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EXAMPLES

Here are some examples of the kinds of definitions you’ll find on this page.

a non-finite verb that cannot stand on its own; a 'helping' verb that precedes the main verb, e....

lighting that comes from behind a subject, silhouetting the subject. This creates a sinister or...

in artwork, film and photography: what is happening behind the main action.

in literature: the setting, atmosphere (mood) and context of a story.

in music: soft music we hear without noticing, played to create atmosphere (mood).

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