sigh | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 30 | 20 | 60.3 | 19.9 | 11.6 | 62 | 31 | |
Number of occurrences | 96 | 39 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | |
Number of authors | 35 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
god,' says Dolly, breathin a sigh ae relief. on page 31
1 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Alison cuid hear him souch an sigh, gin his hert wad brek. Deep on page 44
2 matches
Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
he sneck oan thaur backs wi a sigh, on page 24
1 matches
Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
He sterts ivry exchynge wi a sigh on page 29
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
"Right" ah sigh "if it gits yae tae fuck then on page 66
"Aye" ah sigh. "You git back tae yur coffin on page 145
t she wis the yin, Dougie" ah sigh, "But on page 170
3 matches
Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
preach a sermon, heave a sigh, on page 93
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
lips Nan, whan he gied a wee sigh an jist fell forrit intae the on page 61
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
at me an made a big dramatic sigh, It's obvious, she said, He's on page 110
ce anen she let out a massive sigh. Miss Buchanan, said Mister O on page 169
3 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
eburgh Academy, ah breathed a sigh o relief. Ah knew ah'd be saf on page 4
Ah look at ma feet and sigh. Ah micht no get intae any on page 15
2 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Ah sigh. 'Someone needs tae drag that on page 13
Ah sigh. Kate and Dad sound proper, b on page 29
end o the day. Ah breathed a sigh o relief, assumin ma Snappy r on page 40
k ma heid. Da sighed an angry sigh before takin one o ma hauns i on page 41
but unpolished nails makes me sigh. on page 84
Also on pages 86, 88, 116
9 matches
Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
r lassies had been heard tae 'sigh with admiration and desire' a on page 90
1 matches
McPartlin, John Lallans 76 - The Gied Ower Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
nae hertfelt sigh,
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
t oot a great harrumph o’ a sigh.
1 matches
Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah sigh. At least wee Alexa always gi
1 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
upstairs windae. Ah breathe a sigh o relief. Senga looks like sh
1 matches
MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
A cauld sigh escaped me as ah waited fur k
1 matches
Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
h the hoose, and it seemed to sigh, breathing and humming, attem
1 matches
Briggs, Susi O Rabbie, I hae seen the day, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Ye wad hae me sigh
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
™Ah understand, Doac’’ ah sigh ‘’Time tae git ma affairs
1 matches
@gordimhor1 tweeted
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@rattlecans tweeted
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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
She sighed a sigh o pure relief on page 15
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
yer trap!" Winnie gied a deep sigh o satisfaction es the hinmais on page 12
Winnie gied a lang, draan oot sigh. "He jist said he needit is " on page 16
n." He gied a lang, draan oot sigh. "Te tell ye the truth, he's on page 33
go fir't," agreet Ronnie wi a sigh. on page 50
!" Jim gied a lang, draan oot sigh. "Ah canna dee richt fir deem on page 80
Also on pages 84
6 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Gregor gied a lang, draan-oot sigh as he dooned his fork an knif on page 6
n gazin doon it ye wi a hivvy sigh. Ye've a kinna sirprised look on page 22
eeez..." Sandy lut oot a lang sigh. "Ah'm a jiner, Vi - a manni on page 26
Donald gied a great sigh o resignation as he waatched on page 37
n rid o as aat. He breathed a sigh o relief fin, despite her pre on page 38
Also on pages 44, 53, 69, 76
9 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
widna ken," said Beldie wi a sigh o resignation. "Oor hoose is on page 20
an lut oot a lang, shudderin sigh. "Rin throwe an git a weet fa on page 24
n ordnar job?" she addit wi a sigh. "Or ir they aa a fabulous su on page 31
Ah sigh an leuk doon it ma aul an wor on page 44
adjust te the hauf-licht. Ah sigh an leuk aroon ma room. Ere's on page 48
5 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
Alice gave a great beeg sigh. "Ah think ee micht do someth on page 67
at's id," sade e Hatter wi a sigh: "Id's aye tea-time, an we've on page 69
ock Turtle at last, wi a deep sigh, "A wis a real Turtle." on page 91
id," sade e Mock Turtle wi a sigh. "A only took e regular cours on page 93
him," e Mock Turtle sade wi a sigh. "He taucht Laufan an Grief, on page 94
5 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 67 - The Road I didna Takk, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
I shall be tellin o this wi a sigh on page 62
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
ught comin in. "Geordie let a sigh turned roon an shut the winda
wi delight. Geordie let oot a sigh
Jonsar Eck let oot a sigh an says. "Div you mind fin gi
Jonsar Eck let oot sigh an said." You ken I went wi a
ffa unhealthy day I let oot a sigh.
6 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
p o coffee. She sat back wi a sigh and takin a guilty glance at
years ago. Mabel gave anither sigh and looked at the ither photo
ae mairry. Mabel gave anither sigh and wint tae the sink wi her
3 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
pit Rosie Lil on course. Wi a sigh o relief he spied
1 matches
Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2021) Doric - Fraserburgh
Harry realised we a sigh
@Franwella tweeted
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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
k Turtle at last, wi a muckle sigh, "Ah was a real Turtle." on page 93
et," said th Mock Turtle wi a sigh. "Ah only took th sterter cou on page 93
um," th Mock Turtle said wi a sigh. "Hei taught Laughin an Grief on page 96
Th Mock Turtle gae a muckle sigh, an wiped th back o yin flapp on page 97
4 matches
Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Tha saft wund gied a sigh. on page 21
1 matches
McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
oul blak dust. He gien oot a sigh, scunnert. "Thairs naethin fu on page 17
1 matches