Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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The word 'immediately'

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Use in varieties of Scots

immediately	Occurrences normalised per million words	Occurrences	Authors
Total Corpus	23.5	78	38
ORK - Orkney
SHD - Shetland	23.2	4	3
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)	70.3	2	1
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A	19.6	6	2
MNB - Mid Northern B
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen	10.5	1	1
DOR - General Northern
NEC - North East Central	45.9	1	1
SEC - (South) East Central	23.2	9	7
WCE - West Central	4.4	1	1
DUN - Dundee	10.6	1	1
EDN - Edinburgh	99.2	16	4
GLA - Glasgow	55.3	11	4
AYR - Ayrshire	32	3	3
LAL - General Central	18.4	14	8
SEA - South East (Borders)	48.4	4	1
SWE - South West (Galloway)	27.9	2	1
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)	94.2	3	2
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards)
EUL - East Antrim (Larne)
GUL - General Ulster
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of immediately in Corpus

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Shetland

Nicholson, Hannah Eemis Stane 1 - Dance o da Selkies, (Eemis Stane 2022) Shetland, poetry
Toward da beach. We stop immediately on page 15

1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
@croescrossing Yeah i immediately towt o u when i read dis (2020) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
recognised whit he wis up tae immediately(2021)
I made a point o blockin her immediately when I rejoined.(2021)

North Northern B (Caithness)

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
e guinea-pigs cheered, an wis immediately suppressed by e officers o e on page 109

2 matches

Mid Northern A

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
i tap o thi tracter injin, an immediately shut et aff, an rein ower tae on page 6
le an wim emoe thi exibiticen immediately makken fur thi bar, first sto on page 39
at heeter," sumbudy roart, so immediately a opint up thi heeter an blew on page 51
weis full o ma paal's, an thi immediately loupit oot tae gee ma a haan. on page 64

4 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ty in Afghanistan and spotted immediately that I’d shrapnel wounds an
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
stress Gordon came in and saw immediately that Jessie wiz in the comple
1 matches

Aberdeen

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
the reid cord in the toilet. Immediately there wis a beepin noise and
1 matches

North East Central

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
cht intae the monster's hame. Immediately the Hydra come chairgin oot, on page 11

1 matches

(South) East Central

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Immediately set sail. on page 7

1 matches

McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
Immediately, Mistress Chisholm, the Colon on page 1

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
She immediately started chokin oan her cup ae on page 71
" it says. "Good morning." It immediately sends me hurdlin oot the bed. on page 82

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
in uniform? Put your hand out immediately, you young scoundrel! I'm goi on page 97

1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
nna be forgaithert wioot bein immediately pit doon bi a crood o angry f
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
first, an lots o them didnae immediately recognise that Ah wis talkin
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
him for his philanthropy. He immediately volunteered tae work in The E
1 matches

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ngers yes your guys can train immediately and both legs will be played (2021) twitter link

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
yourself from this classroom immediately. What, said Nicola. You heard on page 169

1 matches

Dundee

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
oom as a sign o respeck, Jock immediately said, 'Guid day sir, that's t on page 35

1 matches

Edinburgh

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
me, and his daughter. Brooke immediately accepts his challenge. She ya on page 34

1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ave, disaster followed almost immediately ! As he passed the bottle ower
e bother at aw’!” Ma mind immediately went back tae a conversation
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
n Jill reached Jenny, she did immediately spot the problem/s. Aw’ ma
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
sien wis his normal sel again immediately . He stuid up, guidin hissel w
biggin intae the square, she immediately saw Hsien. He wis spickin tae
She wis immediately sorry. He had the hurtit an b
hissel. “Sorry,” he sayed immediately . “My grannie was a closet C
ers,” sayed the ither, than immediately stertit tae apologise. “Nae
11 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
t as ah walk through the door immediately pits ma emotions oan red aler
1 matches

Glasgow

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
gs cheered, an wis suppressed immediately bi the officers ae the court. on page 111

2 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
but bucks that trend immediately on page 49

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
rone in C: huunnnggggag, that immediately glows red an deep an reverber on page 3

2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Naw.’ ah immediately , an waeoot thinkin say, an zi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tchen an shut the windae oer, immediately silencin the source ay ma tor
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
sais, regrettin ma impudence immediately . He looks at me, that gammy g
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
, the door slammin behind me, immediately silencin their chatter an the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
get oot yer hair.’ ah sais, immediately regrettin it as ah belatedly
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Enterin the main door, we immediately arrive in a small vestibule w
1 matches

Ayrshire

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ttempt at applause, which was immediately put down on page 44

1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
an come and collect your visa immediately." on page 14

1 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
were running oot a daylight n immediately they sterted making shelter u
1 matches

General Central

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ored by the snaw, but he kent immediately whit it wis. on page 49
immediately the slitterie stuff disappear on page 105
d ten Heedrum-Hodrums appeart immediately at his side. on page 112
Immediately, sax Heedrum-Hodrums mairched on page 145
air. A Heedrum-Hodrum appeart immediately and stood aside him. 'Follae on page 155

6 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
96. Immediately apparent fae the submissions
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
in the hoosin condeitions wis immediately apparent. The tension atween
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Indytwa?, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
an the need tae communicate, immediately , messages aboot govrenance at
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
sons @DavidPWebb Defreend him immediately! Hee hee! ??xxx(2015)

@Chazzbat tweeted
itchen. Ah opened a drawer an immediately saw rat shit. They cleaned th(2020)

@bigandymccoll tweeted
He's right, all men get this, immediately. And that is why, blokes, we' (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
9 @Kiyan_dog @castlvillageman Immediately following the Brexit vote, th (2022) twitter link
ved by expensive car were *no immediately* on their feet warning the pl (2022) twitter link

South East (Borders)

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ge o th mushroom, an hur eyes immediately met thaim o a muckle blue cat on page 41
med, turnin tae th jury, whae immediately made a note o th fact. on page 110
h guinea-pigs cheered, an was immediately suppressed b' th officers o t on page 112

4 matches

South West (Galloway)

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A'm immediately suspicious.
he prison-style fence, and am immediately refused entry.
2 matches

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
guinea-pigs channert, an wus immediately suppresst bae the officers o on page 113

2 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
n't heard of Dunloy) and they immediately, instantaneously said "George on page 33

1 matches