Emily Dickinson Lexicon

around, prep. [see round, prep.] (webplay: all, brows, encircling, every, round, side, town, travel).

1. In orbit with; moving in a circular path in relation to.
2. About; close to; near to; next to; in the area of; in the vicinity of.
3. Girding; constricting; in contact with by encircling.
4. To the side of; not going through but rather on the edge of.
5. In a path above; moving over; going from place to place in.
6. On the other side of.
7. Among; surrounding; enveloping; on all sides of.
8. Embracing; enclosing; encompassing; encircling; [fig.] possessing; claiming; containing.