Triple
T2855072
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Against the Day |
E63179
|
entity |
| Predicate | containsFictionalGroup |
P24067
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Chums of Chance
The Chums of Chance are a whimsical, retro-futuristic airship crew of boy adventurers who appear as recurring protagonists in Thomas Pynchon's novel "Against the Day."
|
E304959
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 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: The Chums of Chance | Statement: [Against the Day, containsFictionalGroup, The Chums of Chance]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Chums of Chance Context triple: [Against the Day, containsFictionalGroup, The Chums of Chance]
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A.
The Hucksters
The Hucksters is a 1947 satirical drama film about postwar American advertising, starring Clark Gable and featuring Sydney Greenstreet in a memorable supporting role.
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B.
Poor Mr. Chisholm
"Poor Mr. Chisholm" is a song by the band Second Chorus, recognized as one of their notable tracks.
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C.
The Errand Boy
The Errand Boy is a 1961 American comedy film directed by and starring Jerry Lewis, in which he plays a bumbling studio gofer causing chaos behind the scenes in Hollywood.
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D.
The Adventures of Kathlyn
The Adventures of Kathlyn is a pioneering 1913 American adventure film serial that helped establish the cliffhanger format in early cinema.
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E.
A Wink and a Smile
"A Wink and a Smile" is a lighthearted jazz-pop song performed by Harry Connick Jr., best known for its prominent inclusion on the soundtrack of the romantic comedy film "Sleepless in Seattle."
- 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: The Chums of Chance Triple: [Against the Day, containsFictionalGroup, The Chums of Chance]
Generated description
The Chums of Chance are a whimsical, retro-futuristic airship crew of boy adventurers who appear as recurring protagonists in Thomas Pynchon's novel "Against the Day."
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Chums of Chance Target entity description: The Chums of Chance are a whimsical, retro-futuristic airship crew of boy adventurers who appear as recurring protagonists in Thomas Pynchon's novel "Against the Day."
-
A.
The Hucksters
The Hucksters is a 1947 satirical drama film about postwar American advertising, starring Clark Gable and featuring Sydney Greenstreet in a memorable supporting role.
-
B.
Poor Mr. Chisholm
"Poor Mr. Chisholm" is a song by the band Second Chorus, recognized as one of their notable tracks.
-
C.
The Errand Boy
The Errand Boy is a 1961 American comedy film directed by and starring Jerry Lewis, in which he plays a bumbling studio gofer causing chaos behind the scenes in Hollywood.
-
D.
The Adventures of Kathlyn
The Adventures of Kathlyn is a pioneering 1913 American adventure film serial that helped establish the cliffhanger format in early cinema.
-
E.
A Wink and a Smile
"A Wink and a Smile" is a lighthearted jazz-pop song performed by Harry Connick Jr., best known for its prominent inclusion on the soundtrack of the romantic comedy film "Sleepless in Seattle."
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: containsFictionalGroup Context triple: [Against the Day, containsFictionalGroup, The Chums of Chance]
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A.
hasFictionalForm
Indicates that an entity has a counterpart or representation that exists within a fictional or imaginary context.
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B.
hasFictionalUniverseElement
Indicates that one entity is a component, feature, or constituent part of the fictional universe represented by the other entity.
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C.
hasProtagonistGroup
chosen
Indicates that a narrative work features a central group of characters who collectively serve as the main protagonists.
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D.
hasFictionalUniverseGenre
Indicates that a fictional universe is associated with a particular genre that characterizes its overall style, themes, or narrative type.
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E.
hasFictionComponent
Indicates that something includes, contains, or is composed in part of a fictional element or work.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 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_69ab4c407c408190857d25e027155ce9 |
completed | March 6, 2026, 9:50 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abdf60852c8190b66c8719c63a723e |
completed | March 7, 2026, 8:18 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b01d8d0eec8190b0b29407264fb2bd |
completed | March 10, 2026, 1:33 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b020869d7c81909d9a00cc43f0ed7d |
completed | March 10, 2026, 1:45 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b02122270c8190a063f09acefcbb18 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 1:48 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69abdd10aef88190b750aae07e7df4dc |
completed | March 7, 2026, 8:08 a.m. |
Created at: March 6, 2026, 10:02 p.m.