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Eric Lease Morgan Number of items in the collection; 'How big is my corpus?' ---------------------------------------------------------- 16 Average length of all items measured in words; "More or less, how big is each item?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20723 Average readability score of all items (0 = difficult; 100 = easy) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Top 50 statistically significant keywords; "What is my collection about?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 retief 6 Mr. 5 Retief 4 Magnan 2 Secretary 2 Miss 2 London 2 Ambassador 1 russian 1 portuguese 1 japanese 1 good 1 german 1 french 1 european 1 chip 1 austrian 1 Zubb 1 Zorn 1 Yill 1 Whonk 1 Vienna 1 Taine 1 Stanley 1 Sozier 1 South 1 Soetti 1 Shluh 1 Sam 1 Roberts 1 Riddle 1 Queen 1 Qornt 1 Princess 1 Prince 1 Petrograd 1 Palace 1 Nitworth 1 Nenni 1 Mrs. 1 Mister 1 Minister 1 Meuhl 1 Marie 1 Marchioness 1 Madame 1 Lisbon 1 Lieutenant 1 Lemuel 1 Leatherwell Top 50 lemmatized nouns; "What is discussed?" --------------------------------------------- 847 retief 550 man 463 time 321 room 301 hand 274 house 273 day 265 way 246 eye 237 friend 232 foot 227 thing 216 door 209 nothing 197 year 193 face 188 place 180 woman 180 head 177 world 177 word 177 one 176 life 171 lady 170 country 166 matter 159 night 157 people 154 name 154 hour 154 course 147 side 143 table 131 something 130 letter 127 anything 126 moment 124 voice 118 fact 115 water 115 case 113 minute 108 light 107 paper 107 chip 104 point 102 mind 102 husband 101 position 99 floor Top 50 proper nouns; "What are the names of persons or places?" -------------------------------------------------------------- 738 _ 635 Retief 484 Mr. 434 Magnan 350 Stanley 328 Miss 325 Secretary 230 Fitzgerald 227 Darcy 206 Lady 170 Isabelle 160 Kingsland 143 Lieutenant 133 Colonel 130 Lauriston 130 Kent 118 Ambassador 117 Petrograd 108 London 107 Russia 96 Berlin 92 Madame 92 Emperor 89 Embassy 84 Shluh 83 Palace 80 Meuhl 76 Dowager 75 Qornt 75 Aga 72 Yill 71 Minister 69 Belle 67 Corps 66 Zorn 65 Riddle 65 Leatherwell 59 Roberts 59 England 57 de 57 Kaga 56 Whonk 56 General 54 Jake 53 II 52 Russians 52 Groaci 51 Mrs. 51 Marchioness 51 Hall Top 50 personal pronouns nouns; "To whom are things referred?" ------------------------------------------------------------- 4883 i 3844 you 3114 it 3044 he 1091 me 1089 she 1007 they 979 him 950 we 549 them 400 her 238 himself 227 us 145 myself 78 yourself 71 one 66 themselves 53 herself 53 ''s 51 itself 48 ''em 18 yours 16 ourselves 11 mine 8 ours 6 oneself 5 huh 5 his 5 em 4 ya 3 you''re 3 you''ll 3 hers 1 who''ve 1 unable-- 1 to--_her_--you 1 theirs 1 sz 1 so:-- 1 shortly:-- 1 saying:-- 1 repair.--_finita 1 remember-- 1 i,--i 1 i''m 1 h''i''ll 1 expect-- Top 50 lemmatized verbs; "What do things do?" --------------------------------------------- 9819 be 3743 have 1961 say 1703 do 717 know 608 see 601 go 568 make 546 get 532 take 475 think 473 come 433 look 403 give 398 tell 293 find 243 ask 236 leave 224 turn 209 seem 206 put 202 let 194 stand 191 feel 190 call 186 reply 184 keep 182 want 175 believe 167 mean 165 speak 156 hear 142 suppose 140 try 133 bring 131 move 130 hold 129 understand 126 follow 121 run 121 appear 120 rise 119 pass 117 sit 117 show 115 like 114 wish 114 need 106 continue 103 use Top 50 lemmatized adjectives and adverbs; "How are things described?" --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2397 not 642 so 639 up 544 out 527 very 497 then 402 now 398 only 393 little 373 here 352 great 351 good 344 most 344 more 322 down 315 never 300 well 298 other 288 old 273 back 268 just 264 long 257 too 237 first 228 quite 221 as 213 much 207 there 202 young 201 off 197 own 191 always 181 few 172 in 171 away 170 over 170 last 169 russian 168 on 162 even 161 still 159 all 155 right 153 really 153 enough 149 white 148 far 141 sure 140 same 137 once Top 50 lemmatized superlative adjectives; "How are things described to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70 most 66 good 58 least 26 bad 20 great 16 fine 11 Most 10 old 10 near 10 high 9 slight 8 small 7 big 6 late 4 faint 3 tall 3 smart 3 early 3 close 3 choice 2 young 2 wise 2 strong 2 rough 2 manif 2 low 2 large 2 l 2 hot 2 eld 2 deep 2 dear 2 bitter 1 wild 1 weak 1 veri 1 topmost 1 swell 1 strange 1 stately 1 soft 1 sneaki 1 silky 1 shrewd 1 short 1 sharp 1 remote 1 rare 1 pure 1 proud Top 50 lemmatized superlative adverbs; "How do things do to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 274 most 12 well 12 least 1 near Top 50 Internet domains; "What Webbed places are alluded to in this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top 50 URLs; "What is hyperlinked from this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------- Top 50 email addresses; "Who are you gonna call?" ------------------------------------------------- Top 50 positive assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-noun?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 _ are _ 4 retief said blandly 4 retief said softly 4 retief stood up 4 retief went on 3 _ do _ 3 _ is _ 3 magnan put in 2 _ knew _ 2 door was open 2 houses are not 2 magnan came up 2 magnan looked up 2 man do n''t 2 man put in 2 retief came up 2 retief looked around 2 retief looked back 2 retief looked down 2 retief looked thoughtfully 2 retief looked up 2 retief put out 2 retief said conversationally 2 retief took out 2 retief turned back 2 secretary did not 2 secretary felt decidedly 2 stanley does n''t 1 _ am chief 1 _ did _ 1 _ did n''t 1 _ do not 1 _ going _ 1 _ had _ 1 _ had also 1 _ has _ 1 _ have _ 1 _ is invaluable 1 _ know _ 1 _ knowing _ 1 _ look _ 1 _ said _ 1 _ say _ 1 _ see _ 1 _ told _ 1 _ was _ 1 _ was fragrant 1 _ was miss 1 _ was perforce 1 _ was very Top 50 negative assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-no|not-noun?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 day had not yet 1 faces were not pretty 1 fitzgerald is no end 1 friend makes no secrets 1 house had no protection 1 houses are not uncomfortable 1 secretary had no choice 1 secretary was no more 1 stanley had no wish 1 women take no part A rudimentary bibliography -------------------------- id = 60901 author = Hamilton, Frederic, Lord title = The Vanished Pomps of Yesterday Being Some Random Reminiscences of a British Diplomat date = keywords = Alexander; Ambassador; Ayres; Berlin; Bismarck; British; Court; Dufferin; Embassy; Emperor; Empress; English; Europe; Government; Great; Japan; Lisbon; London; Minister; Mr.; Palace; Petrograd; Prince; Princess; Queen; South; Vienna; austrian; european; french; german; japanese; portuguese; russian summary = sporting incidents--Village habits--The great gulf between Russian The Quirinal is a fine palace with great stately rooms, but it struck extremely attractive little Countess, the bearer of a great German time the great Austrian ladies affected the broadest Vienna popular wood-smoke, where the huge blue-painted Russian carriages smoked like Our Petrograd Embassy was a fine old house, with a pleasant intimate The Winter Palace--Its interior--Alexander II--A Russian Court The Winter Palace--Its interior--Alexander II--A Russian Court In the great Russian houses there were far fewer liveried servants There is in all Russian houses a terrible place known as the hung with silk of the same colour as the ribbon of the Order; St. George''s Hall, orange and black; St. Andrew''s Hall, sky-blue; St. Alexander Nevsky''s, pink; St. Catherine''s, red and white. Russians are not as a rule long-lived, and the great majority of my The great charm of Russians with three or four hundred years of id = 21627 author = Laumer, Keith title = Gambler''s World date = keywords = Magnan; Nenni; Zorn; retief summary = "Come along, Retief," Magnan said. "Your derisive attitude is uncalled for, Retief," Magnan said sharply. "You''re quite an actor, Mr. Magnan," Retief said. "Ambassador-baiting is a dangerous sport, Retief," Magnan said. "After you," Retief said, nudging Magnan toward the door. "Let''s be going," Retief said, propelling Magnan toward the hall. The lead man fell back in line with Retief and Magnan. "We''ve got to get back," Magnan said, "Warn them!" "You''re a funny kind of Nenni," Illy said, eyeing Retief, "Toscin and "Give me your belt, Magnan," Retief said. "That''s a very un-Nenni-like suggestion, Mr. Magnan," Retief said. "You''re a gambler, Zorn, not a suicide," Retief said. "I''ll admit Mr. Magnan''s point is a little weak," Retief said. "You''d better take it, Mr. Zorn," Magnan said. "Keep cool, Zorn," Retief said. "The kidding''s over, Zorn," Retief said. "I''ve been studying Mr. Magnan''s work," Retief said. "Retief," Magnan said, "tonight, I implore you. id = 21782 author = Laumer, Keith title = The Yillian Way date = keywords = Ambassador; Mr.; Retief; Yill summary = Retief turned away to rejoin the Terrestrial delegation waiting beside a As Retief came up, Ambassador Spradley glanced at his finger watch and "I hope you didn''t appear truculent, Mr. Magnan," the ambassador said Ambassador Spradley looked up at Retief, blinking. "Mr. Ambassador," Magnan said, "I think the reception committee is "Mr. Ambassador," Retief said. "However," Ambassador Spradley said, eyeing Retief, "a seasoned "That''s quite enough," Ambassador Spradley said, as the bowl overflowed. "Don''t eat that, Mr. Ambassador," Retief said. The Yill, Retief noticed suddenly, were sitting silent, Retief stood, the Yill "The Ambassador wants to speak to you, Retief," Magnan said. Retief looked across to where Ambassador Spradley sat glowering behind "The Yill way is wise," Retief said. "Mr. Ambassador, forgive my apparent rudeness," Retief said. "Lower your voice, Mr. Ambassador," Retief said. "I''ll hurry," Retief said and, with a Yill wink: "Together we shall see id = 61097 author = Laumer, Keith title = The Frozen Planet date = keywords = Jorgensen; Marie; Mister; Soetti; chip; retief summary = "I''ve heard of these Jorgensen''s Worlds," Retief said. "For the two twenty-eight for Jorgensen''s Worlds," Retief said. "You''d better be getting back to the bridge, Captain," Retief said. "Looks like it, old-timer," Retief said. right idea on the Soetti, too," Retief said. "Thanks, Chip," Retief said. "How about a fresh cup of coffee, Chip?" Retief said. "What has Mr. Tony got on the captain, Chip?" Retief asked. "Who''s your friend, Captain?" Retief said. "Maybe you got a point," the captain said, looking at Retief. "Chip, you''re a wonder," Retief said. "Then it looks like we go to the lodge," Retief said. "Come, Retief," Anne-Marie said. "Chip," Retief said, "how much do these people know about the Soetti?" "Anne-Marie," Retief said, "how many people live on Jorgensen''s Worlds?" "Take a look out the window," Retief said. "Come on out," Retief said. "I got something," Retief said, looking Magnan in the eye. id = 61139 author = Laumer, Keith title = The Madman From Earth date = keywords = Fith; Meuhl; Miss; Shluh; retief summary = "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his "I don''t recall dictating any letters today, Miss Meuhl," Retief said, "There you are!" Miss Meuhl said, eyeing Retief over her lenses. "I am Fith, of the Terrestrial Desk, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Consul," the taller Groacian said, in lisping Terran. "Have you ever heard," Retief said, looking steadily at Fith, "of a "You''ll do as you''re told, Miss Meuhl," Retief said quietly. "Answer me this one," Retief said, looking at Shluh. "Miss Meuhl," Retief said. "Miss Meuhl," Retief said, "I want you to listen carefully to what I''m "I have a message to get off first, Miss Meuhl," Retief said sharply. "I''ve already done so, Mr. Retief!" Miss Meuhl said harshly. "I have done my duty, Mr. Retief," Miss Meuhl said. "You''re violating Terrestrial territory, Shluh," Retief said steadily. "You are the consul, Miss Yolanda Meuhl," Shluh said. id = 61146 author = Laumer, Keith title = Retief of the Red-Tape Mountain date = keywords = Flap; Hoshick; Lemuel; Retief summary = "Still," Retief said, "it gives an opportunity to travel--" "What''s this native life form like?" Retief asked, getting to his feet. Retief watched the tiny screen, hands on the "Maybe I''ll look better after a shave," said Retief. "I heard there was a full-fledged war brewing," said Retief. us to get out and give the oases to the Flap-jacks," said Swazey. "Just for a change, I''d like to finish a sentence," said Retief. "No," said Retief. "Now we understand each other," said Retief. "Think nothing of it," Retief said. "Take place, Retief," said Hoshick. devices," he said to Retief. "Oh, by all means," Retief said. "Delicious," said Retief. "As a matter of fact," said Retief, "we ourselves seldom use weapons." "My apologies," said Retief. "I haven''t made myself clear," said Retief. "I fear I must lay aside the translator now, Retief," said Hoshick. "Tell me," said Retief. id = 61198 author = Laumer, Keith title = Aide Memoire date = keywords = Fustian; Groaci; Magnan; Retief; Whonk summary = "Some youths," Retief said. "I like the adult Fustians," said Retief. "I know how you feel, old-timer," said Retief. "I came to take a look at your new liner," said Retief. "Then you don''t mind if I look over the drawings," said Retief. "Willingly, light-footed one," said the old Fustian. "That''s the military attache of the Groaci Embassy," Retief said. "It''s me, old fellow," Retief said. "Nay. The perfidious Youths abound here," said the old Fustian. "The Groaci again," said Retief. "Shelter behind me, Retief," said Whonk. "This group," said Retief, leaning across Magnan, "the SCARS. "Slock," said Retief. Retief pushed through the crowd, stepped up to face the Fustian youth. "You know me, Slock," said Retief loudly. "As you wish, Retief," said Whonk. "That''s Whonk, still on his feet," said Retief. "The Fustians understand," said Retief. "The _Moss Rock_ was bound for Groaci," said Retief. id = 61263 author = Laumer, Keith title = Cultural Exchange date = keywords = Arapoulous; Furkle; Mr.; retief summary = "I assume you jest, Retief," Magnan said sadly. "I see they''re sending two thousand students to d''Land," Retief said, "It sounds like I''ve been missing something," said Retief. "Don''t try to describe it, Mr. Retief," Arapoulous said. "Bad luck if you miss the cork," Arapoulous said, nodding. "We''ve got plenty of minerals on Lovenbroy," Arapoulous said, "That''s too bad," Retief said. "On the whole," Retief said, "I think I prefer the black. "We have quarters ready for the students," Retief said. "Not this time," Retief said. "About Mr. Magnan''s wisdom there can be no question," Retief said. "Sure," Retief said. That''s Boge''s business." Gulver looked at Retief with I''ve asked for," Retief said. "What seems to be the problem?" Retief said. "You''d better help him to the ship," Retief said. your luggage," Retief said, looking Gulver in the eye. "By the way," Retief said. "No trouble," Retief said. "Delinda, look after Retief," said Arapoulous. id = 61285 author = Laumer, Keith title = The Desert and the Stars date = keywords = Aga; Corps; Georges; Kaga; Secretary; retief summary = "It seems nobody''s told the Aga Kagans about fiscal years," Retief "The Boyars have spent sixty years terraforming Flamme," Retief said. "The Boyars needed some co-operation sixty years ago," Retief said. "I had a feeling I''d get paper instead of action," Retief said. "You''ve done great things here in sixty years, Georges," said Retief. "I''ll deliver the Note personally," Retief said. "Chin up, Georges," Retief said. "Call me Stanley," the Aga Kaga said. "Another?" the Aga Kaga said, offering the bottle. "But always," Retief said, "there was a critical point at which the man "I shall know when to stop," the Aga Kaga said. "Take over, Georges," Retief said, panting. "Maybe just a little then, Georges," Retief said judiciously. times," Retief said, whipping a turn of silken cord around the Aga "A remarkable about-face, Retief," Magnan said. "You and the Aga Kaga ought to get together," said Retief. id = 61353 author = Laumer, Keith title = Saline Solution date = keywords = Leatherwell; Magnan; Mr.; Retief; Sam summary = "The claim looked all right to me," Retief said. "Hardly, my dear Retief," Magnan said blandly. "Mr. Retief, my Vice-Consul and Minerals Officer," Magnan said. "The Sam''s people have a clear priority," Retief said. Leatherwell rose, gathered up his papers from Magnan''s desk, dumped "It was under your papers, Mr. Leatherwell," Retief said. "Really, Retief," Magnan said reprovingly. Leatherwell directed a sharp look at Retief and a bland one at Magnan. "On your way out," Magnan said as Retief turned to the door, "ask Miss "Our claim''s on file at the Consulate," Sam said. look like much, Retief," Sam said. "Looks like water erosion," Retief said. "Sam," Retief said, turning, "it appears to me somebody has gone to a "I understood General Minerals was claiming that rock," Retief said, "That''s all right," Retief said, "I had my pocket recorder going. "All in all, it''s been a big day for Leatherwell," Retief said. id = 61434 author = Laumer, Keith title = Mightiest Qorn date = keywords = Magnan; Nitworth; Qornt; Zubb; retief summary = "Not afraid of a few Qornt, are you, Magnan?" Retief and Magnan topped a ridge and looked down across a slope "Nice piece of work, Mr. Magnan," Retief said. "We''re wasting time, Retief," Magnan said. creature," Zubb said, pointing his beak at Magnan. "Do you mean to say," Magnan demanded, "that these ferocious Qornt, who "I don''t like it, Retief," Magnan whispered. "Look here, Zubb." Magnan shook a finger at the tall alien. Retief and Magnan moved forward. Retief stepped past Magnan and Zubb to study the feasting hall. Retief," Magnan said. Qorn turned as Retief came up, blinking three-inch eyes. Qorn looked Retief over in silence, then belched. "I can lick any Qornt in the house." Qorn said. Qorn rolled an eye at Retief and another at Magnan. "Hold it, Mr. Magnan," Retief said. "Qorn, you seem to be the fire-brand here," Retief said. recruiting theme, Retief," Magnan said. id = 61459 author = Laumer, Keith title = The Governor of Glave date = keywords = Corasol; General; Jake; Mr.; Retief; Sozier; Taine summary = "Glave was one of the old Contract Worlds," Retief said. "I''d like to take a look at that message," Retief said. "Do you mind if I run along now, Mr. Ambassador?" Retief said. "I''m just a diplomat, not a contortionist," Retief said, not moving. Retief dribbled ash on Sozier''s desk and glanced at the green uniform "Nice looking city, Jake," Retief said conversationally. "I must admit I''m surprised, Jake," Retief said. "You''ve got more guards than workers," Retief said. "Jake didn''t like the questions I was asking," Retief said, "so he "They''d better be." Corasol said grimly "Let''s be off, Retief." "You seem nervous, Mr. Taine," Retief said. "You''re a clever man, Taine," Retief said between clenched teeth. "Ah, there you are," Retief said as Taine''s eyes fluttered and opened. Sozier stopped twenty feet from Retief and Corasol. little hasty." Sozier looked from Corasol to Retief. "Calm down, Sozier," Retief said. id = 34925 author = Wells, David Dwight title = Parlous Times: A Novel of Modern Diplomacy date = keywords = Belle; Colonel; Darcy; Dowager; Fitzgerald; Isabelle; Kent; Kingsland; Lady; Lambert; Lauriston; Lieutenant; London; Madame; Marchioness; Miss; Mr.; Mrs.; Riddle; Roberts; Secretary; Stanley; good summary = distant connection Lady Isabelle did not know Miss Fitzgerald, and as "You were at Ascot, I suppose?" asked Miss Fitzgerald of Madame Darcy. Belle Fitzgerald who knows my husband, Colonel Darcy--so--well----" Mr. Stanley, Secretary of South American Legation, bowed and said "I have the greatest respect for Miss Fitzgerald," said the Secretary "Look here," said Stanley shortly, "I don''t like that sort of thing." "Ah," said Stanley, "that gives me time to explain things to the Chief. the fair Miss Fitzgerald, while the Dowager said things in a loud tone "I think not, Lieutenant Kingsland," replied Lady Isabelle, foreseeing The Secretary said nothing, and Miss Fitzgerald came to the rescue by "I thought I told you to leave this house, Colonel Darcy," said "Lady Isabelle," he said quietly, "we''ve been very good friends, and I Stanley wished the old lady good-morning which she received with "My dear lady," said the Secretary impressively, "the moment that your