whaur
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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The sun glintit, the wund blew, and there was the bare yerd whaur the Wonder had been lowping and flinging but ae second syne.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
"O whaur did she catch the fishie, My bonnie wee croodlin doo?"
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various
"O whaur hae ye been a' the day, My little wee croodlin doo?"
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various
“Take tent o’ yoursel’, my man,” said Lang Tammas sternly, “or you’ll soon be whaur you would neifer the warld for a cup o’ that cauld water.”
From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
“Jean’s at her wits’-end to ken whaur to put them a’.”
From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
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