 1,318.761.211
ye23 4,333.081.186
doon8 1,507.161.174
not2 376.791.157
shunned2 376.79nan
english2 376.791.142
winter2 376.791.130
i'm2 376.791.116
licht3 565.181.090
week2 376.791.049
thon6 1,130.371.046
line2 376.791.024
steadfast2 376.79nan
till4 753.580.977
mind6 1,130.370.973
micht6 1,130.370.967
history2 376.790.962
until2 376.790.914
afore4 753.580.868
back8 1,507.160.856
held2 376.790.825
syne2 376.790.821
seen2 376.790.821
see6 1,130.370.819
of10 1,883.950.813
word2 376.790.804
sent2 376.790.794
work2 376.790.783
came3 565.180.774
voice2 376.790.763
agin2 376.790.705
fur17 3,202.710.703
yersel2 376.790.686
nae12 2,260.740.678
brigantine2 376.79nan
sorrowful2 376.79nan
fine2 376.790.592
green2 376.790.589
up17 3,202.710.576
mony4 753.580.564
hear3 565.180.564
sic4 753.580.550
end3 565.180.546
are5 941.970.511
evoke2 376.79nan
door5 941.970.435
hame3 565.180.432
cauld3 565.180.396
deid2 376.790.394
enough2 376.790.388
ahint2 376.790.388
siller2 376.790.352
few2 376.790.346
forlorn2 376.79nan
like12 2,260.740.308
road3 565.180.308
think3 565.180.304
elusive2 376.79nan
street2 376.790.303
maist3 565.180.283
first6 1,130.370.272
open2 376.790.272
best3 565.180.261
oor9 1,695.550.251
look3 565.180.229
new5 941.970.216
last2 376.790.213
read2 376.790.205
has3 565.180.200
a161 30,331.570.199
made3 565.180.173
tell4 753.580.164
the316 59,532.780.162
resounds2 376.79nan
bide2 376.790.149
have2 376.790.149
wad5 941.970.134
you11 2,072.340.124
na2 376.790.115
set2 376.790.094
sin2 376.790.093
nor3 565.180.093
well2 376.790.086
muckle4 753.580.081
this19 3,579.500.081
my4 753.580.076
man6 1,130.370.064
only3 565.180.061
warning2 376.79nan
it67 12,622.460.272
gied2 376.790.056
canna2 376.790.048
says3 565.180.034
year4 753.580.028
youthful2 376.79nan
aye8 1,507.160.031
gaun3 565.180.024
kent4 753.580.018
know2 376.790.018
left3 565.180.015
haun2 376.790.002
feel2 376.790.000
right2 376.790.000
ony4 753.580.000