whaur
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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“He’s out, but it’s no for me to say whaur he is,” replied Jean, whose weakness was to be considered a church official.
From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
And aye an’ while we nearer draw To whaur the kirkton lies alaw, Mair neebours, comin’ saft an’ slaw Frae here an’ there, The thicker thrang the gate an’ caw The stour in air.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 14 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
She looked a culprit as she said: "An' whaur would ye be wishin' the cookies put?"
From The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona by Marsland, Cora
She didna stand there lang; she began to move again an’ cam’ slowly towards Mr. Soulis whaur he stood under the saughs.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
“I ken nae mair aboot them than I ken whaur to find the caverns o’ the east wind.
From Tales from Blackwood Volume 4 by Various
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