Emily Dickinson Lexicon

single, adj. [OFr < L. 'one, individual, separate'.]

1. Individual; unique.
2. Only one.
3. Many times both A. and B. meanings are possible.
4. Standing alone.
5. One and the same.
6. Simple.
7. Only one and simple.

single, n. [see single, adj.]

sinister, adj. [OFr or L. 'left, left-hand'.]

Evil; deceiving.

sink (-ing, -s, sank), v. [OE sincan.]

1. To founder.
2. To drown.
3. Become lower; descend in the sky.
4. Die.

sinking, adj. [see sink, v.]

Descending; falling by the force of gravity.

sip (-s), n. [see sip, v.]

Small quantities of some liquid taken by sipping.

sip (sipped), v. [Of obscure origin; poss. modification of sup intended to express a slighter action.]

1. To drink a small quantity at a time.
2. [Fig.] to breathe in a small quantity.
3. [Fig.] to reveal cleverly like a hummingbird drinking nectar.

sir, n. [see sire, n.]

A respectful form of address to God, Death or a beloved man.

sire, n. [OFr < L. senior, old.]

1. An archaic form of address to a man of some importance.
2. An archaic form of address to God.
3. A father or forefather.

siren, adj. [see siren, n.]

Fabulous monsters, part woman, part bird, who were supposed to lure sailors to destruction by their enchanting singing. Characteristic of, resembling a siren.; word play, see serene