prologue
noun
a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel.
prologues
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pluralof prologue.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the show’s second season, episode prologues that tell characters’ back stories function as short films of their own, with distinct tones and time frames.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2022
Similar notes often appear in the prologues of scientific innovation or inventor profiles, interestingly enough.
From Salon ● May 15, 2019
Forewords, prefaces and afterwords rank squarely among literature’s stepchildren — above marginalia and non-David Foster Wallace footnotes perhaps but below prologues and postscripts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2019
In it, Leonard warned writers to avoid such flourishes as prologues, adverbs and overwrought descriptions and to keep their exclamation points under control.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 15, 2014
There are indeed to be heard occasional notes of dissatisfaction and revolt, especially in the prologues of popular plays.
From A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance With special reference to the influence of Italy in the formation and development of modern classicism by Joel Elias Spingarn
