a complicated plot

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• Plot (narrative) — Plot is a literary term defined as the events that make up a story, particularly as they relate to one another in a pattern, in a sequence, through cause and effect, or by coincidence. One is generally interested in how well this pattern of… …   Wikipedia

• plot — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 plan ADJECTIVE ▪ evil, fiendish ▪ alleged ▪ assassination, coup, murder, terrorist …   Collocations dictionary

• plot# — plot n 1 *plan, design, scheme, project Analogous words: *chart, map, graph 2 Plot, intrigue, machination, conspiracy, cabal are comparable when they mean a secret plan devised to entrap or ensnare others. Plot implies careful planning of details …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Plot — Plot, n. [Abbrev. from complot.] 1. Any scheme, stratagem, secret design, or plan, of a complicated nature, adapted to the accomplishment of some purpose, usually a treacherous and mischievous one; a conspiracy; an intrigue; as, the Rye house… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Plot device — A plot device is an element introduced into a story solely to advance or resolve the plot of the story. In the hands of a skilled writer, the reader or viewer will not notice that the device is a construction of the author; it will seem to follow …   Wikipedia

• plot — 1 noun (C) 1 STORY/FILM the set of connected events that a story, film etc is based on: The plot of Twin Peaks was so complicated that I couldn t follow it. 2 PLAN a secret plan, involving several people, to do something harmful or illegal (+ to) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• plot — plot1 [plɔt US pla:t] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(plan)¦ 2¦(story/film)¦ 3 the plot thickens 4¦(piece of land)¦ 5¦(drawing)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: piece of land ] 1.) ¦(PLAN)¦ a secret plan by a group of people, to do somethin …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• plot — plot1 [ plat ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a series of related events that make up the main story in a book, movie, etc. A second, less important story in the same book or movie is called a subplot. 2. ) count a secret plan to do something bad …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• plot — 1. noun 1) a plot to overthrow him Syn: conspiracy, intrigue, secret plan; machinations 2) the plot of her novel Syn: story line, story, scenario, action, thread; formal diegesis 3) …   Thesaurus of popular words

• complicated — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem, sound ▪ It all sounds very complicated. ▪ become, get ▪ This is where …   Collocations dictionary

• the plot thickens — The situation is becoming more complicated • • • Main Entry: ↑plot * * * I see thicken II used when a situation is becoming more and more complicated and puzzling * * * the plot thickens ◇ When the plot thickens in a novel, movie, etc., the story …   Useful english dictionary