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Hamilton, Roddy

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 6,136
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,843
Ratio of total words to unique words - 3.329
Tagged as DOR (General Northern) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, an, o, a, wis, in, tae, it, that, he,

List of texts in corpus

Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose
Lallans Magazine (2003-12) in Doric dialect (DOR), categorised as prose (1,506 words)

Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat
Lallans Magazine (2003-12) in Doric dialect (DOR), categorised as prose (2,141 words)

Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle
Lallans Magazine (2001-03-01 ) in Doric dialect (DOR), categorised as prose (2,489 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
cyaard32 5,215.12320.849
greenhoose22 3,585.40212.957
erchie25 4,074.32211.140
bert14 2,281.62115.498
dugald11 1,792.70106.459
abbie14 2,281.6280.648
wis137 22,327.2568.955
and2 325.9565.133
strange11 1,792.7058.798
doodle6 977.8456.082
charlie9 1,466.7555.627
beast10 1,629.7353.891
jewellery7 1,140.8147.247
ghillie5 814.8646.114
dealer5 814.8643.157
storm8 1,303.7839.629
roondit5 814.8639.191
neighbours6 977.8438.264
birds9 1,466.7538.208
hid31 5,052.1536.458
inspector5 814.8636.421
sooty4 651.8936.214
sidney4 651.8936.214
onywhere4 651.8936.214
minto4 651.8936.214
remembers4 651.8936.214
among7 1,140.8136.169
by32 5,215.1232.321
the463 75,456.3232.017
wid25 4,074.3230.037
his72 11,734.0329.785
party6 977.8428.708
animals5 814.8628.642
loon10 1,629.7328.387
arms5 814.8628.125
beggerey23 3,748.37nan
o190 30,964.8028.030
cat10 1,629.7327.555
search6 977.8426.130
cheque4 651.8926.023
extreme4 651.8925.263
robertson5 814.8625.126
were24 3,911.3424.858
she8 1,303.7824.529
these12 1,955.6723.139
cemetery3 488.9222.622
travellin3 488.9222.622
despite5 814.8622.575
her9 1,466.7522.415
ye10 1,629.7322.210
prove4 651.8921.824
tattie6 977.8421.438
ahind3 488.9221.390
liar3 488.9221.390
missin5 814.8621.039
later9 1,466.7520.674
bruntland11 1,792.70nan
wife10 1,629.7320.440
betty3 488.9220.378
says15 2,444.5919.954
reverend3 488.9219.517
seemed8 1,303.7818.648
perhaps4 651.8918.519
me4 651.8918.446
few9 1,466.7518.137
disappeart3 488.9218.107
tree8 1,303.7817.541
effects3 488.9217.513
barn4 651.8917.168
neighbour3 488.9216.976
possibly3 488.9216.976
noise5 814.8616.805
singularly2 325.9516.795
recalls2 325.9516.795
slunk2 325.9516.795
creaturs2 325.9516.795
provoke2 325.9516.795
lynch2 325.9516.795
toonsfowk2 325.9516.795
muddy2 325.9516.795
sceptics2 325.9516.795
unease2 325.9516.795
fae36 5,867.0116.735
it109 17,764.0216.640
attendit3 488.9216.484
came10 1,629.7316.295
hamish3 488.9216.032
story8 1,303.7815.962
nivver8 1,303.7815.600
behaviour3 488.9215.223
fashiont2 325.9515.081
shotgun2 325.9515.081
gloag9 1,466.75nan
hottest2 325.9515.081
sightin2 325.9515.081
increasinly2 325.9515.081
surroundin2 325.9515.081
custody2 325.9515.081
insists2 325.9515.081
eyes7 1,140.8115.010
tribune8 1,303.78nan
sharnie-loss8 1,303.78nan
marks3 488.9214.859
rubbish3 488.9214.859
doag4 651.8914.687
didnae11 1,792.7014.602
airt6 977.8414.460
took9 1,466.7514.310
broon7 1,140.8114.286
an207 33,735.3314.209
all8 1,303.7813.996
hideous2 325.9513.908
magpie2 325.9513.908
drinker2 325.9513.908
whinin2 325.9513.908
powers2 325.9513.908
hivvens2 325.9513.908
tomatoes2 325.9513.908
calum2 325.9513.908
chimney2 325.9513.908
clearin3 488.9213.889
somethin8 1,303.7813.793
much9 1,466.7513.562
heather4 651.8913.561
saw10 1,629.7313.421
every7 1,140.8113.377
returned3 488.9213.325
facts3 488.9213.325
in133 21,675.3613.185
evidence4 651.8913.129
mob2 325.9513.011
prints2 325.9513.011
snare2 325.9513.011
regard2 325.9513.011
belonged2 325.9513.011
hauntit2 325.9513.011
subsequent2 325.9513.011
plaster2 325.9513.011
understandin2 325.9513.011
aa2 325.9512.604
large3 488.9212.575
but43 7,007.8212.462
ma10 1,629.7312.455
branches3 488.9212.347
duly2 325.9512.285
safety3 488.9212.127
roond7 1,140.8112.081
since6 977.8411.986
then17 2,770.5311.813
mcchubb6 977.84nan
polis4 651.8911.748
dumb2 325.9511.675
thone2 325.9511.675
bruntie6 977.84nan
upside2 325.9511.675
intention2 325.9511.675
is19 3,096.4811.548
kirk7 1,140.8111.400
accordin3 488.9211.329
porch2 325.9511.149
fortean5 814.86nan
photies3 488.9211.147
quiet4 651.8911.100
s25 4,074.3211.066
hadnae3 488.9210.971
jaicket3 488.9210.971
hill6 977.8410.784
hae4 651.8910.772
widnae5 814.8610.710
flappin2 325.9510.688
alike2 325.9510.688
snug2 325.9510.688
also5 814.8610.575
he79 12,874.8410.522
once3 488.9210.321
devil2 325.9510.276
trace2 325.9510.276
unlikely2 325.9510.276
beech2 325.9510.276
gale3 488.9210.170
crowd3 488.9210.170
upon4 651.8910.148
he'd5 814.8610.122
toon6 977.849.974
lifetime2 325.959.906
interestin3 488.929.882
only10 1,629.739.875
which9 1,466.759.871
size4 651.899.721
addin2 325.959.568
widely2 325.959.568
fame2 325.959.568
mieras5 814.86nan
rope3 488.9210.971
trees5 814.869.464
just10 1,629.739.459
involved3 488.929.349
less6 977.849.285
property2 325.959.259
swingin2 325.959.259
top3 488.929.102
bruntlands4 651.89nan
chaser'4 651.89nan
wearin3 488.929.102
blonde2 325.958.974
bore2 325.958.974
could13 2,118.648.940
those4 651.898.875
animal3 488.928.754
london3 488.928.754
pieces3 488.928.754
eddie2 325.958.709
lodge2 325.958.709
thief2 325.958.709
buildins2 325.958.709
however2 325.958.709
wisnae7 1,140.818.691
where6 977.848.653
like29 4,726.218.576
trap2 325.958.462
paw2 325.958.462
glass2 325.958.462
intent2 325.958.462
although3 488.928.429
wee4 651.898.397
on57 9,289.448.290
been22 3,585.408.279
meerschaum4 651.89nan
how8 1,303.788.369
ane14 2,281.628.247
wha10 1,629.738.246
shakkin2 325.958.231
groond2 325.958.231
covert2 325.958.231
you3 488.928.149
thing10 1,629.738.092
weather3 488.928.026
ay2 325.957.963
next6 977.847.962
further3 488.927.931
became3 488.927.931
naethin6 977.847.925
happent3 488.927.837
claimed2 325.957.809
scarecraw3 488.92nan
hand4 651.897.768
weeks4 651.897.709
tait2 325.957.615
opinion2 325.957.615
hung3 488.927.480
concerns2 325.957.431
one5 814.867.333
whether3 488.927.311
days9 1,466.757.276
screamin2 325.957.257
tinkie3 488.92nan
shoe-salesman3 488.92nan
fraudster3 488.92nan
bit6 977.847.925
area3 488.927.148
charge2 325.957.090
stock2 325.957.090
cats2 325.957.090
left9 1,466.756.997
supportit2 325.956.932
pocket2 325.956.932
gold2 325.956.932
ballintuig3 488.92nan
when14 2,281.626.795
mutt3 488.92nan
neither3 488.926.839
slept2 325.956.780
chief2 325.956.635
difficult2 325.956.635
ootside5 814.866.634
tap6 977.846.579
whisky2 325.956.495
reports2 325.956.495
lewis2 325.956.495
path3 488.926.480
us2 325.956.416
horses2 325.956.361
joab2 325.956.361
reid4 651.896.322
himsel5 814.866.280
grave2 325.956.232
found3 488.926.213
small2 325.956.108
stood4 651.896.016
seen10 1,629.735.993
stairted2 325.955.989
kin7 1,140.815.933
enough5 814.865.914
higher2 325.955.873
sky4 651.895.849
field3 488.925.782
jist3 488.925.690
events2 325.955.654
explained2 325.955.550
aiberdeen3 488.925.499
ferm5 814.865.423
south2 325.955.351
shooders2 325.955.351
hour2 325.955.351
weel2 325.955.318
sort3 488.925.183
business3 488.925.183
that79 12,874.845.175
other4 651.895.128
followed2 325.955.074
lips2 325.955.074
fact4 651.894.955
this35 5,704.044.941
suit2 325.954.902
watter6 977.844.893
until4 651.894.855
along2 325.954.819
here2 325.954.678
buildin2 325.954.660
there25 4,074.324.594
boffins3 488.92nan
private2 325.954.739
guess2 325.954.584
couldnae4 651.894.506
nae27 4,400.264.481
quite3 488.924.449
word4 651.894.445
summer2 325.954.437
sell2 325.954.437
agreed2 325.954.437
people4 651.894.415
away4 651.894.356
instead2 325.954.297
stoppit2 325.954.297
except2 325.954.297
said15 2,444.594.261
windaes2 325.954.229
explain2 325.954.099
bill6 977.844.028
get3 488.924.027
him25 4,074.323.976
stopped2 325.953.974
magic2 325.953.974
likely3 488.923.944
light3 488.923.944
drappit2 325.953.913
decidit2 325.953.913
richt3 488.923.912
lang2 325.953.905
pages2 325.953.854
wind3 488.923.802
village2 325.953.740
month3 488.923.699
memory2 325.953.684
true3 488.923.666
are3 488.923.634
twinty2 325.953.629
gid2 325.953.629
mair20 3,259.453.612
naebody4 651.893.608
talk3 488.923.600
moved2 325.953.576
park3 488.923.567
we16 2,607.563.551
half3 488.923.472
question3 488.923.441
startit2 325.953.422
caught2 325.953.422
bigger2 325.953.422
awa3 488.923.410
oot17 2,770.533.391
dugald's2 325.95nan
haund3 488.923.379
post2 325.953.372
regrettit2 325.95nan
attention2 325.953.276
side6 977.843.271
long3 488.923.259
stuff3 488.923.259
rare2 325.953.229
flooers2 325.953.094
force2 325.953.094
point3 488.923.061
lost3 488.923.033
way4 651.893.028
humdinger2 325.95nan
goin2 325.952.966
moggy2 325.95nan
times5 814.863.409
single2 325.952.884
than11 1,792.702.850
become2 325.952.844
mad2 325.952.844
zoologist2 325.95nan
straight2 325.952.844
modern2 325.952.766
hoose2 325.952.756
surprise2 325.952.728
leavin2 325.952.728
turnt3 488.922.724
sae5 814.862.709
ll3 488.922.691
job3 488.922.652
late3 488.922.652
as48 7,822.692.648
wifie3 488.922.605
book2 325.952.581
will2 325.952.497
clear3 488.922.446
heard5 814.862.410
doot3 488.922.402
view2 325.952.378
poor2 325.952.346
so3 488.922.340
spoke2 325.952.314
interest2 325.952.314
realised2 325.952.314
may2 325.952.252
palindrome2 325.95nan
heavy2 325.952.283
ken4 651.892.233
even8 1,303.782.209
went6 977.842.184
doon19 3,096.482.176
or14 2,281.622.159
moulds2 325.95nan
colour2 325.952.105
some13 2,118.642.098
reason2 325.952.077
did2 325.952.074
near5 814.862.071
thon2 325.952.014
good3 488.921.986
maist8 1,303.781.966
name5 814.861.962
fermer2 325.951.891
cup2 325.951.891
m4 651.891.870
back8 1,303.781.845
mile2 325.951.816
maitter2 325.951.792
meenit2 325.951.768
kind3 488.921.746
might2 325.951.721
very3 488.921.682
maybe2 325.951.609
onythin2 325.951.587
under2 325.951.566
nor7 1,140.811.545
twa5 814.861.528
use2 325.951.463
pathways2 325.95nan
inside3 488.922.004
bade2 325.951.443
supernatural2 325.95nan
bag2 325.951.405
day8 1,303.781.384
sure3 488.921.378
stories2 325.951.367
made7 1,140.811.353
auld5 814.861.351
fear2 325.951.330
fu2 325.951.312
their7 1,140.811.280
front3 488.921.237
say8 1,303.781.175
love2 325.951.175
seem2 325.951.175
end4 651.891.169
thit4 651.891.169
still7 1,140.811.158
oor6 977.841.127
mcbrane2 325.95nan
its11 1,792.701.666
big2 325.951.124
ask2 325.951.111
aboot14 2,281.621.109
ower10 1,629.731.098
report2 325.951.080
ain4 651.891.067
school2 325.951.035
guid4 651.891.032
weet2 325.951.006
tell2 325.950.996
community2 325.950.992
deep2 325.950.992
kept2 325.950.992
brocht3 488.920.980
sign2 325.950.978
hale4 651.890.958
leave2 325.950.950
year3 488.920.924
real2 325.950.910
god2 325.950.896
happened2 325.950.896
car2 325.950.896
felt3 488.920.891
words3 488.920.891
sayin3 488.920.844
makin2 325.950.821
whit10 1,629.730.800
disnae2 325.950.797
ordinarily2 325.95nan
nicht7 1,140.810.827
nane2 325.950.785
at34 5,541.070.780
past3 488.920.764
it's3 488.920.736
believe2 325.950.728
great3 488.920.706
any2 325.950.674
too2 325.950.663
why2 325.950.653
new3 488.920.637
place2 325.950.626
work2 325.950.623
efter9 1,466.750.621
that's3 488.920.621
masel3 488.920.599
fowk7 1,140.810.597
micht3 488.920.593
ran2 325.950.575
because2 325.950.566
gairden2 325.950.556
tellin2 325.950.556
kent6 977.840.552
mind3 488.920.550
a190 30,964.800.546
air3 488.920.523
sent2 325.950.512
thinkin2 325.950.512
blue2 325.950.512
fantastical2 325.95nan
up27 4,400.260.458
far2 325.950.450
rest2 325.950.447
though3 488.920.442
ever2 325.950.439
aff10 1,629.730.427
windae2 325.950.409
cyaard's2 325.95nan
young3 488.920.364
wi50 8,148.630.359
ah30 4,889.180.356
anither3 488.920.333
white2 325.950.327
black2 325.950.321
through4 651.890.314
things4 651.890.310
better4 651.890.306
yon2 325.950.276
intae12 1,955.670.263
run2 325.950.252
afore6 977.840.235
chargit2 325.95nan
had7 1,140.810.230
while2 325.950.223
tryin2 325.950.221
right3 488.920.206
haein2 325.950.197
tak6 977.840.193
wiz4 651.890.192
cauld3 488.920.191
for37 6,029.990.184
affa2 325.950.181
has2 325.950.169
go2 325.950.169
lookin2 325.950.163
bein5 814.860.155
mak4 651.890.150
ony4 651.890.136
door5 814.860.133
same4 651.890.131
baith3 488.920.121
be29 4,726.210.116
tae128 20,860.500.115
time12 1,955.670.110
mornin3 488.920.110
noo9 1,466.750.099
got5 814.860.099
look2 325.950.089
best3 488.920.088
hard2 325.950.088
years2 325.950.085
have2 325.950.079
should2 325.950.077
if10 1,629.730.065
first6 977.840.049
they23 3,748.370.031
rain2 325.950.023
recoontin2 325.95nan
d10 1,629.730.013
lik3 488.920.010
dae7 1,140.810.008
mony3 488.920.006
man6 977.840.005
set3 488.920.004
see10 1,629.730.004
come5 814.860.004
them10 1,629.730.003
heid6 977.840.000
help2 325.950.000