Triple
T18517290
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Hugh MacLennan |
E452497
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Return of the Sphinx |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 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: Return of the Sphinx | Statement: [Hugh MacLennan, notableWork, Return of the Sphinx]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Return of the Sphinx Context triple: [Hugh MacLennan, notableWork, Return of the Sphinx]
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A.
The Sphinx Without a Secret
"The Sphinx Without a Secret" is a short mystery story by Oscar Wilde that explores themes of secrecy, illusion, and the unknowability of others.
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B.
The Questioner of the Sphinx
The Questioner of the Sphinx is a symbolist painting by American artist Elihu Vedder that depicts a contemplative figure confronting the enigmatic Sphinx amid a desolate landscape.
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C.
The Message of the Sphinx
The Message of the Sphinx is a controversial alternative-history book that argues Egypt’s Great Sphinx and pyramids are far older than mainstream archaeology accepts and encode advanced astronomical knowledge.
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D.
Serpent on the Rock
Serpent on the Rock is a nonfiction book by journalist Kurt Eichenwald that investigates corruption and scandal within the American savings and loan industry.
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E.
Lord of Coptos
Lord of Coptos is a cult title of the ancient Egyptian god Min, emphasizing his role as the chief fertility and desert-deity worshipped at the city of Coptos.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Return of the Sphinx Target entity description: Return of the Sphinx is a novel by Canadian author Hugh MacLennan that explores themes of identity, family conflict, and the tensions within Quebec society.
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A.
The Sphinx Without a Secret
"The Sphinx Without a Secret" is a short mystery story by Oscar Wilde that explores themes of secrecy, illusion, and the unknowability of others.
-
B.
The Questioner of the Sphinx
The Questioner of the Sphinx is a symbolist painting by American artist Elihu Vedder that depicts a contemplative figure confronting the enigmatic Sphinx amid a desolate landscape.
-
C.
The Message of the Sphinx
The Message of the Sphinx is a controversial alternative-history book that argues Egypt’s Great Sphinx and pyramids are far older than mainstream archaeology accepts and encode advanced astronomical knowledge.
-
D.
Serpent on the Rock
Serpent on the Rock is a nonfiction book by journalist Kurt Eichenwald that investigates corruption and scandal within the American savings and loan industry.
-
E.
Lord of Coptos
Lord of Coptos is a cult title of the ancient Egyptian god Min, emphasizing his role as the chief fertility and desert-deity worshipped at the city of Coptos.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (2 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_69d8d386df84819092355ebb260d848e |
completed | April 10, 2026, 10:40 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e5338b2cd0819095db59f6bfc70814 |
completed | April 19, 2026, 7:56 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 11:36 a.m.