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monologues

/ˈmɑnəlɔːɡz/ /ˈmɑnəlɑːɡz/

Meanings
noun
(authorship) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.

Examples :

"The teacher asked students to prepare short monologues about their favorite historical figures for the class presentation. "
literature entertainment character stage language communication

Related Words

Illustration characters

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

Illustration monopolizes

monopolizes verb

/məˈnɑpəˌlaɪzɪz/

To have a monopoly on something

"The tech company monopolizes the market for smartphone operating systems. "

Illustration hilarious

hilarious adjective

/hɪˈlɛəɹiəs/ /haɪˈleɹiəs/

Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.

"a hilarious joke"

Illustration soliloquy

soliloquy noun

/səˈlɪləkwi/

The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.

"At the end of the second act the main villain gave a soliloquy detailing his plans to attack the protagonist."

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

Illustration conversation

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration consisted

consisted verb

/kənˈsɪstɪd/

To be.

"The meal consisted of rice, beans, and a small salad. "

Illustration authorship

authorship noun

/ˈɔθərˌʃɪp/ /ˈɔːθərˌʃɪp/

The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.

"The student's careful research and original writing clearly demonstrated his authorship of the essay. "

Illustration uninterrupted

uninterrupted adjective

/ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪd/ /ˌʌnɪnəˈrʌptɪd/

Continuing with no interruption

"The baby slept for an uninterrupted five hours last night. "

Illustration entertainment

entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "