Chrysalis shimmered in the sun's glow.

Meaning: This sentence describes the chrysalis shining in the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Chrysalis is a hard outer covering that protects a pupa during its transformation. Shimmered means to shine with a soft, gentle light. Sun's means belonging to the sun. Glow means a soft light.

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Chrysalis shimmered in the sun's glow.

Meaning: This means that the cocoon was shining softly in the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Chrysalis is a fancy word for a cocoon, which is a protective covering that some insects make around themselves when they are changing from one form to another. Shimmered means to shine with a soft, gentle light. Sun's glow is the light and warmth that comes from the sun.

The caterpillar's home sparkled in the sunlight.

Meaning: This means that the caterpillar's cocoon was shining brightly in the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Caterpillar is another word for a baby butterfly or moth. Home means the place where you live. Sparkled means to shine with a lot of bright, tiny lights. Sunlight is the light and warmth that comes from the sun.

The butterfly's egg glowed in the sun's rays.

Meaning: This means that the butterfly's egg was shining softly in the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Butterfly is an insect with beautiful wings. Egg is what a baby butterfly or moth starts out as. Glowed means to shine with a soft, warm light. Sun's rays are the lines of light that come from the sun.

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