sleep unspecified sense

concept · 8 mentions

rest and sleep patterns in individuals

Connections

The concepts, people, and places this entity is most linked to by claims — node size is mention count, colour is type, dashed nodes are other senses of the same word.

Concept

Defining properties

is enemy of labor
has sleep-dispelling qualities coffee
will help a cup of hot, weak tea or coffee with cream and sugar
counteracts the tendency to sleep coffee ⟨taken in moderation⟩
hinders sleep coffee ⟨after supper⟩
banishes sleep coffee
enables vanquishing coffee
rescues hours from coffee
prevents Tea
prevents tea
prevents tea beverage
procure European Chamelæagnus when boiled in ale
does not prevent sleep or render more brisk in europe tea
prevents sleep in chinese toasted Chinese tea
keeps people from falling asleep tea ⟨Japanese legend⟩
procures easy quiet sleep chocolate

Perspectives

Claims grouped by the voice that makes them.

William H. Ukers (author)

sleep is enemy of labor
assertsnegativesource: coffee-pg28500
sleep, which is the enemy of labor
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage with the exact phrasing 'sleep, which is the enemy of labor.' This is a verbatim extraction from the text with no rewording or interpretation required.
- 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 (the passage presents this as the author's assertion in the opening paragraph). The stance is 'asserts' (not disputed or questioned). The sentiment is negative, which matches the passage's framing of sleep as an 'enemy.' Time is null as the passage provides no temporal scope for this general statement. Context is empty as appropriate since the passage discusses sleep in its general sense without restriction to a particular context. The claim accurately reflects the passage's content and qualifiers.
coffee has sleep-dispelling qualities sleep
assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500
because of its sleep-dispelling qualities
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'because of its sleep-dispelling qualities, he sanctioned the use of the drink among the dervishes.' The passage explicitly attributes sleep-dispelling qualities to coffee.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.70 pass — The qualifier assessment is mostly faithful to the passage. However, there is a minor issue with viewpoint attribution: the claim attributes the sleep-dispelling qualities statement to 'author', but in the passage this statement is actually embedded within the description of why Sheik Gemaleddin sanctioned coffee use - the passage frames it as Sheik Gemaleddin's understanding/rationale ('because of its sleep-dispelling qualities, he sanctioned the use'). The viewpoint should either attribute this to 'Sheik Gemaleddin' specifically or maintain 'author' only if treating it as the author's interpretation of historical events. The quote is accurate and verbatim. Time qualifiers are correctly set to null as no temporal scope is provided. Context is appropriately empty. Stance and sentiment are correctly characterized as assertion and neutral respectively.
coffee hinders sleep sleep for 3 or 4 hours ⟨after supper⟩
assertsnegativesource: coffee-pg28500
it will hinder sleep for 3 or 4 hours
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage. The text explicitly states 'it will hinder sleep for 3 or 4 hours' in the context of drinking the substance (coffee) after supper, matching all elements of the claim including subject, predicate, object, time duration, and context.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.95 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author; stance is properly 'asserts'; sentiment 'negative' accurately reflects the connotation of 'hinder'; time qualifiers correctly capture 'for 3 or 4 hours' with valid_from/valid_to appropriately null; context 'after supper' matches the passage's restriction; quote is verbatim and supports the claim. Minor note: the passage frames this as a warning/conditional consequence rather than purely negative, but this is implicit in the text and the claim accurately represents it.
coffee enables vanquishing sleep
assertspositivesource: coffee-pg28500
We vanquish e'en sleep by thy fortunate aid
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The line 'We vanquish e'en sleep by thy fortunate aid' explicitly asserts that coffee (referred to as 'thy') enables the vanquishing of sleep, and the passage maintains a positive, celebratory tone throughout regarding coffee's effects.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly identified as 'author' (the poem's speaker makes this assertion directly). The stance 'asserts' is appropriate as the passage states this as fact, not disputation. The sentiment 'positive' matches the passage's clearly positive connotation ('fortunate aid', 'vanquish'). The time qualifiers are correctly null since the passage provides no temporal scope. Context is appropriately empty as the passage refers to coffee generically without restricting to a specific sense. The quote 'We vanquish e'en sleep by thy fortunate aid' appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim about coffee enabling the vanquishing of sleep.
coffee rescues hours from sleep
assertspositivesource: coffee-pg28500
Thou hast rescued the hours sleep would rob from our nights
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The exact line 'Thou hast rescued the hours sleep would rob from our nights' explicitly asserts that coffee rescues hours from sleep, matching the claim's subject-predicate-object structure with positive sentiment from the author's viewpoint.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The quote 'Thou hast rescued the hours sleep would rob from our nights' appears verbatim and directly supports the claim. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the poem's speaker), the stance is correctly marked as 'asserts' (a direct statement, not disputed), the sentiment is correctly positive (celebrating coffee's beneficial effect), the time qualifiers are correctly null (the passage provides no temporal scope), and the context is appropriately empty as the passage does not restrict the claim to a specific sense or role of coffee.

Simon Paulli (author)

tea beverage prevents sleep
assertspositivesource: general-pg53027
It prevents Sleep
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. Gulielmus Leyl explicitly writes: 'It prevents Sleep, and renders Persons alert and chearful in the Dispatch of Business,' making this assertion fully supported by the text without requiring outside knowledge or over-generalization.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.75 pass — The viewpoint qualifier is incorrect. The passage attributes this statement to Gulielmus Leyl (via his letter), not to the author. The viewpoint should be 'Gulielmus Leyl' rather than 'author'. The quote is accurate and verbatim, the stance and sentiment are correct, time qualifiers are appropriately null, and context is appropriately empty. Correct the viewpoint to reflect the actual source.
European Chamelæagnus when boiled in ale procure sleep
assertsnegativesource: general-pg53027
procures Sleep, and excites Head-achs
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The passage directly states that the European Chamelæagnus, when boiled in ale, 'procures Sleep, and excites Head-achs.' This exact language appears near the end of the passage and is fully supported without rewording.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.95 pass — The claim is highly faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to 'author' (the passage presents this as the author's own assertion), the stance is 'asserts' (appropriately), and the sentiment is 'negative' (the effects described—intoxication, sleep, headaches—are presented as undesirable contrasts to the beneficial Chinese version). The time qualifiers are correctly null since the passage provides no temporal scope. The context is appropriately empty as the passage does not restrict this to a particular sense or period. The quote is verbatim from the passage: 'procures Sleep, and excites Head-achs.' Minor note: the full supporting sentence includes 'intoxicates those who drink such Ale' immediately before the quoted portion, which provides broader context but does not affect the accuracy of the quoted phrase itself.
toasted Chinese tea prevents sleep in chinese sleep
assertsneutralsource: general-pg53027
it prevents Sleep in the _Chinese_
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'Thus, it also happens, that an Account of the artificial and careful Toasting of the _Chinese Tea_, by which most of its sulphureous Parts are dissipated, it prevents Sleep in the _Chinese_.' The subject, predicate, and object are all explicitly present without any rewording needed.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The viewpoint (author), stance (asserts), sentiment (neutral), and time (null, as no specific period is mentioned) are all correct. The quote appears verbatim in the passage. The context field is empty, which is appropriate since the passage does not restrict this claim to a particular sense or role beyond the general scientific/medical discussion. Minor note: The claim uses 'toasted Chinese tea' while the passage specifically discusses 'Chinese Tea' that has been 'artificially and carefully Toasted' - the claim's phrasing is a reasonable paraphrase but slightly condenses the passage's language. This does not constitute an unfaithful qualifier, as the meaning is preserved.

D. Quélus (author)

chocolate procures easy quiet sleep sleep
assertspositivesource: pg24588
it procures easy quiet Sleep
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The text explicitly says that chocolate "procures easy quiet Sleep" as one of the good effects that the natives of America have observed from consuming it.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the unnamed narrator/writer). The stance is correctly marked as 'asserts' - the passage states this as a fact without disputing or questioning it. The sentiment is positive, matching the passage's framing of sleep as a 'good Effect'. The time qualifiers are appropriately null since the passage provides no specific temporal scope. The context is correctly empty as the passage makes no contextual restriction on this claim. The quote 'it procures easy quiet Sleep' appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.

Harkness

coffee counteracts the tendency to sleep sleep ⟨taken in moderation⟩
assertspositivesource: coffee-pg28500
taken in moderation; coffee is one of the most wholesome beverages known. It assists digestion, exhilarates the spirits, and counteracts the tendency to sleep.
judge verdicts (4)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The exact phrase 'counteracts the tendency to sleep' appears as part of Harkness's quoted statement about coffee being 'one of the most wholesome beverages known' and its beneficial effects.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.50 fail — The quote is incomplete and taken out of context. The passage attributes this statement to Harkness through an indirect quote, but the full relevant quote is: 'taken in moderation; coffee is one of the most wholesome beverages known. It assists digestion, exhilarates the spirits, and counteracts the tendency to sleep.' The claim's quote 'counteracts the tendency to sleep' is only a fragment and does not appear as a standalone statement in the passage. Additionally, the context qualifier is empty when it should note that this applies to coffee 'taken in moderation' - a significant qualifier that restricts the scope of the claim. The viewpoint and stance are correct, and the time qualifiers are appropriately null, but the incomplete/fragmented quote and missing context qualifier are material errors.
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The quote from Harkness explicitly states that coffee 'counteracts the tendency to sleep,' and the passage correctly attributes this statement to Harkness with the appropriate context of moderation.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.80 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. Viewpoint (Harkness), stance (asserts), sentiment (positive), context (taken in moderation), and quote are all correct and accurately match the passage. However, there is a minor issue with the quote attribution: the full quote in the passage includes the introductory phrase 'Harkness[203] has been quoted as stating that' which frames this as reported speech. The claim's quote itself is accurate and verbatim, but the passage technically attributes it to what Harkness 'has been quoted as stating' rather than a direct statement, which is a subtle distinction in how the source is presented. This is a minor qualifier fidelity issue but does not substantially undermine the accuracy of the claim's perspective qualification.

Tulpius

tea prevents sleep at night
assertspositivesource: general-pg53027
It also so effectually prevents Sleep, that those who drink it at Night, can sit up, without feeling the least Inclination to sleep
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. Tulpius explicitly asserts that tea 'so effectually prevents Sleep' and provides the specific context that those who drink it at night can remain awake, which is quoted directly from the text.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. Viewpoint correctly attributes the claim to Tulpius. Stance 'asserts' is appropriate as Tulpius presents this as fact. Sentiment 'positive' matches the passage's framing of this as a beneficial property (enabling nighttime work). Time 'at night' correctly captures the temporal specificity in the passage. Context is appropriately empty as the passage does not restrict tea to a particular sense or role. The quote is verbatim and directly supports the claim about tea preventing sleep.

Woods Hutchinson

a cup of hot, weak tea or coffee with cream and sugar will help sleep
assertspositivesource: coffee-pg28500
a cup of hot, weak tea or coffee, with plenty of cream and sugar, will often help you to sleep
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage as a direct quote from Woods Hutchinson, who explicitly asserts that 'a cup of hot, weak tea or coffee, with plenty of cream and sugar, will often help you to sleep.' The subject, predicate, and object are all accurately captured from the passage with no over-generalization or outside knowledge required.
- qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint correctly attributes the statement to 'Woods Hutchinson' as named in the passage. The stance 'asserts' is appropriate as the passage presents this as Hutchinson's observation without framing it as disputed. The sentiment 'positive' accurately reflects the beneficial connotation ('help you to sleep'). Time qualifiers are correctly null as the passage provides no temporal scope. Context is empty as appropriate since the passage does not restrict this to a particular sense or role. The quote appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim about helping with sleep.

author

tea keeps people from falling asleep sleep ⟨Japanese legend⟩
assertspositivesource: history-of-tea
the leaves of which could make a drink to keep people from falling asleep
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The text explicitly states that in the Japanese legend, tea leaves 'could make a drink to keep people from falling asleep,' which matches the subject-predicate-object relationship presented in the claim.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The viewpoint should be 'legend' or 'Japanese legend' rather than 'author' since the passage attributes this to a Japanese legend about Bodhidharma, not to authorial assertion. The stance, sentiment, time qualifiers (all null), context ('Japanese legend'), and quote are all accurate and faithful to the passage. Deduct 0.1 for the viewpoint qualifier not precisely reflecting that this is a legendary attribution rather than direct authorial assertion.

persons of rank and distinction

tea does not prevent sleep or render more brisk in europe sleep
assertsneutralsource: general-pg53027
nor perceive that it prevented Sleep, or rendered them more brisk, and fit for Business
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 0.85 pass — The claim is well-supported by the passage. The text explicitly states that 'Many Persons of Rank and Distinction have informed me, that they could never be sensible of the so-much-extolled Virtues of Tea, nor perceive that it prevented Sleep, or rendered them more brisk, and fit for Business.' The claim accurately reflects this statement with only minor rewording of the direct quote.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.85 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The viewpoint correctly attributes the statement to 'persons of rank and distinction,' which matches the passage's source attribution ('Many Persons of Rank and Distinction have informed me'). The stance and sentiment are appropriate. However, there is a minor issue with the quote selection: the quoted text 'nor perceive that it prevented Sleep, or rendered them more brisk, and fit for Business' is incomplete and does not fully capture the clause. The passage states 'they could never be sensible of the so-much-extolled Virtues of _Tea_, nor perceive that it prevented Sleep, or rendered them more brisk, and fit for Business.' The claim's quote begins mid-sentence without the initial context, though the quoted portion itself is verbatim. This is a minor qualifier fidelity issue but does not substantially undermine the claim's faithfulness.

quoted poet

coffee banishes sleep sleep
assertspositivesource: coffee-pg28500
Take coffee then--this juice divine Shall banish sleep
judge verdicts (4)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The first poem explicitly states 'Take coffee then--this juice divine Shall banish sleep and steam of vap'rous wine,' which directly supports the subject-predicate-object relationship that coffee banishes sleep.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.60 fail — VIEWPOINT is unfaithful: the claim attributes the statement to 'author', but the passage presents these as quoted lines from a poem (likely by Castel or another French poet), not the passage author's own assertion. The viewpoint should reflect the actual source of the claim - the poet being quoted - or indicate 'quoted source' rather than 'author'. The quote itself is accurate and the stance and sentiment are correct, but the misattribution of viewpoint is a significant qualifier error.
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage. The quoted lines 'Take coffee then--this juice divine / Shall banish sleep' explicitly state that coffee banishes sleep, and this assertion is presented as the stance of the quoted poet in the passage.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is nearly faithful to the passage. The quote is accurate and supports the claim. Viewpoint, stance, and sentiment are all correctly identified as from a quoted poet asserting positively about coffee's ability to banish sleep. Time qualifiers are appropriately null as the passage provides no specific date for this poem. The context field is empty, which is appropriate as the passage does not restrict the claim to a particular sense or role of coffee. One minor note: the passage does not explicitly name the poet who wrote these lines (the author of the first quoted poem), so 'quoted poet' is an acceptable generic attribution. Overall, the qualifiers faithfully represent what the passage conveys.

some Authors

Tea prevents Sleep
assertsneutralsource: general-pg53027
it prevents Sleep
judge verdicts (4)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The author explicitly writes that Tea 'prevents Sleep' when describing its qualities as contrary to Tobacco, and notes that some authors commend it as 'an excellent Cephalic' for this reason.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.60 fail — The viewpoint qualifier is unfaithful. The passage attributes the statement 'it prevents Sleep' to unnamed 'some Authors' who commend Tea as a cephalic, not to the author himself. The author is reporting what others have said, not asserting this as his own position. The viewpoint should be 'some Authors' rather than 'author'. Additionally, the stance should be 'reports' rather than 'asserts' to reflect that the author is conveying others' claims rather than making his own assertion.
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'which has Qualities quite contrary to Tobacco, since it prevents Sleep.' The passage explicitly asserts that Tea prevents Sleep, supporting the subject-predicate-object relationship claimed.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is highly faithful to the passage. The viewpoint correctly attributes the statement to "some Authors" as stated in the passage ("since it prevents Sleep, and therefore is by some Authors highly commended"). The stance is correctly marked as "asserts" - the passage presents this as a factual claim by these authors, not a dispute. The sentiment is appropriately neutral as the passage presents this as a botanical/medical observation. The time qualifiers are correctly set to null since the passage provides no specific temporal information. The context is appropriately empty. The quote "it prevents Sleep" appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim. All qualifiers are faithful to the source material.

Change over time

at night

prevents tea

for 3 or 4 hours

hinders sleep coffee