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reach Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words44.6 47.8 22.6 109.3 11.6 103.4 53.1
Number of occurrences14393 15 11 2 10 12
Number of authors73 42 12 6 2 5 6

Occurrences of reach in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
she saw she couldnae possibly reach it: she could see it easy eno on page 14
t throwin everythin she could reach at the Duchess an the wean-th on page 59

3 matches

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
he wardrobe in the bedroom ah reach up tae the high shelf where a on page 10

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
settin their arras up in aisy reach. Stoot Ragnar an Grettir Thor on page 56

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
Indiana Jones fur his hat. A reach the big weed n dandelion heed on page 15
A laugh before we reach them. Big Kenzie is first tae on page 21
We reach the top ae the park. There's on page 24
We reach the newsagent n look aboot fu on page 40
We reach our area n see a few heads st on page 41
Also on pages 47, 55
9 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
But oot o reach upon a trellis on page 10

2 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
s for some o the questions an reach an answer, whither it was ric on page 42

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
maks me grow bigger, I micht reach the key; an gin it maks me gr on page 14

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
gaunae staun there so he kin reach either yin. Bluebottle's clos on page 1

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
reach roon ye on page 29

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
loup owre Cairngill Burn tae reach The Smiddy, on page 11

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
un tae yer uncle Wull till ye reach twinty-ane. Sae he'll be comi on page 77

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
ngth, leavin' us nae able tae reach oot fur whit we shuid huv, fu on page

4 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Reach inland from the East Sands to on page 30
We reach THE TEMPLE OF DECISION! (Now on page 64

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ruth is the maire yae try tae reach fur the stars, the closer yae on page 18
oart auburn rid hair. When ah reach thum Aldo's still gone at him on page 73
ho look as if their ready tae reach fur the nearest pitchfork. Wu on page 103
doon a long corridor until we reach a pair ae large domineerin do on page 160
It isnae until we reach half wey doon the kennels tha on page 161
Also on pages 171, 176
7 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
wisnae quite tall eneuch tae reach things aroond the kitchen but on page 13
sure fae somethin he couldnae reach. on page 32

2 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Juist oot o reach. on page 194

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
t me, put yir haed rite oot o reach on page 1
in order ti reach on page 99

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
her face. She said, Wance ah reach nine an a palf stone that's m on page 137

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
r grasp some truth beyond her reach, on page 19
Bide, juist oot o reach - on page 38

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
He stepped closer, within reach, but I didnae mak a grab fer on page 75

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
she wis ower high for him tae reach. Coont Olaf looked doon at Kl on page 47

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
By the time ah reach fur the phone, ma haun's shak on page 14
deid bastarts tae see who kin reach the motorway first. The winne on page 52
a brown hair ineae a shed. Ah reach doon tae grab it and scream, on page 83
atue o Saint Anthony. When ah reach ower tae grab it, ah knock th on page 118

4 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ervisin, tellin him whaur tae reach, an that, when doon he cam, w on page 59

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Strang arms reach roon the globe on page 3

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
able for tae shoogle ower an reach a meisure o agreement. on page 56

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 67 - Efter the Bonspiel, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
til, ettlin' tae miss hairm's reach, on page 63

1 matches

Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
can be eleckit. Soud a bodie reach a plouralitie on first voits
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
fleech, poach, pooch, preach, reach, speech, teach, each.
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
er grasp some truth ayont her reach,
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
ae sclim - they hung in easy reach,
1 matches

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
n ower tae the door wi me. Ah reach out to give her a hug, but sh
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
hat, and how, actually when A reach fir Scots it’s no a contriv
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
yin tae get some leverage tae reach up an chap it.
days, come tae mention it. Ah reach oot, gettin some contact wae
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
me, wavin me taewards him. Ah reach oer tae the passenger side an
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nd. The grun levels aff as ah reach the bottom an ah stumble, ma
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n mountains in its light, its reach racin across the surface ay t
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah reach oot tae touch her. . .
tretchin ma leg oot tryin tae reach ma troosers.
2 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
lp and I couldnae, I couldnae reach him coz I wis floating, I wis
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
teach us, education willni’ reach us.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
cruise, without effort, could reach for the sky!
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
tail wis tantalisingly oot ae reach.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ercin whistle rings oot as we reach the grun flair an it goes qui
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
is sparet, he cud try for tae reach Nilyungun, on the wastren edg
blithe gin it tane a year tae reach Kalpay insteid o a wick.
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
ill weel within ma memory’s reach.
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
petals openin an strainin tae reach the sin steered somethin in h
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
o the Forth at its’ widest reach.” Sayed Laren Bhain.
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
did think ay that, wanker, ah reach across the couch and aim ay p
el away from us, so ah cannae reach him and ah whine in frustrati
2 matches

Ahmad, Nyla How We Celebrate – scrievin prompt, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
in or a muckle pairty when we reach oor milestanes, we aw hae oor
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
he wardrobe in the bedroom ah reach up tae the high shelf where a
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
opposite direction tae try an reach as mony folk as possible.

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
e gang thru the graveyard tae reach it but nivver mind Ah'll cam

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
re enough, eh? by the time ah reach the front desk ah find two se
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
intae a race against time tae reach the bog.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
hus goat tae. By the time ah reach him he’s still lyin chilled
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
want tae ken. Even tried tae reach oot tae a few faces fae the p
tired yawn. At this point ah reach behind me and ah flick the li
Well, mibbie this news didnae reach yae livin aw the wey oot ther
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Ma smile is beamiin as ah reach oor the desk tae shake the do
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
y SKY! Does @virginmedia even reach whur you live? Cause a ken it(2015) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
ully but I AM BACK n ready to reach the dizzy heights of mediocri (2018) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
his Union where we will never reach our potential as we give give (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
er fgs thats no taken long to reach a verdict lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
mthin. Sumthin jist ayont his reach. on page 45

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Iss place isnae big enuch for the baith o us , (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
nae reach ma inhaler in time, on page 78

1 matches

Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Haudagain, 8:12 am, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Fan ah reach the roonaboot, ah sense on page 87

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ve' is fair reccomendit. Tae reach the mountain ye hiv tae cross on page 5

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
ye reach oot yer airms for me on page 15

1 matches

Clark, F. E. Eemis Stane 1 - Vratched, (Eemis Stane 2022) Doric, prose
o the place far my myn cannae reach ma. Just hud ma han an dinnae on page 23

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
he found she couldna possibly reach id: she could see id quite pl on page 13
id makes me grow beeg, A can reach e key; an if id makes me grow on page 14
em tigithir first-they dinna reach half high enough yit-Oh! they on page 36

3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ae be so near, I jist hiv tae reach ower an
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
An fin ye reach yer ludgins, soon asleep ye'l
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
said, and fit aboot fan Cove reach a ceiling, start losing mair (2022) twitter link
hat vanity element. Cove will reach a ceiling and soon I wid gues (2022) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
originalfm Durham still oot o reach then(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
y Yer mate's fairly handy tae reach an open windae.(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
oo. Come and sit next tae me, reach oot yir hand, this hole's no on page 20

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gallows Ha - Dance tae the End, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
the whispers an catcaals reach oot o the haal. on page 27

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
No hen cam tae within his reach, they viewed him wi suspeecio on page 97

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Sheu'd tilt her heid, reach ahint me ear: on page 28
tae reach the posstcode. on page 29

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
And he'd reach oot fur yer hand on page 122

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
bit hid disna ferly reach land. on page 17
The whispers an catcaals reach oot o the haal on page 152

2 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
reach oot tae catch on page 18

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
hills so near I could almost reach oot and on page 26
I reach doon tae grab you, a flurry o on page 144

2 matches

Shetland

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
egan tae concentrate, tae try reach it. His mind swam deeper and
1 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
t’s ower high up fir me tae reach, so I haed a set o steps bigg
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
As if tae reach up high on page 34
Trance like flames come reach up high on page 39

2 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
she funnd she hed nae wei tae reach eet: she could say eet plain on page 13
t maks iz grow bigger, Ah can reach th key; an if eet maks iz gro on page 14
'gither firrst - they dinnae reach hauf high enough yet - Och! on page 37
k ehuckin everyhin within hur reach at th Duchess an th bairn-th on page 58

4 matches

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
n their side, they eventually reach their goal.
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
art The right intervention to reach the right decision. Congrats (2020) search twitter
sh 40,000 eh. Guid tae see it reach an average Killie attendance (2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
uckin’ muckle gap! He cannae reach oor angel, Fuck aff! https://(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
say in the mornin, an she wud reach hir red, swallt hans oot tae on page 28

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
fur it, shae fun shae ecudnae reach it ava: shae cud see it plain on page 14
hegither furst - they dinnae reach half high enuch yit - Agh! T on page 38

3 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
o mae rainbow sti'd oot o' my reach, on page 3

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Reach fae name ait wull'nae cum, on page 21
Niver reach tha summits tap, on page 37

2 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
eature - a worl' ootleuk an' reach on page 15
e saen at oor Executive hes a reach ayont Norlin Airlan. on page 21
research intae the reception, reach an' aptness o' media programm on page 29

3 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
an mounds an drumlins for tae reach the pond.
1 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
will be cut aff ye before ye reach the field.(2019) search twitter

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