Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Dictionary: A – AB
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Question; wondering; final words (of Philip van Artevelde in Sir Henry Taylor's play): “What have I done? Why such a death? Why thus?” 29/20 Philip – when bewildered / Bore his riddle in!
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Travel, esp. by (or as if by) horseback. 665/286 Riding to meet the Earl
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Range of hills or mountains. 929/965 Of River or Ridge beyond
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Opposite of the left side; side of the body opposite the tilt of the heart; [fig.] place where just and faithful people will find themselves at Christ's coming (cf. Matthew 25:34-40). 367/406 Justified Processions / At the Lord's Right hand.
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Correctly. 968/834 The Love, tho', will array me right
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Skin; exoderm; outer layer of flesh, blood, and nerves in the human body. 244/242 It is simple, to ache in the Bone, or the Rind
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Circle. 24/13 ne'er such a ring on such a green
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Sound; cause noise. 947/933 that bells should ring till all should know
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Battery by winds; experience in stormy weather. 1134v/1152v a Tempest past / The [Riot] of the Bird
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Rend; wrenching; pulling out; taking out forcefully; [onomatopoeia] sound effect; noise of removing something violently. 243/257 I've know a Heaven … To … disappear – / Without … Rip of Nail
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Come up. 1259/1216 A wind that rose
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Steal from; seize from; plunder from; take from. 22/30 The Burglar cannot rob - then
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Red-breasted bird; migratory songbird native to North America; bird prized for its beautiful song. 690/195 Cherries – suit Robins
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Barrier; block; brick; stone used to make a wall. 398/554 Were Universe - one Rock … I'd tunnel
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Cradle; soothe; lull; comfort. 142/85 Her busy foot she plied - Humming the quaintest lullaby / That ever rocked a child.
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Rumble; make rapid and continuous beating sound. 103/157 It is as if a hundred drums / Did round my pillow roll
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Moving as on wheels. 570/537 Coals - from a Rolling Load - rattle
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Chamber or apartment in a building such as a house; a dwelling; a place. 188/239 Make me a picture of the sun – / So I can hang it in my room “
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The part of a plant which enters and fixes itself in the earth, supporting the plant in an erect position, while it imbibes nutrients. 587/393 Erase the Root – no Tree – / Thee – then – no me
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Beautiful and fragrant flower of the genus Rosa. 32/8 When Roses cease to bloom, Sir,
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Fragrant plant used as perfume or a sachet. 675/772 But this – in Lady's Drawer / Make Summer – When the Lady lie / In Ceaseless Rosemary – rosy (rosier), adj. [see rose, n.]
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Blushing. 82/48 What rosy face / Has lost a blush today?
AAM, n. [Ch. אמה, or אמא, a cubit, a measure containing five or six palms.]
A measure of liquids among the Dutch equal to 288 English pints.
AA-RON'IC, or AA-RON'IC-AL, a.
Pertaining to Aaron, the Jewish high priest, or to the priesthood of which he was the head. Doddridge.
AB, n.1 [or A.B.]
In English names, is an abbreviation of Abbey or Abbot; as Abbington, Abbey-town, Abbeyhill, Abbot-town.