used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
in a state of sleep
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And now, what words can describe the wonder of the _third_ chapter of this story of life in its changes?
caterpillarnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlər/
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading What a change!
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading And now, what words can describe the wonder of the _third_ chapter of this story of life in its changes?
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading And now, what words can describe the wonder of the _third_ chapter of this story of life in its changes?
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From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
chrysalisnounUS /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/
pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
give a description of
From this reading And now, what words can describe the wonder of the _third_ chapter of this story of life in its changes?
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
the organ of sight
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
a young female
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
husknounUS /hʌsk/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
an iconic mental representation
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
an instinctive motive
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
located inward
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
and nothing more
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now, what words can describe the wonder of the _third_ chapter of this story of life in its changes?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
a particular point in time
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
not any; not one
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, what words can describe the wonder of the _third_ chapter of this story of life in its changes?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
parablenounUS /ˈperəbəl/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
go across or through
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
pupanounUS /ˈpjuːpə/
an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
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From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And now, what words can describe the wonder of the _third_ chapter of this story of life in its changes?
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading And now, what words can describe the wonder of the _third_ chapter of this story of life in its changes?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now, what words can describe the wonder of the _third_ chapter of this story of life in its changes?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now, what words can describe the wonder of the _third_ chapter of this story of life in its changes?
at the time that
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
belonging to which person
From this reading The pupa dies and falls to pieces, "An inner impulse rends the veil Of his old husk," and the butterfly comes forth, a glorious creature, "a living flash of light" whose home is in the sunbeam!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No wonder that it has so long been looked upon as a parable and type of resurrection, an image of what will come to pass when the Lord Jesus comes, according to that promise which was a comfort to that little girl in the Children's Hospital, for His own--whether they have "fallen asleep in Jesus," or are living on this earth--and all "they that are Christ's at His coming" shall be "changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There seems no doubt that all the while the caterpillar sleeps within its chrysalis, it is being made ready for the new kind of existence it is to enjoy; and just as, while the grub lay dormant in the egg, its food was being prepared, so while the butterfly that is to be sleeps in its dark tomb, the flowers upon which it is to live are slowly unfolding to the light.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And now, what words can describe the wonder of the _third_ chapter of this story of life in its changes?
the words that are spoken
From this reading And now, what words can describe the wonder of the _third_ chapter of this story of life in its changes?
