eye | Occurrences normalised per million words | Occurrences | Authors |
---|---|---|---|
Total Corpus | 73.7 | 236 | 84 |
ORK - Orkney | 327.9 | 33 | 14 |
SHD - Shetland | 139.5 | 24 | 11 |
TON - Tonge | |||
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness) | 281.3 | 8 | 1 |
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle) | |||
MNA - Mid Northern A | 36 | 11 | 5 |
MNB - Mid Northern B | |||
SNO - South Northern | |||
ABN - Aberdeen | 23.7 | 2 | 1 |
DOR - General Northern | 31 | 7 | 7 |
NEC - North East Central | 46.4 | 1 | 1 |
SEC - (South) East Central | 74.2 | 29 | 11 |
WCE - West Central | 41.4 | 9 | 2 |
DUN - Dundee | 31.9 | 3 | 2 |
EDN - Edinburgh | 56.5 | 9 | 3 |
GLA - Glasgow | 233.4 | 43 | 7 |
AYR - Ayrshire | |||
LAL - General Central | 61.5 | 46 | 12 |
SEA - South East (Borders) | 37.4 | 3 | 3 |
SWE - South West (Galloway) | 69.5 | 5 | 3 |
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal) | |||
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry) | 163.5 | 1 | 1 |
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim) | |||
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim) | |||
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast) | |||
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast) | |||
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards) | |||
EUL - East Antrim (Larne) | 32.8 | 1 | 1 |
GUL - General Ulster | 14.1 | 1 | 1 |
SYN - Synthetic (no region) |
Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
icture his place in me mind's eye, wioot hivan a lock o success on page 20
Mistrust hid glowed in every eye, they watched his every motio on page 97
2 matches
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
e thing that fairly caught me eye wis the Scottish Country Danc on page 3
er whar hid fairly caught the eye. on page 9
r thing that lukk'd wi bleary eye. on page 12
ch, lukkan doon wi malevolent eye, on page 16
e fulloo, wi a twinkle in his eye on page 50
Also on pages 56, 57, 59, 61, 62, 70, 77, 81
14 matches
Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
a dominion o private eye stuntmen, robots, on page 26
isna faerd tae luk God in the eye. on page 28
2 matches
Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
An his wan googly eye will fix on yir face on page 89
1 matches
Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
d see a peedie twinkle in his eye. on page 128
1 matches
Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Brightniss tae me eye on page 63
In the blink o an eye on page 88
Tae eye them up wae a cocky glance on page 142
3 matches
Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Grandads stick wae the paper eye oan the aind o the grip, on page 45
1 matches
Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
an keeps an eye on the weather. on page 59
That the eye can see an the mooth can reed on page 109
2 matches
Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Casts a knowing eye ower her on page 141
1 matches
Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Aroond a bright yelloo eye. on page 118
1 matches
Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Eye jist keep watchan, watchan, on page 113
mark me wurds their end is n'eye, on page 146
2 matches
Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
He keeps an eye on the toon. on page 138
1 matches
Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
the site. In the corner o me eye, I see the fossilised underja
1 matches
Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
y trow inta da gairden wi wan eye; but ta win trow da door, na, on page 17
, nurse! But I hae ta keep me eye apo dis moose-hol till Dinah on page 34
ht ida face, na, streight ida eye, o a muckle blue caterpillar, on page 42
knee, an lookin at dem wi wan eye; "I seem ta see some meanin a on page 122
4 matches
De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
ace o him, an keep i da mind' eye, on page 23
da bird's-eye view da herd wye, on page 49
Even then yir eye wis painterly, although on page 88
3 matches
Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
break. Always keepin a wadder eye ta look oot for any rain clou
1 matches
Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
dder i da staands, I cöst an eye ower da Orkney squad, aa raed
1 matches
Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
Lowrie hid a tear in his eye, looking very solumn, an Rasm
1 matches
Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
l, broad man garbed in bull's-eye rubber boots, bib an brace ov
1 matches
Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
, something caught Mansie’s eye. It wis a graet muckle spar o
1 matches
Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ng da saand until dey got dir eye on anidder cave ower at da id
1 matches
Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
s een o yon trows wi a third eye in her broo. Her skin is as c
1 matches
Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
rbon claa prints? Dey hed dir eye on da Eco-Trow Enviro-Howe tr
1 matches
Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Keep an eye oot for da Nien,
1 matches
Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
you?” he axed athoot makin eye contact.
1 matches
Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ot, you joost hae tae keep an eye oot for ony signs o dir trowi
1 matches
@shaetlan_rose tweeted
ed them as possessing a third eye. https://t.co/of7d2IfBW3(2019)
er update: guess who just put eye drops in her lug https://t.co(2019)
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Night cream or firming eye and neck gels?" on page 83
2 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"He said it's a Turkish Eye." Joyce pyntit it the spairkl on page 14
, Ah div. Ah'm jist keepin an eye on ma wecht, eyvnoo." Elspeth on page 29
m eesed te bein in the public eye." Chantelle teen a wee mirror on page 57
3 matches
Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
stared Aul Nick richt in thi eye: on page 12
1 matches
@FaeFoggie tweeted
Bletherer (if yir fae oot iss eye) or if yir a toonser, oor Row(2020)
d I'll jist be needin the one eye. Gypes! https://t.co/XMos9d(2020)
@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
set Google maps from a Danes eye view! https://t.co/wx5rnEz5LP (2020) twitter link
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
tell ye, wi a doo-cot wi some eye-catchin widwork on it. Blue i
1 matches
Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
said wi a tear glissnin in ma eye , dinna be sick a bloody siss
1 matches
@beast_afc tweeted
@EmzForzz Eye broos o a quine(2020)
@Franwella tweeted
et good withir for the London Eye. You shud c Shrek or Wicked. (2011)
@fittiecrooners tweeted
beef hash Fittie style, birds eye pancakes wee a twist, fried F(2017)
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
ies fae Buchan spik funny ony eye.????(2019)
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'm banged up wi him? Nae shut eye noo, like. He's quiet fur a b on page 1
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
In Largo Toun the fisherfolk Eye him up craftily: on page 14
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
edemption. In the blink ae an eye they might jist find thumselv on page 28
mly in ma direction. The evil eye only becomin maire and maire on page 31
do's yin. In the corner ae ma eye ah notice this smartly dresse on page 41
the fact that a boay loast an eye oor a two quid game ae pool. on page 67
me a favour, eh? and keep an eye oan Aldo. He's gone fuckin nu on page 73
Also on pages 78, 81, 122, 133, 142, 152, 154, 179, 192
14 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
ry telt him, "And I've had my eye on the door from that partiti on page 98
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
"A hit! Bull's eye!" they shout wi joy
ey'd widnae pause tae cast an eye on
2 matches
Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
eak that's fur sure ohh beady eye beady eye
beady eye
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ndic vairsion haes been cried Eye an Ingin,
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
, naeprobs, noo for some shut eye, eh.” With that Dave fell i
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
in is flyin solo and the evil eye ah’m gittn fae Danny tells
ishes. There willnae be a dry eye in the hoose when he graduate
2 matches
@ricky_ballboy tweeted
@IPatrick_Author Eye thangyew! ????? (2020) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
y widda bot teers tae a glass eye lol (2020) twitter link
eMoyes1108 aye jist a private eye keyboard warrior m8 - sits o (2020) twitter link
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Evil eye A big hairy spider an’ a to
big cat gein’ thum the evil eye. Explain She ran efter me in
2 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
re that their gamies kept ana eye on the place an, wi it bein s on page 88
1 matches
grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
up out ae th’ corner of ma eye. —What are ye sayin’ Rent
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
d himself, likes. Even in the eye ae imminent death fae his unr
. Truth is he jist lacks that eye ae the tiger instinct. Aw fli
t room and schizophrenic. The eye catchin large screen telly do
3 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
y, hand n hand, as far as the eye kin see. There’s an army ae
n at me fae the corner ae his eye. This is his skilful wey ae t
couch eager tae keep a closer eye oan me. Ah dae ma best tae pi
3 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
f drink. Fae the corner ae ma eye ah kin see Dougie is itchin t
1 matches
Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
low, ah tell Tam tae keep an eye oan it an leave him oan the c on page 10
1 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
an he looks aw smug. Ah keep eye contact wi him as ah start ta on page 12
wee hing fur you, eh? Bit ae eye contact, wee brush ae the sho on page 16
's goat that same look in her eye she hud when she wis tellin m on page 22
3 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
t. She wis heavy geein me the eye. Ma cousin wis laughin hur he on page 6
He's git a belter ae a black eye. A big purple doughnut roon h on page 20
A say, wae Monica catchin ma eye. She looks doon ever so sligh on page 27
hem noo. Oot the corner ae ma eye A kin see that cunt tryin tae on page 39
4 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
e flair insteid ae meetin her eye. Is she gonnae note this doon on page 1
4 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
e needle tae pick aff the wee eye at the opening, right? Then s on page 1
ff mah da an pick aff the wee eye, just like the guy said tae m on page 2
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah keep ma heid doon, avoidin eye contact an as soon as they’
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he other wan, the wan wae the eye?’ Tam sais.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
chib doon his jaw wae a gless eye. Anywaiy, he sais tae me, he
de. He stared at me, his good eye mare devoid ay any emotion th
2 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
o’s dain his best tae avoid eye contact wae me.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
flectin aff McNulty’s gless eye an the silvery scar below it;
looks at me, that gammy gless eye puttin the shitters up me as
2 matches
Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
matic skies fur as far as the eye could see.
Ah eye up the gear, ah could be dain
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
he cunt dinghies him, avoidin eye contact. ‘Here, ah’m talk
poor cunt, lyin sparkled, his eye closed oer, blood pishin oot
2 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
fur cuddies years catches ma eye. It’s yellae’d. A relic f
i’oot any weans tae keep an eye oan ye.
otside Tesco. Ah make nervous eye contact wi an auld man. He’
rers. It brings a tear tae ma eye. This is wan fur the history
4 matches
Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Neville wis the apple o ma eye. He wis a mongrel, who’d bl
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
s a kinda faraway look in his eye. Ah kept waitin for him tae c
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
or partially opens, a shadowy eye peerin roon the gap the secur
he’s goat masqueradin as an eye.
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s how ah’m here tae keep an eye oan the proceedins. Make sure
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
just let yer grandson keep an eye oan ye fur a wee minute till
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
low, ah tell Tam tae keep an eye oan it an leave him oan the c
1 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
ray wi his broos doon an' his eye firm oan the tennis ba'. Keep on page
1 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
dinner oot his bag and avoids eye contact wi me. The boys at ma on page 7
Ah avoid eye contact wi Dante when he sits on page 20
internet unless he's gat wan eye ower ma shoulder. on page 30
'Hey,' Dante says, an eye emergin fae under his broon e on page 40
A Bard's-eye View o Scotland in 2005. on page 52
6 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Eye Dialects on page 2
Eye Dialects on page 19
9 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
can see the twinkle in Maw's eye already. She gied it laldy oa on page 1
ma eyes. Sandra doesnae make eye contact wi me or ma family. on page 5
sommat behind me catches his eye. 'Is that the buffet open?" h on page 7
Leanne struggles tae hold eye contact wi us fur mair than a on page 12
intae space. We finally make eye contact when ah sit down. It' on page 25
Also on pages 33, 34, 45, 51, 56, 61, 75, 81, 88, 114, 119
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
aye thocht that gowans wis ox eye daisies, but I coud hae been
is yaised tae indicate the ox-eye daisy, and, whan no prefixed
2 matches
Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
till there’s his nose, his eye, rotted awa, and the hair fae
1 matches
Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
the day n looked them in the eye.
1 matches
@FaetheRye tweeted
grocery, they turned a blind eye to me serving my granny. Staf (2022) twitter link
@g_hibby tweeted
cattler I'll have tae keep an eye oan this Mike.. Cheers.. ?? (2023) twitter link
@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@JaneyGodley Wye. Nae eye.(2020)
@DABArbuckle tweeted
@brawday He's keeping his eye oan us(2020)
@ThonJacobite tweeted
Rays. Cuts tae ma heid, black eye, fractured rib, and bruisin d (2021) twitter link
@cammyrudkin tweeted
A wud rither poke ma eye wi a sherp stick than strip p(2012)
@jamie_ginger tweeted
myself in edinbugh tomorrow. Eye nay bother dot scott. #chillo(2018)
Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Pablo Picasso, a word in your eye. on page 102
1 matches
@StuartPoet tweeted
happened. He had tears in his eye the time he showed me round t(2020)
ave read him before. Like the eye-rhyme are/snare, no enough o (2020)