Triple
T21619795
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Rufus Sixsmith (1970s) |
E533544
|
entity |
| Predicate | killedBy |
P4646
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Bill Smoke
Bill Smoke is a ruthless and enigmatic assassin from David Mitchell’s novel "Cloud Atlas," known for eliminating those who threaten powerful corporate interests.
|
E1492595
|
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: Bill Smoke | Statement: [Rufus Sixsmith (1970s), killedBy, Bill Smoke]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bill Smoke Context triple: [Rufus Sixsmith (1970s), killedBy, Bill Smoke]
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A.
Whitey Marsh
Whitey Marsh is the tough, streetwise orphan who becomes the central reformed youth in the classic 1938 film "Boys Town."
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B.
Hank Shteamer
Hank Shteamer is an American music journalist and drummer best known for his work with the experimental rock band Oneida and his writing for outlets like Rolling Stone.
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C.
Lou Bogue
Lou Bogue is a cinematographer known for his work on the horror film "Shadow of the Vampire."
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D.
Mark Hogan
Mark Hogan is a central member of the Hogan family in the American sitcom "The Hogan Family," contributing to the show's portrayal of everyday family life and relationships.
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E.
Amos Kling
Amos Kling was an American businessman and the wealthy, influential father of Florence Harding, wife of U.S. President Warren G. Harding.
- 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: Bill Smoke Triple: [Rufus Sixsmith (1970s), killedBy, Bill Smoke]
Generated description
Bill Smoke is a ruthless and enigmatic assassin from David Mitchell’s novel "Cloud Atlas," known for eliminating those who threaten powerful corporate interests.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bill Smoke Target entity description: Bill Smoke is a ruthless and enigmatic assassin from David Mitchell’s novel "Cloud Atlas," known for eliminating those who threaten powerful corporate interests.
-
A.
Whitey Marsh
Whitey Marsh is the tough, streetwise orphan who becomes the central reformed youth in the classic 1938 film "Boys Town."
-
B.
Hank Shteamer
Hank Shteamer is an American music journalist and drummer best known for his work with the experimental rock band Oneida and his writing for outlets like Rolling Stone.
-
C.
Lou Bogue
Lou Bogue is a cinematographer known for his work on the horror film "Shadow of the Vampire."
-
D.
Mark Hogan
Mark Hogan is a central member of the Hogan family in the American sitcom "The Hogan Family," contributing to the show's portrayal of everyday family life and relationships.
-
E.
Amos Kling
Amos Kling was an American businessman and the wealthy, influential father of Florence Harding, wife of U.S. President Warren G. Harding.
- 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_69e0c464fba881908d0ff2ac80511ce1 |
completed | April 16, 2026, 11:13 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69ef3bad094c8190879d4aef7988254a |
completed | April 27, 2026, 10:34 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a09fd43e18881909d7ae551efe1cbe5 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 5:39 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a09fe19b604819085fed5f3d9591273 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 5:42 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a09fedf812881908226e4d164b9d01a |
completed | May 17, 2026, 5:46 p.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 6:34 p.m.