Triple
T15700463
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Joe Christmas |
E380578
|
entity |
| Predicate | biologicalMother |
P1909
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Millicent Hines
Millicent Hines is a character in William Faulkner’s novel "Light in August," known primarily as the troubled, institutionalized mother of Joe Christmas.
|
E1174390
|
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: Millicent Hines | Statement: [Joe Christmas, biologicalMother, Millicent Hines]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Millicent Hines Context triple: [Joe Christmas, biologicalMother, Millicent Hines]
-
A.
Marilyn Vance
Marilyn Vance is an American costume designer known for her influential work on numerous popular films, including iconic 1980s and 1990s movies.
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B.
Usha Scott
Usha Scott is the mother of English actress and singer Naomi Scott, known for her Indian-Ugandan heritage and influence on Naomi’s multicultural upbringing.
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C.
Lyn Collins
Lyn Collins was an American soul and funk singer known for her powerful vocals and collaborations with James Brown, including the classic track "Think (About It)."
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D.
Diana Mercer
Diana Mercer is a member of the influential Mercer family, known for its significant involvement in conservative politics and high-profile philanthropic and data-driven initiatives in the United States.
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E.
Melba Moore
Melba Moore is an American singer and actress known for her powerful vocals and Tony Award–winning work on Broadway as well as her success in R&B music.
- 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: Millicent Hines Triple: [Joe Christmas, biologicalMother, Millicent Hines]
Generated description
Millicent Hines is a character in William Faulkner’s novel "Light in August," known primarily as the troubled, institutionalized mother of Joe Christmas.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Millicent Hines Target entity description: Millicent Hines is a character in William Faulkner’s novel "Light in August," known primarily as the troubled, institutionalized mother of Joe Christmas.
-
A.
Marilyn Vance
Marilyn Vance is an American costume designer known for her influential work on numerous popular films, including iconic 1980s and 1990s movies.
-
B.
Usha Scott
Usha Scott is the mother of English actress and singer Naomi Scott, known for her Indian-Ugandan heritage and influence on Naomi’s multicultural upbringing.
-
C.
Lyn Collins
Lyn Collins was an American soul and funk singer known for her powerful vocals and collaborations with James Brown, including the classic track "Think (About It)."
-
D.
Diana Mercer
Diana Mercer is a member of the influential Mercer family, known for its significant involvement in conservative politics and high-profile philanthropic and data-driven initiatives in the United States.
-
E.
Melba Moore
Melba Moore is an American singer and actress known for her powerful vocals and Tony Award–winning work on Broadway as well as her success in R&B music.
- 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_69d86d99e860819094b6957cde470f2c |
completed | April 10, 2026, 3:25 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e04f6d71308190971c10c599da9645 |
completed | April 16, 2026, 2:54 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ff82f05d648190a0c73b60dc027287 |
completed | May 9, 2026, 6:54 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ff83b7a534819090e24491579376c3 |
completed | May 9, 2026, 6:57 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ff844fa00c8190a47eb46394db097b |
completed | May 9, 2026, 7 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 4:45 a.m.