Triple
T5380514
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | J. M. Coetzee |
E113069
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Diary of a Bad Year
Diary of a Bad Year is a formally experimental novel by J. M. Coetzee that blends political essays, personal reflections, and fragmented narratives to explore aging, ethics, and contemporary society.
|
E515407
|
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: Diary of a Bad Year | Statement: [J. M. Coetzee, notableWork, Diary of a Bad Year]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Diary of a Bad Year Context triple: [J. M. Coetzee, notableWork, Diary of a Bad Year]
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A.
The Sad Years
"The Sad Years" is a collection of melancholic poetry by Irish writer Dora Sigerson Shorter, reflecting themes of loss, sorrow, and emotional struggle.
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B.
The Diary of a Mad Old Man
"The Diary of a Mad Old Man" is a work by Croatian illustrator, animator, and filmmaker Milan Trenc, known for his distinctive, often surreal visual storytelling.
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C.
Bad as Me
Bad as Me is a critically acclaimed 2011 studio album by American singer-songwriter Tom Waits, noted for its raw, eclectic sound and vivid storytelling.
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D.
It's Bad for Ya
"It's Bad for Ya" is a 2008 stand-up comedy special by George Carlin, known for its sharp social commentary and being his final HBO performance before his death.
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E.
Gleaming Misfortune
Gleaming Misfortune is a named bed curtain associated with the character Hel, likely characterized by a striking yet ominous appearance that reflects her dark, mythic nature.
- 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: Diary of a Bad Year Triple: [J. M. Coetzee, notableWork, Diary of a Bad Year]
Generated description
Diary of a Bad Year is a formally experimental novel by J. M. Coetzee that blends political essays, personal reflections, and fragmented narratives to explore aging, ethics, and contemporary society.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Diary of a Bad Year Target entity description: Diary of a Bad Year is a formally experimental novel by J. M. Coetzee that blends political essays, personal reflections, and fragmented narratives to explore aging, ethics, and contemporary society.
-
A.
The Sad Years
"The Sad Years" is a collection of melancholic poetry by Irish writer Dora Sigerson Shorter, reflecting themes of loss, sorrow, and emotional struggle.
-
B.
The Diary of a Mad Old Man
"The Diary of a Mad Old Man" is a work by Croatian illustrator, animator, and filmmaker Milan Trenc, known for his distinctive, often surreal visual storytelling.
-
C.
Bad as Me
Bad as Me is a critically acclaimed 2011 studio album by American singer-songwriter Tom Waits, noted for its raw, eclectic sound and vivid storytelling.
-
D.
It's Bad for Ya
"It's Bad for Ya" is a 2008 stand-up comedy special by George Carlin, known for its sharp social commentary and being his final HBO performance before his death.
-
E.
Gleaming Misfortune
Gleaming Misfortune is a named bed curtain associated with the character Hel, likely characterized by a striking yet ominous appearance that reflects her dark, mythic nature.
- 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_69bd4436a1988190af18dcff7fd306b4 |
completed | March 20, 2026, 12:57 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69bd86ce56c88190a66b3852416edccb |
completed | March 20, 2026, 5:41 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69bf2949cd9881908ca0d8fdf1642f71 |
completed | March 21, 2026, 11:27 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69bf2a46c4808190bd706cbb76bbfbc2 |
completed | March 21, 2026, 11:31 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69bf2ab19a50819098ef5a611daa8cd6 |
completed | March 21, 2026, 11:33 p.m. |
Created at: March 20, 2026, 2:03 p.m.