Emily Dickinson Lexicon

did (didn't, did'nt, didst, did'st), v. [preterite form; see do, v.]

1. [Tag verb with ellipsis referring back to a main verb form; “did” = “did sing” or “sang”.]
2. [Lexical verb with noun object] made; caused; created; brought about.
3. [Auxiliary verb form for negation of the main verb.]
4. [Interrogative marker for yes/no questions; “Did you ever stand” = “stood you ever”.]
5. [Lexical verb] accomplish; fulfil; complete.
6. [Periphrastic preterite auxiliary providing an unaccented syllable for metrical verse; “did drop” = “dropped”.]