Emily Dickinson Lexicon

mine, pron. [OE, formerly used as an alternative form of my before nouns beginning with vowels.] (webplay: belonging, book, different, follows, kept).

1. My deceased loved ones [indicating relationship.]
2. The one that is part of me [indicating constituency.]
3. Me; myself; as my own; belonging to me; [word play on the noun “mine”] my own riches, wealth, treasure, jewel, etc.
4. My door; [referring back to closest previous noun.]
5. Phrase. “of mine”: belonging to me [indicating relationship.]
6. Phrase. “of mine”: belonging to me [indicating ownership.]