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- noun Plural form of
rapture . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
rapture .
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Examples
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It really is extraordinary to see three generations of the same family in raptures of joy watching him perform both old and new stuff.
Fiddly bits « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog 2008
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In need of a light moment before my final assault on the Booker longlist reviews over the next few days and before shortlist day on Thursday, I was in raptures to find a copy of the latest edition of Pippi Longstocking in the post from Oxford University Press with illustrations by Lauren Child.
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You can guess I'm going to be in raptures, it will certainly make my top ten of the year.
Hyper-Bayeuxaemia 2007
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In need of a light moment before my final assault on the Booker longlist reviews over the next few days and before shortlist day on Thursday, I was in raptures to find a copy of the latest edition of Pippi Longstocking in the post from Oxford University Press with illustrations by Lauren Child.
Pippi Longstocking 2007
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We raved around the living room in raptures like it was ten years ago.
The One That's Not Really Monday Morning kisobel 2007
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In need of a light moment before my final assault on the Booker longlist reviews over the next few days and before shortlist day on Thursday, I was in raptures to find a copy of the latest edition of Pippi Longstocking in the post from Oxford University Press with illustrations by Lauren Child.
Pippi Longstocking 2007
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You can guess I'm going to be in raptures, it will certainly make my top ten of the year.
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You can guess I'm going to be in raptures, it will certainly make my top ten of the year.
Hyper-Bayeuxaemia 2007
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He had Hezza in raptures on Sky News and Hezza won't be alone.
Osborne Slugs it Out 2005
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He had Hezza in raptures on Sky News and Hezza won't be alone.
Archive 2005-12-01 2005
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