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silence Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words83.3 78.6 70.9 79.5 127.9 186.1 84.1
Number of occurrences267153 47 8 22 18 19
Number of authors87 55 17 4 5 3 3

Occurrences of silence in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
cauld air intae a domain o silence. No a bird, no a craitur on page 18

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
An then, tae sudden silence won, In fancy they pursue on page 5
while the ithers aw waitit in silence. Eventually the Dodo said, "E on page 27
Thir wis an awfy lang silence efter this, an Alice could on on page 38
, you aer bi the hedge!" then silence, an then another confusion ae on page 39
oot!", producin anither dead silence. on page 40
Also on pages 43, 50, 61, 94, 107, 116, 117, 120
14 matches

Underhill, James William Lallans 82 - Ominous, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Wi a silence that seeps frae the cauldrons on page 23

1 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
r ah gave wis greeted by only silence. And as ah looked at the thre on page 35

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
There's a horrible silence in the caravan noo. Caravans on page 16

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
i, the wad-be skald, brak the silence: on page 56

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
shut it!' A say. We aw sit in silence n ir reminded ae the tactical on page 33

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
tion brocht forth the soond o silence. on page 8

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ed instantly tae wan o formal silence. Mr. MacNeil inspected the tr on page 39

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
hile the lave hung aboot in a silence. At the hinner-en the Dodo sa on page 26
ilk ither for a wee while in silence; an then the Hairy-Maggie tui on page 42
Hatter wis the furst tae brek silence. "Whit day o the month is it? on page 44

4 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
cawed fur silence on page 61

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
Thur was a long silence then. Howie leaned oan the bi on page 1

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
he fairm steidins and bade in silence ootside the door o the fairmh on page 6

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
it oot o his dwam by a sudden silence. The meenister had feenished on page 35
uld room in the lang, daithly silence that followed. John Broun stu on page 41
warm evenin sun in the shuir silence o his companie, as he whittlt on page 55

3 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ticks and tocks tae fill the silence. In the corridor, a woman wal on page 1

3 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
So, upon ma tongue the silence hung, an the wheesht hel onta on page 95

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
ke. That's how she went intae silence on page 41

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
He hears a silken silence faa: Yon throne can fairly sh on page 8
A cough - and then silence - on page 58

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
This wee segment is met wae silence. Nae maire laughter. And it's on page 55
really is a horrible bastard. Silence casts oor the room wae me and on page 133
be aboot and there's an eery silence cast acroass the deid silent on page 149
appens. Fuckin hell, man. The silence is cripplin. Ah ken the mut s on page 152
uttin that wid remind yae ae 'Silence ae the Lambs'. Oor presence i on page 160
Also on pages 170, 171, 194
8 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
e grew gey quiet. There wis a silence. Then he said, 'Say that agai on page 48
ery grey een, and she let the silence hing in the air till Mrs Worm on page 89
There wis a dreidfu silence. on page 145
There wis total silence. The bairns were stammygaster on page 163
s, richt bonnie in a bleeze o silence. on page 169
Also on pages 171, 178, 188, 190
10 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
tors stoppit; there was total silence on the drill flair. Aw that c on page 51
ipes had come oot intact. The silence went on as the line went doun on page 52
they were thinkin. There wis silence agin. on page 53
in the first place, cawed fer silence an read oot the conditions. A on page 87
wa fae the sad scene in total silence. Davie's freens gaithert roun on page 90

5 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
There wis a pure awkward silence after that. Then Kelly Marie, on page 26
yes an then we had a minutes' silence fur Lesley Ann; ah tried no t on page 127
n, she said. Right. We sat in silence fur aboot a minute an a half on page 149

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Lang in the shade, stern wi silence tae, on page 55

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
gh,' ah say before an awkward silence kin descend. on page 12
Ah'm stunned intae silence. Is history repeatin itsel? on page 37

2 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
pit oot): 'Oh! (Efter a lang silence). 'Are ye shair?" on page 43
There wis a wee silence. on page 49
There wis a meenit's silence while awbody fell tae thinkin on page 91
skelterin soond... syne mair silence. on page 109
l,' said Rabbit, efter a lang silence in which naebody thanked him on page 114
Also on pages 122, 127
7 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
new tunnel. They howkit on in silence. Brock wis a braw howker and on page 50
There wis a wee silence while Brock pensed aboot this on page 59
egan, then he stapped. In the silence that follaed, he let flee a on page 77

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
eventually, jist tae brek the silence. Sunny came oot wi some dirdu on page 7

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
nd Cathy, watchin wideeyed in silence. on page xvi
We sit in silence. The sound o a blue cocktail on page 11
Ah'm stunned intae silence. Granny's graspin at straws. on page 29

3 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
till the sudden, stoonin silence on page 53

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
the silence on page 23

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
ey: Ach, keep your cooncil wi silence. on page 34
Darnley: Ye canna silence me. on page 35

3 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
t his back, as he sat doun in silence tae his brose, tatties an sme on page 17

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
Forgie us the empty silence o oor secrets!" on page 112

2 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
tae brek silence on page 5
Mair silence. Then the ither croaked on page 7

2 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Intae sic silence, a green puddock lowps a perf on page 14

1 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
There wis an awfie silence. The High Heid Yin looked doo on page 68

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Silence. Of course she's a stamp: sta on page 72

1 matches

McGibbon, Joe Lallans 73 - Feyther Langshanks Blues, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
o walkin aid; juist silence. on page 116

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
t, like Larry, remembered the silence, a terrible silence an wance on page 43

3 matches

Porter, Steve Lallans 74 - Gone Wi The Windae, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
aa that broke the dumfoonert silence.
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
There’d been a few seconds silence which wiz aye eerie wi a wind
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
es o dogsflourish. An in thon silence o sensation and invisible col
1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
nlie apon day lycht and under silence of the nycht alsweile within
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
The silence that follaed was ruffled bi a
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ement. For a moment there was silence, then Saunny
Wullie Broon broke the silence.
2 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
warn them bit. Maun watch in silence unless a threat tae public or
1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
aa sittin quiet, sharin the silence. A’d get a bit nod frae the
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
his golden notes. In silence that ensued
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
end o the day, an abdy sat in silence, but you could hear ah the pe
unner-an-siventy-odd miles in silence, except for once or twice, fa
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
loatin aroond in the vacuum o silence, thrawin oot this auld washin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e be gaun, eh?’ ah sais tae silence, the rustlin ay the wind blaw
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
There’s silence noo. Mibbe he’s gied up. Ch
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ah staun fur a few minutes in silence, takin him in.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
avin me an McDade tae walk in silence, the crunch ay oor shoes oan
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
gate we came in, stoned an in silence. Vast sheets ay grey cloud ra
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
ugh at me. I drink my wine in silence. He made me pick a dear bottl
1 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in money!’ ah shout tae the silence.
1 matches

Pennie, Len The Wheesht, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
So I upon ma tongue the silence hung an the wheesht hel ontae
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
swear. The hoose hing wi’ a silence as we heard Alec, oor sometim
owk being paid handsomely tae silence wur ain voices, tellin’ us
2 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
flehg so yi blooter it intae silence- another day sterts. Yi hae t
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the hall, breakin the awkward silence.
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ferm biggins and devauled in silence ootside the door o the fermho
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
peatit firmly, than there wis silence.
r a while, Balvinder brak the silence. “It’s a bloody shame,”
Silence. Than the lad sayed, “Na.
he canteen, whaur they sut in silence till a siren soondit the end
orra louns. There wis a tense silence.
10 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
bar screams at the tellie an silence faws oer the place, just the
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Silence stretched o'er th' moonlit sk
Th' creakin. Th' bruise. Th' silence. Somethin is 'ere. Ah jibbed
rcin scream filled th' deidly silence, mah piercing scream. Ah felt
3 matches

Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
tminster haed been servin tae silence the puir an mak them less vei
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
ermanence he didnae feel. The silence that wis accentuated by the c
The silence hingit atween them lik a busy
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
by a profoond sense o mensefu silence and patience in sair-wechtit
1 matches

McNulty, Victoria Flit, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
A silence sits grit rotting
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ah ken it this God awful eery silence starts tae contaminate the ai
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
a surprise ah’m greeted wae silence fae him. And when ah look doo
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
that's how tae silence the bernabeu(2014) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
guid folk o Dundee note your silence on defending their cleanlines(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
Explains a lot. I thought her silence was fear hitherto. Mibbe it's (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
spect professor - instead of silence? (2020) twitter link
- lays down the law - total silence probably from her supporters (2020) twitter link
ate a song tae this person - silence is golden golden golden he he (2020) twitter link
silence is golden lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
Silence for anither five meenits. on page 45

1 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
me fir aa you bats tae dine. (Silence, syne Bruce bangs again.) Hop on page 40

1 matches

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
cotland. There wis a moment o silence that Carlo broke wi twa guid on page 29

1 matches

Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - Efter the war memorial at Cowdry Hall, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
s nivver tae forget; his grey silence speirs at bodies passin by, " on page 61

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
There's a deathly like silence - cloods happin the hills Na on page 15

1 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
Bruik the silence on page 113

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
The twa weemin sut in silence, chaaen awa like twa masticat on page 13
A steeny silence descendit ower the proceedins on page 37
There wis a meenit's silence afore Morrice pickit up ane o on page 38
ae the back raa shattered the silence. on page 61

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
at an they suppit the wine in silence. on page 29
An ackward silence descendit wi Elspeth's depart on page 30
ld ma breath as anither hivvy silence descendit. on page 76
kin Tamara's invitation an my silence as the green licht. on page 77

5 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Ah wis struck by the silence on page 14
in the worship o silence. on page 43

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ere wis a second's silence afore Feel Freddie leent ower on page 9
Ere wis a meenitie's silence afore Archie said, "Ye ken, A on page 14
itties o paper, ere wis total silence. on page 40
Ere wis silence syne: on page 52

5 matches

Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
Still in the silence o ma thocht on page 138

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
Anon, till sudden silence won, In fancy they pursue on page 5
Iss is e driest thing A ken. Silence all roond, if ee please! 'Bon on page 24
him), while e rest waited in silence. At last e Dodo sade, "Everyb on page 25
Air wis a long silence efter is, an Alice could only on page 36
Air wis a dead silence at wance, an Alice thoucht ti on page 37
Also on pages 38, 41, 48, 60, 66, 92, 105, 114, 115, 118
16 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
An retreat't intil dignified silence
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
p in the air. Ere wis a nesty silence as the three
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
The faimly drave hame in silence, ahin the braid blaik dowp o
1 matches

Diansangu, Mae naebdy likes a clype, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
suffocate in silence. protectin
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
’m left wie is a caul, dark silence.
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
“the natural silence of old age”;
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
y did thes an there wiz total silence apart fae some fidgitin. The
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
en train derailment: Minute's silence to remember rail crash victim(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Johnston, Barbara Gallows Ha - Dance tae the End, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
They file by in silence wae wary glance. on page 27

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
There wis silence for a long meenit as he feeni on page 19

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
tit performance. Wi Darling's silence aboot her awn faithers, on page 83
but the hairt o Astrid's silence haes aafil gravity, an so the on page 84

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
They file by in silence wae wary glance. on page 152

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
Wi Darling’s silence aboot her awn parents,
but the black haert o her silence haes aafil gravity,
2 matches

Hershaw, William Seivin Verses for GMB, (Scottish Poetry Library 2015) Orkney, poetry
The makar speirs the silence,
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
while da rest o dem waitit in silence. At da lang an da lent da Dod on page 27
Dey wir a lang silence efter dis, an Alice could onl on page 38
tch him, you at da daek!" dan Silence, an dan anidder cabbi-labbi - on page 39
ter dis dey wir an aafil lang silence, an da only soonds wis da ant on page 95
or da White Rabbit cried oot "Silence ida coort!" an da Keeng pat o on page 110
Also on pages 119
7 matches

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
adderheads i de aest; sang ir silence, dir gadderin. on page 66

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
Dey wir a lang silence. on page 32
it?" I aksed. Dey wir a lang silence, an dan in a voice I cood har on page 58
Dey bukksed on in silence troo da snow. Jeemie fan da g on page 60
Dey wir an embarrassed silence, dan, on page 63

5 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
drift i da silence. Dey'll be eggs shön. on page 36
da silence o a thoosand vellum scrolls, on page 44
Dey steppit ashore an silence fell on page 60
silence on page 96
Da faersome stillness, da silence on page 97

6 matches

De Luca, Christine St Ninian's Isle, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
at biggit chapels, walked in silence.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ot organised tae feed dem. Da silence wis sudden an much needed. De
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
Dere wis a peerie silence on da end o da phone.
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
The silence never there before on page 6
A silence does exude on page 8
A silence stirs, there's no a peep on page 38

3 matches

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
... Silence returns, on page 163

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Anon, tae sudden silence won, on page 5
him), while th rest waited in silence. At last th Dodo said, "A'bod on page 26
There was a lang silence efter this, an Ahlice could o on page 36
h him, yow b' th hedge!" then silence, an then anither guddle o voi on page 37
There was a deid silence at yince, an Ahlice thocht ta on page 38
Also on pages 39, 42, 49, 60, 68, 93, 108, 119, 121
14 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
motor, whaur blakness muived, silence swayed an twa watterie een ri on page 1
A bleesterin silence follae'd, an the wumman's sho on page 5
spatula an watched in stunned silence as Leonard knelt doon on yin on page 11
annered aff, begunkit bae the silence o the new cousin. on page 19
at she wud haetae live wi his silence fur a lifetime. on page 24
Also on pages 33, 36, 43, 46
10 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
'im, yae bae the hedge!" thin silence, an thin anither mixture o vo on page 39
n they cairriet on a while in silence. on page 61
er wus the furst tae brek the silence. "What day o the month is it? on page 69
wurds wur folliet bae a lang silence, only broken the odd tim bae on page 94
Thur wus deid silence in the coort, whiles the Whit on page 120
Also on pages 122
6 matches

Hume, David Aince the corncrake caa’ed, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ballycarry, poetry
That noo in silence slummer.
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
the copper-tapped shelter in silence while Jenny changed back inta
It’s wile hard tae sit in silence in a copper-tapped shelter wi
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