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inches Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.3 22.8 43.5 29.8 40.7 72.4 31
Number of occurrences9845 29 3 7 7 7
Number of authors39 20 11 2 2 2 2

Occurrences of inches in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
wis a wee door aboot fifteen inches high: she tried the totey gol on page 11
so she wis: she wis only ten inches high noo, an her face brighte on page 13
ae it aw roon her, aboot four inches deep an reachin haufwey doon on page 17
tae you," said Alice: "three inches isnae exactly ma ideal height on page 50
l she wis doon tae aboot nine inches. on page 54

7 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
wis a wee door aboot fifteen inches heich: she tried the wee gowd on page 11
he wis: she wis nou juist ten inches heich, an her face lichtent a on page 13
rounaboot her, near on fower inches deep an streitchin hauf-wey d on page 16
ae mind," said Alison: "Three inches is sic an awfy wee hicht tae on page 44

6 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
uns furrit, palms hoverin twa inches abin the metal. The Boot put on page 1

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
tae be heard ower aw the mony inches o the warld, in Catalan an in on page 3

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
when somethin jist twae inches lang on page 75

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ft, where'd that come fae? He inches closer, she steps back. I mak on page 3

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
say: "A gid start doesnae add inches tae yur dick." on page 37
e Craig nearly droonin in two inches ae water. on page 75

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
press. The flair is jist ten inches square so ye cannae sit doon on page 98
streetchin her three foot twa inches as heich as she could. on page 103
t. 'The cake wis fou eichteen inches in di. ameter and it wis slat on page 118
as if it wid. It's aboot six inches lang and awfie glaury, wi gre on page 131
wi a tinglin soond, no twelve inches fae Miss Honey's foldit airms on page 168
Also on pages 207
6 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
mah uncle's no listenin. She inches forward. 'This is your last c on page 176

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
cker, he stood six feet fower inches in his stockin soles, wis bui on page 57

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Sa big gold fucker aboot two inches thick an it says RFC on it. G on page 42
half ae the waw by aboot two inches but ah decidet tae let it go. on page 169

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
bairnies nae mair than fower inches tall playin in the streets .. on page 140

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ned HELGAS HAIRSET) HAUD TWAL INCHES AWA FAE THE HAIR AND SKOOSH L on page 21

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
Wee Grumphie lowped sax inches in the air, Bumbazed and Fleg on page 45

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
apped tae the flair, his face inches awa frae the ee tattooed on O on page 54
ower until his face wis jist inches awa frae Klaus's, near enough on page 90

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
icture star, if he'd been few inches taller. He extended his haun, on page 57

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
As she stotters on heels sax inches hie, on page 65

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
lose up - make up clartit on inches thick an wi her claes off, sh on page 136

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
e shauchle past Cerberus jist inches awa fae the deidly slaverin m on page 53

1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
We’ll juist hae ti cut twa inches aff the chair legs.’
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ere his hud been, a couple ay inches aff the jack.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
bauchle but whit he lacked in inches he made up for in glaikitness
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
er, periodically shovin’ it inches fae ma face n askin’ fir ma
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Hiz heid lolls inches fae the chips like heez searc
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
d be a gadgie, wi aboot eicht inches oan her, lowpin oot fae ahind
1 matches

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
es, nae muckle mair than twal inches tall, an sum wir flittin aboo on page 84

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
, her fluffy tail A gweed sax inches roon Back airched sae heich h on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
elle's bum, jigglin awa, jist inches fae's face. on page 59

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
is a peedy door aboot fifteen inches high: she tried e peedy golde on page 11
indeed: she wis now only ten inches high, an her face brichtened on page 13
dna mind," sade Alice: "three inches is such a wretched heicht til on page 48
broucht hersel doon till nine inches high. on page 52

5 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
ppin e wecht o't e laist fyow inches, fin something gart me leuk d on page 27

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
iban out her pouch, merkit in inches, an yokit tae mettin the grun on page 34

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ar this time, lass; aboot ten inches ower far!' on page 76

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
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11 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
rmons. The Tribune’s column inches devotit tae a once shatterin
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
lt her. Ilka cannel wiz three inches high an each inch stood for a
They were tae be placed three inches apairt and at the bottom o ea
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e-guns were set at twenty one inches abeen the grun so that the ch
er lucky pal anither couple o inches higher and I’d call ye deed
eth said, “Anither couple o inches lower and I’d call masel Ma
3 matches

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Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Whit care I aboot extra inches? I weigh eighteen stone, mibb on page 31
He stood aboot twal' inches high, wi an aafal grumpy face on page 35

2 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lands o Twatt, (Brisk Northerly 2018) Orkney, blog
ield in a January gale, eight inches fae the grund. A stoat darts
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
s a peerie door aboot fifteen inches high: shö tried da peerie go on page 11
hit it wis: shö wis only ten inches high noo, an her face brichte on page 13
er aa aroond her, aboot fower inches deep an reckin halfwye doon d on page 17
am ta you," said Alice: "tree inches is siccan a seeknin o a heich on page 51
is brocht hersel doon ta nine inches high. on page 55

6 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
HELGA’S HAIRSET. HADD TWAL INCHES AWA FAE DA HAIR AN SPRAY LICH
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
was a wee door aboot fifteen inches high: she tried th wee goolde on page 11
enough: she was noo jist ten inches high, an hur face fair beamed on page 13
e pool aroond hur, aboot fowr inches deep an reachin hauf wei doon on page 16
ae mind," said Ahlice: "threi inches is sic a horrible height tae on page 49
brought hersel doon tae nein inches high. on page 53

6 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
aa the time. It stapped juist inches frae ma door. Neist it wis th
1 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
wus a wee dorr aboot fifteen inches high: shae putt the wee gowde on page 11
eth it wus: shae wus only ten inches high noo, an hir face lit up on page 13
pool a roon hir, aboot fower inches deep an gan on half wye doon on page 17
nnae mine," said shae: "three inches isnae a guid height tae bae." on page 50
d brocht hirsel doon tae nine inches high. on page 54

6 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Afresh ait inches aa sae near on page 22

1 matches

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