William H. Ukers (author)
Bun is a plant in Yaman [Yemen], which is planted
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 0.70 pass — The passage states that Bun is planted in Yemen (Yaman) and is planted in Adar [a month], so the core claim is supported. Minor rewording occurs as the passage says 'is planted in Adar' (referring to when, not location), but the location Yemen is clearly and directly stated.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage qualifiers. Viewpoint, stance, and sentiment are all appropriate for a descriptive botanical passage. Time qualifiers are correctly set to null since the passage provides no specific temporal information about when Bun is planted (beyond mentioning seasonal months). Context is appropriately empty as the passage treats Bun as a single botanical entity without distinguishing multiple senses. The quote is accurate and verbatim. Minor deduction (0.1) only because the quote could have included "in Adar" to fully capture the temporal detail about planting season mentioned in the passage, though this is a minor completeness issue rather than an infidelity.
which is planted in _Adar_
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'Bun is a plant in Yaman [Yemen], which is planted in Adar'. The subject, predicate, and object all match the explicit wording without requiring outside knowledge or generalization.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage presents this as descriptive information without naming a specific source). The stance is appropriately marked as 'asserts' since the passage makes a direct statement. The sentiment is neutral, matching the factual tone. The time qualifiers are correctly set to null as the passage provides no temporal scope beyond the planting and gathering months. The context is appropriately empty as no specific sense or role restriction is mentioned. The quote is verbatim from the passage and directly supports the claim about Bun being planted in Adar.
and is gathered in _Ab_
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'It is planted in _Adar_, and groweth up and is gathered in _Ab_.' The subject, predicate, and object are explicitly mentioned without requiring outside knowledge or over-generalization.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage presents this as factual information without attribution to a named source). The stance is correctly 'asserts' - the passage states this as fact. Sentiment is neutral, which matches the descriptive tone. The time qualifiers are appropriately null since the passage provides no specific temporal information beyond the seasonal reference. Context is empty as appropriate - the claim concerns the basic agricultural fact with no specialized sense needed. The quote 'and is gathered in _Ab_' appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.
It is about a cubit high
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'It is about a cubit high' is an exact match for the subject (Bun), predicate (height), and object (a cubit) without any rewording or inference required.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (no named source is given in the passage). The stance 'asserts' appropriately reflects the declarative nature of the statement. Sentiment is neutral, matching the objective descriptive tone. Time qualifiers are all null, which is correct since the passage provides no temporal scope for this particular claim. Context is empty, which is appropriate as there is no sense-restriction needed. The quote 'It is about a cubit high' appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim about the plant's height.
on a stalk about the thickness of one's thumb
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'on a stalk about the thickness of one's thumb' is explicitly mentioned as a description of the Bun plant's physical characteristics.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage does not attribute this description to a named source). The stance is properly marked as 'asserts' since the passage states this as fact. Sentiment is appropriately neutral for a descriptive botanical claim. Time qualifiers are correctly null as the passage provides no temporal scope for this physical characteristic. Context is appropriately empty as the passage does not restrict this to a particular sense or period. The quote 'on a stalk about the thickness of one's thumb' appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.
It flowers white
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'It flowers white, leaving a berry like a small nut...' The subject (Bun), predicate (flowers), and object (white) are all explicitly presented without any rewording needed.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage presents this as descriptive text without attribution to a named source). The stance is appropriately 'asserts' as the passage states this as fact. The sentiment is neutral, matching the objective botanical description. Time qualifiers are correctly null since the passage provides no temporal scope for this characteristic. Context is empty as appropriate, since the passage treats 'Bun' as a single plant without distinguishing between different senses or roles. The quote 'It flowers white' appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.
The best of it is that which is weighty and yellow
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage with the exact quote provided. The passage explicitly asserts that 'The best of it is that which is weighty and yellow,' making this a fully grounded claim with no rewording or outside knowledge required.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.85 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The quote is verbatim and accurate. However, the 'context' field is empty when it should specify that this refers to Bun 'the plant' or more specifically its physical quality/grade, as the passage is describing the physical characteristics of the plant material used. The viewpoint, stance, sentiment, and time qualifiers are all appropriate and faithful to the passage.
the worst, that which is black
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'The best of it is that which is weighty and yellow; the worst, that which is black.' This explicitly asserts that the worst quality of Bun is when it is black, matching the claim exactly.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint 'author' is appropriate as the passage presents a general descriptive account without attributing this statement to a named source. The stance 'asserts' correctly reflects the declarative nature of the quality judgment. The sentiment 'negative' appropriately captures the derogatory connotation of 'worst.' The time qualifiers are correctly null as the passage provides no temporal scope for this quality assessment. The context is appropriately empty as the passage does not restrict this claim to a specific sense or period. The quote 'the worst, that which is black' appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim about Bun's worst quality.
It is hot in the first degree, dry in the second
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage with the exact quote provided: 'It is hot in the first degree, dry in the second.' This is a straightforward assertion about Bun's properties according to the author's medical classification system.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (no named source is present in the passage). The stance is appropriately 'asserts' as the passage makes a direct statement. The sentiment is neutral, matching the objective medical description. Time qualifiers are null as the passage provides no temporal restriction. The context 'medical humors' is appropriate given the passage's discussion of hot/cold and dry/wet qualities within classical medical theory. The quote appears verbatim and directly supports the claim.
It is hot in the first degree, dry in the second
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage with the exact quote provided: 'It is hot in the first degree, dry in the second.' The subject (Bun), predicate (is dry in), and object (second degree) are all explicitly mentioned without requiring outside knowledge or rewording.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage presents this as descriptive information without naming a specific source). The stance is accurately marked as 'asserts' since the passage states this as fact. The sentiment is neutral, matching the clinical/descriptive tone. The time qualifiers are appropriately null since no temporal restriction is given. The context 'medical humors' is appropriate given the passage's discussion of hot/dry/cold/wet properties in medical terminology. The quote appears verbatim and directly supports the claim about Bun being dry in the second degree.
- Bun is actually hot and dry, not cold and dry as reported hot in the first degree, dry in the second ⟨medical humors⟩
it is usually reported to be cold and dry, but it is not so; for it is bitter, and whatsoever is bitter is hot
judge verdicts (4)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The text explicitly says 'it is usually reported to be cold and dry, but it is not so,' which exactly captures the reported perspective that is being disputed by the author.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.50 fail — STANCE is incorrect: the passage does not frame this as a dispute where Bun 'is reported to be cold and dry' in a way the author questions. Rather, the passage explicitly states 'it is usually reported to be cold and dry, but it is not so; for it is bitter, and whatsoever is bitter is hot.' The claim presents only the reported view without the author's counter-assertion. The predicate should reflect the dispute structure, not just the reported position. VIEWPOINT is acceptable as 'others' (the passage uses 'usually reported'). CONTEXT 'medical humors' is reasonable given the passage discusses hot/cold/dry properties in a medical framework, though the passage itself doesn't explicitly label this as 'humors.' The quote is accurate but incomplete—it omits the author's contradiction which is essential to understanding the claim's meaning in context.
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The text explicitly says 'it is usually reported to be cold and dry, but it is not so' and explains that Bun is 'hot in the first degree, dry in the second' because 'it is bitter, and whatsoever is bitter is hot.'
- qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is nearly faithful to the passage. The quote is verbatim and supports the claim well. The viewpoint, stance ('disputes'), sentiment (neutral), time (null), and context (medical humors) are all appropriate. However, there is a minor imprecision: the passage presents the author's own analysis/reasoning rather than clearly attributing the dispute to a named external source, so 'author' as viewpoint is correct. The predicate accurately captures the passage's argument that Bun is hot and dry despite common reports to the contrary. One minor deduction: the passage adds a caveat ('It may be that the scorce is hot, and the Bun it selfe either of equall temperature, or cold in the first degree') which introduces some hedging that the claim doesn't fully capture, though the main argument remains faithful.
In summer it is by experience found to conduce to the drying of rheumes
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'In summer it is by experience found to conduce to the drying of rheumes.' The subject (Bun), predicate (conduces to drying of), object (rheumes), and temporal context (in summer) are all explicitly present in the quoted text.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — Viewpoint should be 'observed/reported' rather than 'author' - the passage attributes this to empirical observation ('by experience found'), not direct authorial assertion. All other qualifiers are faithful: stance is correct as 'asserts', sentiment is appropriately 'positive', time qualifier 'in summer' matches the passage exactly, context is correctly specified as 'summer', and the quote is verbatim and supports the claim.
In summer it is by experience found to conduce to the drying of rheumes, and flegmatick coughes and distillations
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'In summer it is by experience found to conduce to the drying of rheumes, and flegmatick coughes and distillations.' The subject (Bun), predicate (conduces to drying of), object (flegmatick coughes and distillations), and temporal context (in summer) are all explicitly present in the quoted text without requiring outside knowledge or over-generalization.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The quote is verbatim and accurately supports the predicate. The time qualifier correctly specifies 'in summer' as stated in the passage. The context appropriately notes the seasonal restriction. The sentiment is positive (drying/reducing symptoms). The stance is 'asserts' which matches the passage's presentation. The viewpoint is marked as 'author' - this is acceptable since the passage presents this as general knowledge ('by experience found') rather than attributing it to a named source. Minor note: the predicate slightly simplifies the original 'conduce to the drying of' by omitting 'rheumes' from the object list, but the quote captures the fuller scope and the core claim about 'flegmatick coughes and distillations' is faithful.
and the opening of obstructions
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'In summer it is by experience found to conduce to the drying of rheumes, and flegmatick coughes and distillations, and the opening of obstructions, and the provocation of urin.' The subject (Bun), predicate (conduces to opening of), object (obstructions), and temporal context (in summer) are all explicitly mentioned with no rewording needed.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.85 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The viewpoint, stance, sentiment, and quote are accurate. However, there is a minor qualifier issue: the 'time' field has 'when': 'in summer' but 'valid_from' and 'valid_to' are both null. According to the passage, this benefit is observed 'In summer it is by experience found to conduce to the drying of rheumes...' The temporal qualifier should reflect the seasonal/experiential nature more precisely. The 'context' field correctly identifies 'summer' as the contextual restriction. The quote 'and the opening of obstructions' appears verbatim in the passage and accurately supports the claim.
and the provocation of urin
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- groundedness 0.70 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage, which states that Bun 'in summer it is by experience found to conduce to...the provocation of urin.' The passage explicitly confirms the provocation of urine as a summer effect, though the phrasing is slightly reworded from 'provocation of urin' to 'conducive to provocation.'
- qualifier_fidelity 0.85 pass — Mostly faithful qualifiers. Minor issue with 'time.when': the passage states the effect is "found to conduce" in summer, so the temporal qualifier should reflect this is observed/found in summer rather than a universal property. The claim's time object treats it as a discrete period, but the passage presents it as an observed seasonal effect. Quote is accurate and context appropriately notes summer. Viewpoint, stance, sentiment, and basic temporal framing are all correct.
It is now known by the name of _Kohwah_
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'It is now known by the name of _Kohwah_.' The subject (Bun), predicate (is known by name), and object (Kohwah) are all explicitly present with no rewording or interpretation required.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage itself makes the assertion without attributing it to a named source). The stance is 'asserts' which matches the passage's declarative statement. The sentiment is neutral, appropriate for a factual naming statement. The time qualifier is null with no specific temporal markers other than 'now', which is appropriate given the passage does not provide precise dating. The context is empty as the passage does not restrict this claim to a particular sense or role. The quote appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.
When it is dried and thoroughly boyled, it allayes the ebullition of the blood
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'When it is dried and thoroughly boyled, it allayes the ebullition of the blood' appears verbatim, making this a fully supported claim with no rewording needed.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The quote appears verbatim and accurately supports the claim. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (reporting knowledge), stance is properly marked as 'asserts' (the passage states this as fact), sentiment is 'positive' (describing a beneficial medicinal effect), time qualifiers are null as the passage provides no temporal scope, and context is empty as none is specified in the passage. The predicate and object accurately reflect the quoted text.
is good against the small poxe and measles
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'When it is dried and thoroughly boyled, it allayes the ebullition of the blood, is good against the small poxe and measles, the bloudy pimples.' The exact phrase 'is good against the small poxe and measles' appears verbatim in the source text.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.80 pass — Viewpoint should be 'unknown' or 'unattributed' rather than 'author'. The passage presents this as general knowledge ('It is now known...', 'it allayes...') without explicitly attributing it to a named source or identified author. All other qualifiers are faithful: stance correctly asserts, sentiment is positive, time is appropriately null (no temporal restriction given), context is empty (appropriate as no specific sense is restricted), and the quote appears verbatim and supports the claim.
is good against the small poxe and measles, the bloudy pimples
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The text explicitly says that when Bun is 'dried and thoroughly boyled, it...is good against the small poxe and measles, the bloudy pimples,' which directly supports the subject-predicate-object relationship claimed.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The quote appears verbatim in the text ('is good against the small poxe and measles, the bloudy pimples'). The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage presents this as a statement of fact without naming a specific source). The stance is appropriately 'asserts' as the passage makes a direct claim. The sentiment is positive, matching the beneficial connotation of 'is good against.' The time qualifiers are all null, which is correct since the passage provides no temporal restrictions. The context is empty, which is appropriate as the passage does not restrict this claim to a particular sense or role of 'Bun.'
yet causeth vertiginous headheach
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage with the exact phrase 'yet causeth vertiginous headheach' appearing in the second paragraph, explicitly asserting that Bun causes vertiginous headache as a negative effect.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage describes properties and effects without naming a source). The stance is correctly marked as 'asserts' - the passage states this as fact. The sentiment is appropriately negative, reflecting the adverse effect described. The time qualifiers are correctly null since the passage provides no temporal scope. The context is empty, which is appropriate as the passage does not restrict this claim to a specific sense or role. The quote 'yet causeth vertiginous headheach' appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim that Bun causes vertiginous headache.
occasioneth waking
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'occasioneth waking' is explicitly mentioned as one of the effects of Bun when dried and thoroughly boiled. The quote provided matches the exact text from the passage.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is faithful to the passage on nearly all qualifiers. The quote 'occasioneth waking' appears verbatim and accurately supports the claim. Viewpoint, stance, sentiment, and time are all correct. However, the context field should not be empty - the passage specifically discusses Bun 'when it is dried and thoroughly boyled,' which is the relevant preparation context for this effect. The context should reflect this preparation method rather than remain empty.
occasioneth waking, and the Emrods
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The text explicitly states that when Bun is 'dried and thoroughly boyled' it 'occasioneth waking, and the Emrods', confirming that Bun occasions (causes) Emrods as a negative effect.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — Nearly perfect fidelity. The quote is verbatim from the passage, the predicate 'occasions' accurately captures 'occasioneth', the sentiment is correctly negative, time qualifiers are appropriately null, and context is correctly empty. The viewpoint is 'author' which is appropriate since the passage presents this as reported knowledge ('It is now known', 'by experience found', etc.) without attribution to a specific named source. Minor note: the claim uses modern 'occasions' rather than the historical 'occasioneth', but this is normalization rather than infidelity. All qualifiers are faithful to the passage.
asswageth lust
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'asswageth lust' appears verbatim as one of the effects attributed to Bun when dried and thoroughly boiled. The subject, predicate, and object all match the source text exactly.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage presents this as general knowledge about Bun's effects). The stance is appropriately 'asserts' as the passage states this as a fact. The sentiment is neutral, matching the clinical/medical tone of the description. The time qualifiers are correctly null as the passage provides no temporal scope. The context is appropriately empty as no specific sense or role restriction applies. The quote 'asswageth lust' appears verbatim in the passage and accurately supports the claim.
sometimes breeds melancholly
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- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The final sentence explicitly says that Bun 'sometimes breeds melancholly,' which matches the subject, predicate, and object of the claim exactly.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The quote 'sometimes breeds melancholly' appears verbatim at the end of the passage. The viewpoint is correctly identified as 'author' since the passage presents this as general knowledge rather than attributing it to a named source. The stance 'asserts' is appropriate as the passage states this as fact. The sentiment 'negative' correctly reflects the unfavorable connotation of breeding melancholy. The time qualifiers are correctly null since the passage provides no temporal scope for this claim. The context is appropriately empty as no specific sense or role is restricted in the passage.