Emily Dickinson Lexicon

sieve (-s), n. [OE sife, strain; see sift, v.]

A utensil for separating coarse from fine materials, such as flour, meal, or sand. [Fig.] stormy sky.

sift (-s), v. [OE; see sieve, n.]

1. Examine minutely.
2. To Separate.

sigh (-ing), n. [OE < siche < MD sike, to draw breath.] (webplay: Grief).

1. A single deep respiration; a long breath; the inhaling of a larger quantity of air than usual, and the sudden emission of it, and esp. Indicating or expressing dejection, grief, weariness, longing, pain, or relief.
2. [Transf.] A sound or noise, suggestive of a sigh.

sigh (-ing, -s), v. [see sigh, n.]

1. Suffer a deep single respiration; emit, or heave a sigh, esp. to express sorrow or dejection.
2. Express desire by sighing; wish or long ardently.
3. Make sound suggestive of a sigh.
4. Spend, consume (time) by sighing.
5. Speak with a sigh.
6. Be sorry; feel sorrow.

sight ('s), n. [OE; see see, v.] (webplay: eye, eyes, Deity, Heaven, land, look, mountains, sea, see, vision).

1. The act of seeing; beholding; perception by the eye.
2. Glance; glimpse.
3. The faculty of vision; the eye; view
4. The range of view or vision; open view.
5. Eye; the instrument of seeing.
6. That which is beheld; a show; spectacle; view.
7. Mental view; viewpoint, opinion, judgement.
8. Phrase. “In sight”: at or within a reasonable distance.
9. Phrase. “In sight of”: at a position commanding a view of something.
10. Phrase. “Out of sight”: invisible; disappeared.
11. Phrase. “Out of sight”: beyond comparison; beyond all expectation or reason.
12. [Fig.] catching.

sight (-ed, -s), v. [see sight, n.]

To get or catch sight of.

sightless, adj. [see sight, n.]

Invisible.

sign (-s), n. [Fr. < L. 'mark, token'.] (webplay: Door, House, sight, symbol).

1. Token; omen; indication of the approach of something.
2. Representation; visible mark.
3. Seal; stamp; certification; mark of attestation; written closure message upon a document.
4. Mark; device having some special meaning.
5. Placard; advertisement; board at a shop door showing the tenant's occupation.
6. Signal; report; message.
7. Motion; action; gesture indicating some idea, wish, or command.
8. Phrase. “Crucifixal sign”: gesture of reverence in the shape of the cross; cross-like hand motions made by members of the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.

sign (-ed), v. [see sign, n.]

1. Inscribe; affirm an agreement; give a signature to; write one's name underneath the body of a contract; confirm a declaration, promise, covenant, or grant.
2. Assign; allocate; give away by signature on a legal document.
3. Signal; lead; point the direction for.
4. Make a meaningful gesture; communicate without using words.

signal, adj. [Fr. 'to distinguish'.]

1. Striking; remarkable; eminent; notable; conspicuous.
2. Serving as a sign or notice.