rapture
part of speech
noun (rapture, raptures; often uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) A feeling of great joy and delight. tree →
2) «In raptures» or «go into raptures» means very excited and pleased about something. tree →
3) (church) For some Christians, especially in the USA, «the Rapture» is a belief that Christ will take believers up to heaven at the end of time; many other Christians do not hold this belief. tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories, a character's rapture shows overwhelming happiness: Toad goes into raptures over motor-cars, crying «Poop-poop!»; Mole is in raptures at his first day on the river. Poems speak of rapture at beauty.
examples
- Toad went into raptures over the motor-car. tree →
- The Mole gazed at the river in rapture. tree →
- She was in raptures about her new puppy. tree →
- The crowd cheered with rapture when the band came on. tree →
- Rapture filled her heart as she saw the sea. tree →
- He listened to the music in silent rapture. tree →
- (church) Some Christians believe in the Rapture; others do not. tree →
- "How gloriously it shines!" cried Jason, in a rapture. tree →
note
Adjective: rapturous («rapturous applause»). Do not confuse with «rupture» (a burst or break).
Trees and pragmatics
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