Emily Dickinson Lexicon

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Respite; relief; discontinuance of an unpleasant experience. 414/425 And when the Film had stitched you eyes / A Creature gasped “Repreive”!

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To need. 527/404 To put this World down, like a Bundle … Requires Energy – possibly Agony.

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To represent, symbolize. 748/786 Cochineal – I chose – for deeming / It resemble Thee – / And the little Border – Dusker – / For resembling Me

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To dislike, hold in some degree of animosity. 1236/1264 Like Time's insidious wrinkle … Though we resent the crease … Dishevels every prime

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Retain, secure, hold a place. 61/151 Reserve within thy kingdom / A “Mansion” for the Rat!

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To dwell permanently or for a great length of time; to live in the same place as one's family has for generations. 3/2 It was the brave Columbus … Who notified the nations / Of where I would reside!

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The act of living in a place for a time. 173/171 But when winds alarm the Forest Folk / He taketh Damask Residence / And struts in sewing silk!

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Stop using; let go of; [fig.] vacate because of death. 10/61 Some have resigned the Loom

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To stand against; withstand; oppose; to sustain an effort against. 264/294 A Weight with Needles … To push and pierce … That if the Flesh resist the Heft – / The puncture – coolly tries

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Vibrations within a semi-enclosed space, as of sound; echo; variation; reverberation. 1463/1489 A Resonance of Emerald

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That which is planted again. 749/789 Wastes of Lives – resown with Colors

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Having a attitude of deference toward; marked or characterized by respect; in awe of; paying homage to. 1461/1500 More respectful – “We are Dust” – / We apologize to thee

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Pause; temporary intermission, reprieve, or break from work or labor; interval of rest. 708/784 That it did tear all Day, / Without an instant's Respite

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To answer; to reply in words or actions; to communicate with. 474/708 “I see Thee” each responded straight – / Through Telegraphic Signs

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Duty to be performed, or required routine. 1038/987 Her little Parasol to lift / And once to let it down / Her whole Responsibility

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Relaxation; repose; rejuvenation; cessation of activity. 629/593 She stopped – a Traveller's privilege – for Rest / … Like Mine – for not a Foot – nor Hand / … But like a Head – a Guillotine / … As harass us – like Life – and Death / … And next – I met her on a Cloud

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Others; members of a particular group who are different. 88/78 As for the lost we grapple / Tho' all the rest are here

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To give relief. 1410 it would rest my heart / But it would ravage theirs

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To return or give back something to its original owner, as a specific thing which was lost or taken and unjustly detained. 900/1074 Not if the Just suspect me / And offer a Reward / Would I restore my Booty

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Consequence or effect; response; reaction. 951/911 As Frost is best conceived / By force of its Result

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To take again after absence; to put on again or start going again. 728/754 Can the Lark resume the Shell

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A rising again; the revival or coming back to life of the dead of the human race; giving life to again. 984/192 'Tis Anguish grander than Delight / 'Tis Resurrection Pain

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To hold or keep in possession; not lose, or part with, or dismiss. 116/101 I retain “Shaw”!

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To delay; to be late 604/513 As Flavors – cheer Retarded Guests

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Silent; anti-social; secretive. 1356/1369 Hate cannot harm / A foe so reticent