Triple
T787768
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Alfred Hitchcock |
E16841
|
entity |
| Predicate | signatureStyleElement |
P12509
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
MacGuffin plot device
The MacGuffin plot device is a narrative element—often an object, goal, or secret—that drives the characters’ actions and advances the story’s plot while ultimately having little intrinsic importance itself.
|
E92904
|
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: MacGuffin plot device | Statement: [Alfred Hitchcock, signatureStyleElement, MacGuffin plot device]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MacGuffin plot device Context triple: [Alfred Hitchcock, signatureStyleElement, MacGuffin plot device]
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A.
The Gadget
"The Gadget" was the codename for the first nuclear explosive device ever detonated, tested by the United States at the Trinity site in New Mexico in 1945.
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B.
Infinite Improbability Drive
The Infinite Improbability Drive is a fictional propulsion system from *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy* that allows a spaceship to instantaneously traverse vast interstellar distances by exploiting extremely improbable events.
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C.
Chain Gate
Chain Gate is one of the historic entrances to Jerusalem’s Noble Sanctuary (Al-Aqsa compound), located along the western wall of the sacred precinct.
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D.
Wand
Wand is an American rock band known for its eclectic blend of psychedelic, garage, and experimental sounds, often released through the independent label Drag City.
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E.
The Box
The Box is an informal nickname for the TARDIS, the Doctor’s iconic time-traveling spaceship and time machine from the British science fiction series Doctor Who.
- 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: MacGuffin plot device Triple: [Alfred Hitchcock, signatureStyleElement, MacGuffin plot device]
Generated description
The MacGuffin plot device is a narrative element—often an object, goal, or secret—that drives the characters’ actions and advances the story’s plot while ultimately having little intrinsic importance itself.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MacGuffin plot device Target entity description: The MacGuffin plot device is a narrative element—often an object, goal, or secret—that drives the characters’ actions and advances the story’s plot while ultimately having little intrinsic importance itself.
-
A.
The Gadget
"The Gadget" was the codename for the first nuclear explosive device ever detonated, tested by the United States at the Trinity site in New Mexico in 1945.
-
B.
Infinite Improbability Drive
The Infinite Improbability Drive is a fictional propulsion system from *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy* that allows a spaceship to instantaneously traverse vast interstellar distances by exploiting extremely improbable events.
-
C.
Chain Gate
Chain Gate is one of the historic entrances to Jerusalem’s Noble Sanctuary (Al-Aqsa compound), located along the western wall of the sacred precinct.
-
D.
Wand
Wand is an American rock band known for its eclectic blend of psychedelic, garage, and experimental sounds, often released through the independent label Drag City.
-
E.
The Box
The Box is an informal nickname for the TARDIS, the Doctor’s iconic time-traveling spaceship and time machine from the British science fiction series Doctor Who.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: signatureStyleElement Context triple: [Alfred Hitchcock, signatureStyleElement, MacGuffin plot device]
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A.
signatureStyle
Indicates the characteristic way in which an entity typically signs its name or marks documents, distinguishing its unique signing pattern or format.
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B.
signature
Indicates that one entity has provided an official or personal signed endorsement, authorization, or acknowledgment on or for another entity.
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C.
hasSignatureVisualStyle
Indicates that an entity is characterized by a distinctive and recognizable visual style that sets it apart from others.
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D.
signatureEvent
Indicates an event in which an entity formally signs or authorizes something, such as a document, agreement, or record.
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E.
signatureWorkType
chosen
Indicates the specific category or type of work that serves as a defining or primary example associated with an entity.
- 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_69a4936cb7448190914f5fe4b8d81607 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:28 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4a78171908190a38a70274bfbebf9 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 8:54 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a6733e47148190bad0ac71cf45dd85 |
completed | March 3, 2026, 5:35 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a673afbd308190863aea2ff0f650cb |
completed | March 3, 2026, 5:37 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a6743f50d0819089885836b9668466 |
completed | March 3, 2026, 5:40 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a4a50ef72c819084ffe9f31dbd0262 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 8:43 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:38 p.m.