Emily Dickinson Lexicon

not, adv. [OE nówiht; see nought, pron.]

1. [Following an auxiliary verb and negating the non-finite main verb.]
2. [Negating a proposition; used for litotes or antithesis.] Un-.
3. [Negating a finite lexical verb.]
4. [Following a conjunction and negating an infinitive verb in a dependent clause.]
5. [Following a main verb as part of a tag question.]
6. [Following a linking verb and negating its noun subjective complement.]
7. [Modifying a preposed adverbial prepositional phrase.]
8. [Following a main imperative verb in a negative command.]
9. Phrase. “not a”: no; none.
10. Phrase. “not admitting”: denial; refusal to admit.
11. Phrase. “Not even a … ”: nothing, including a.
12. Phrase. “Not … but”: instead of.