Emily Dickinson Lexicon

look (-ed, -eth, -ing, -s), v. [OE lócian.]

1. Behold; choose to see; direct one's eyes toward an object.
2. Examine; apply the mind.
3. Appear; manifest to view; display characteristic features.
4. Used in the imperative, excite attention or notice.
5. Stare at; fix the gaze of eyes upon.
6. Phrase. “Look back”: remember.
7. Phrase. “Look down upon”: despise; sneer at; be contemptuous of.
8. Phrase. “Look for”: expect; await; anticipate; watch for.
9. Phrase. “Look for”: seek; search for.
10. Phrase. “Look on”: observe; watch passively; be a mere spectator.
11. Phrase. “Look upon” / “look opon”: behold; gaze at;
12. Phrase. “Look out for”: watch for; be attention in order to see.
13. Phrase. “Look to”: see; watch; take care of; keep an eye on.

looking, verbal n. [see look, v.]

1. Beholding; searching visually; gazing fixedly; choosing to direct sight to.
2. Looking back, retrospect; reflection.

loom, n. [ME < OE 'utensil, implement'.]

Weaving instrument; frame used for interconnecting threads of various colors; [fig.] network of branches.

loop, n. [origin unknown.]

Ring; curved piece of metal.

loop, v. [see loop, n.]

Fasten; close up; secure.

loose (-d), v. [ME lōs.]

1. Release; unbind; set free; remove the restraints from.
2. Remove; uncover; unveil; untie; unfasten; let go; [fig.] cause to shine; allow to glow; make to radiate.

loosen (-ed), v. [see loose, v.]

Displace; unsettle; stir up; blow about.

loosened, verbal adj. [see loose, v.]

Liberated; emancipated; [fig.] literate; able to read.

Lord (-s, -'s), proper n. [OE hláford, 'bread-keeper'.] (webplay: Christ, gave, lady, person, realm, Spirit, title).

1. Jehovah; God; divine sovereign; (see ED's letters).
2. Master; superior; sovereign; one who has power over another; (see ED's letters).
3. Phrase. “the Lord of Lords”: Jesus Christ; (see Revelation 17:14, 19:16).

lore, n. [OE lár, see learn.]