Triple

T11228938
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Chenjerai Hove E265768 entity
Predicate notableWork P4 FINISHED
Object Shadows
"Shadows" is a novel by Zimbabwean writer Chenjerai Hove that poignantly explores the human cost of political and social upheaval in post-independence Zimbabwe.
 E912566 NE FINISHED

How this triple was built (4 steps)

Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.

NER Named-entity recognition gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Shadows | Statement: [Chenjerai Hove, notableWork, Shadows]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 
Target entity: Shadows
Context triple: [Chenjerai Hove, notableWork, Shadows]
  • A. Shadows
    Shadows is a groundbreaking 1959 American independent drama film by John Cassavetes, celebrated for its improvisational style and candid exploration of race and relationships in New York City.
  • B. Shadows
    "Shadows" is a 1922 American silent drama film, notable for its exploration of racial prejudice and for featuring Lon Chaney in a prominent role.
  • C. We are Shadows
    "We are Shadows" is a contemporary musical work by British composer Judith Weir, reflecting her distinctive modern classical style and interest in narrative and vocal writing.
  • D. Moonshadow
    "Moonshadow" is a gentle, folk-inspired song by Cat Stevens that reflects on resilience and optimism in the face of life's hardships.
  • E. Moonlight Shadow
    "Moonlight Shadow" is a 1983 pop-rock song by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, featuring vocals by Maggie Reilly and known for its melodic guitar work and haunting, narrative lyrics.
  • F. None of above. chosen
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg Description generation gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. 
You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. 
# Instructions
Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. 
Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Shadows
Triple: [Chenjerai Hove, notableWork, Shadows]
Generated description
"Shadows" is a novel by Zimbabwean writer Chenjerai Hove that poignantly explores the human cost of political and social upheaval in post-independence Zimbabwe.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 
Target entity: Shadows
Target entity description: "Shadows" is a novel by Zimbabwean writer Chenjerai Hove that poignantly explores the human cost of political and social upheaval in post-independence Zimbabwe.
  • A. Shadows
    Shadows is a groundbreaking 1959 American independent drama film by John Cassavetes, celebrated for its improvisational style and candid exploration of race and relationships in New York City.
  • B. Shadows
    "Shadows" is a 1922 American silent drama film, notable for its exploration of racial prejudice and for featuring Lon Chaney in a prominent role.
  • C. We are Shadows
    "We are Shadows" is a contemporary musical work by British composer Judith Weir, reflecting her distinctive modern classical style and interest in narrative and vocal writing.
  • D. Moonshadow
    "Moonshadow" is a gentle, folk-inspired song by Cat Stevens that reflects on resilience and optimism in the face of life's hardships.
  • E. Moonlight Shadow
    "Moonlight Shadow" is a 1983 pop-rock song by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, featuring vocals by Maggie Reilly and known for its melodic guitar work and haunting, narrative lyrics.
  • F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (5 batches)

The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.

Step Stage Batch ID Status When
creating Elicitation batch_69d6aac656d48190b275efaa7d6074ee completed April 8, 2026, 7:21 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69d7e900fbcc8190a3177f8a73564433 completed April 9, 2026, 5:59 p.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69e4ad3eef408190937949e7b3bf0163 completed April 19, 2026, 10:23 a.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69e4b12c04e48190ad7546d556a5109f completed April 19, 2026, 10:40 a.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69e4b2949c7c8190820b7f1f87e00602 completed April 19, 2026, 10:46 a.m.
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:30 p.m.