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glowered Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words31.7 29.2 56 9.9 29.1 0 8.8
Number of occurrences9855 35 1 5 0 2
Number of authors30 16 9 1 3 1

Occurrences of glowered in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
Precious glowered at Sepo. 'Ye dinna ken that, on page 51

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ot,' he demanded. The dominie glowered, gurled or shevelled at every on page 41

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ma heid an glowered ower the watter. It wis Trev' on page 25

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
She stapped. She stared. She glowered and then on page 38

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
The faither glowered at his dochter wi deep suspic on page 26
he screen lit up. Mr Wormwidd glowered at Matilda. She hadnae moved. on page 32
Mrs Wormwidd glowered at her. 'Whit's the trouble t on page 88
t her een were glisterin. She glowered at Bruce Dubskelper, wha wis on page 125
front o the class and she glowered at them like Auld Nick, her e on page 142
Also on pages 155, 158, 162
9 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
glory. But wis it pride that glowered on page 191

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
stapped booncin aboot. Aw een glowered at the factory yetts. on page 66
d pickin the yella gowans and glowered across the river. on page 77
Chairlie Baffie glowered aroond the gigantic room whau on page 100
The bairns and their parents glowered at the wee grey thing lyin in on page 105
ein and turnt their heids and glowered at her wi wee bleck beady een on page 127
Also on pages 150
7 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
uld carline in the chair. She glowered back at him. on page 8
auld face hie up on the roof glowered doon suspiciously at Geordie. on page 52
s mither tae tak in. She jist glowered and gawped. She looked like s on page 60
ird. Fae her awfie hicht, she glowered doon at the three folk ablow on page 92

4 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
in wi her pluffen though." He glowered at Annie an motioned fer her on page 92

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
Hoolet glowered at him, and wunnered aboot du on page 74
Rabbit glowered at him. on page 79
Heehaw glowered at his sticks and syne he glo on page 83
olet turned at his voice, and glowered at as muckle o Pooh as he cou on page 129
Heehaw glowered roond at him, syne turned bac on page 148

6 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
ilka wird ir twa. The skipper glowered at him fur a whyllie, skelpit on page 7

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
Boggin and Boonce baith glowered at Beek. Beek cowped anither on page 20
Brock and the Wee-est Tod glowered intae the hauf-mirk. As their on page 63

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
aggered intae the kitchen. He glowered at aw three o the Baudelaire on page 45

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
guid men o the guilds cauldly glowered, on page 8

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
tlet itssel doon, an oo baith glowered wi suspeecion at ilkither. Ma on page 81

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
cushion-plumped, had glowered oan martyrs' banes on page 112

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
were ridd wi dried blidd. He glowered doon at Hercules as if he wis on page 8
ile its nine heids hissed and glowered and grogged poison doon on th on page 11
Hercules glowered at the muck. He wid never be on page 23

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
e as big as watter-wheels. It glowered at the sodger as if he wis it on page 33

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Land o Fallen Empires, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
dottled an incontinent. Thay glowered at me, on page 76

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ranite waas o the main schuil glowered doun on it fae fower sides. F on page 37

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
dawtie. Gruppin its heid shae glowered intil its ein,
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
re ootside. Miss Gobble-it-up glowered at me.
She glowered at me.
n gied her it tae drink. Jist glowered an widna touch it. Manners ae
3 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
Annie glowered at him.
Wullie glowered at him.
2 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
t a table at the faur end. He glowered at thaim.
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
He saw the lass, an glowered at her
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
purple like her ain dyes. She glowered at Arachne an thunnered, “W
Aphrodite glowered.
2 matches

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
easy hair, steppit forrit and glowered at Blair. on page 74

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
butterie inte a wee heapie an glowered doon it the table. "Onywye, y on page 24
e jist hiv bin civil?" Isobel glowered it the dash es the aul Fiesta on page 30
t te a maan o ma size." Sandy glowered doon it is denner. "At's fit on page 36
v." Joyce faaled her airms an glowered it im. "The warld disna stop on page 38
m nae sure aboot ess." Ronnie glowered doon it the "P and J' oan the on page 48
Also on pages 79
6 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Vi glowered it Sandy, hopin upon hope aat on page 32
"Cheers, Gertie!" Donald glowered it his mither-in-laaw. It'd b on page 35
ye buy them aat fir?" Donald glowered it the twins' grunnie. "Fit's on page 40
dy thing - aat's fit!" Harry glowered doon it the eeseless lump o m on page 81
ination wirkin overtime." Dot glowered. on page 85

5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
t tae see ye,' she keckled. I glowered at the auld man frae aneth ma on page 51

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Lord Alfred. But Wittgenstein glowered at him, like as if tae say "Y on page 88

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
erent craitur aathegither. He glowered at her, unable tae faddom fit
wn her hoose – a radio. She glowered at the feenished drawin in be
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
glowered at each ither, en Jonsar gaed
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
glowered at een an ither en. Jonsar be
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
tit his heid frae his paws an glowered at them, giein a bittie o a b
e at the windae o her room an glowered up Fitehaa Brae, up tae far h
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
eired Jed, bit Jenny Sangster glowered at him.
a man-lizard: a Septile. They glowered aawyes at the picture hard. H
2 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
yin the loon nae heed iva. He glowered in atween the twa clumps o go
ly fan he got tae hes feet an glowered doun tae far he’d layin at
2 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
me stoufin intae the room and glowered doon at me. I wis shakin in m
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
ma class. My ain teacher jist glowered at ma throwe lowered broos as
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ough! He seemed affa angry an glowered at ma!” The woman hid tae s
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
e aa day. Ae Sabbath, as Rosy glowered at Whigmaleerie furlin an fle
McGinty’s front room an glowered at ain anither. Mistress McGi
Geordie the Gerbil glowered ben the bars o his roosty cag
glowered at the pole, tulk aff his new
the dyeuks bedd an glowered inno the watter, Fit a stammy
8 matches

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
em next tae the chip shop. He glowered at them as he gaed by. He did
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
na dö ida intirls o him!" He glowered at da Mairch Hare. on page 70

1 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
Aa da fock dat wir dere glowered. Dey kent dat dis wife wis a on page 111

1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
dered aboot da cradle. As dey glowered in each o dem gied a peerie g
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
So we glowered at da skave daek day in an da
1 matches

Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Snurtysleeves glowered at da ribs, no sure whit tae
1 matches

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An glowered up tae tha sky on page 17
e clocked on thonder shore an glowered on page 54

2 matches

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