a particular type or category of literature or art

to write or say the words of (a book, author, etc.) : quote

a person, book, etc., that gives information

to say (something that someone else has said or written) using different words

to understand (something) in a specified way; decode

to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way

a series of actions that produce something or that lead to a particular result

relating to a subject in an appropriate way; important

to make (something) clear or clearer: such as to make (something) easier to understand

a series of events that form the story in a novel, movie, etc.

the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc.

a way of looking at or thinking about something

a brief statement that gives the most important information about something

a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities or the chief male character in a story, play, movie, etc.

1. a very bad event that causes great sadness and often involves someone's death 2.a play, movie, etc., that is serious and has a sad ending (such as the death of the main character)