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1in drama, lines spoken by a character in an undertone or aloud directly to the audience (assumed not to be heard by other actors)33 sets
2a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage30 sets
3words spoken as to not be heard by others16 sets
4a message that departs from the main subject13 sets
5a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.13 sets
6a character's remark, either to the audience or another character, that others on stage do not hear12 sets
7a device in which a character in a drama makes a short speech which is heard by the audience but not by other characters in the play12 sets
8a piece of dialogue intended for the audience and supposedly not heard by the other actors on stage8 sets
9a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience7 sets
10a speech (usually just a short comment) made by an actor to the audience, as though momentarily stepping outside of the action on stage.7 sets
11an actor's speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors on stage6 sets
12a brief remark by a character that expresses his/her thoughts and/or feelings.6 sets
13words spoken by a character in a play, usually in an undertone and not intended to be heard by other characters (other characters are still on stage)6 sets
14away from one's thoughts or consideration5 sets
15words spoken by an actor directly to the audience often while there are other characters present who cannot hear the speaker.5 sets
16words spoken by a character in a play to the audience or to another character (words, which supposedly, are not overheard by the others on the stage).5 sets
17a speech made by an actor to the audience as though momentarily stepping outside the action on stage5 sets
18a character's remark, either to the audience or another character, that others on stage do not hear.4 sets
19a device in which a character in a drama makes a short speech which is heard by the audience but not by other characters in the play.4 sets
20a characters remark either to the audience or another character that others on stage do not hear4 sets
21comment made to the audience that other characters are not supposed to hear4 sets
22on or to one side; to or at a short distance apart; away from some position or direction4 sets
23a line thrown to the audience, not intended to be heard by other characters4 sets
24words that are spoken by a character in a play to the audience or to another character but that are not supposed to be overheard by the others onstage4 sets
25brief remark by a character revealing thoughts or feelings to the audience3 sets
26a characters remark, either to the audience or another character, that others on stage do not hear3 sets
27a remark made by a character in a play said to the side of the stage- intended to be heard by the audience only3 sets
28a remark spoken in an undertone to the audience which the other characters on stage supposedly do not hear3 sets
29a remark made by an actor, usually to the audience, that the other characters on stage supposedly cannot hear. a spoken remark not directed to all listeners and usually made in a quiet voice.3 sets
30a literary device in that an actor speaks to the audience; he/she is not heard by the other characters who are on stage with him or her3 sets
31a character's remark, either to the audience or to another character, that others on stage are not supposed to hear3 sets
32when characters whisper onstage3 sets
33a remark made by an actor, usually to the audience, that the other characters on stage supposedly cannot hear3 sets
34a brief remark made by a character and intended to be heard by the audience but not by other characters3 sets
35a brief remark by a character revealing thoughts or feelings to the audience or to another character onstage, unheard by other characters3 sets
36a dramatic convention by which an actor directly addresses the audience but it is not supposed to be heard by the other actors on teh stage.3 sets
37one actor speaking directly to the audience without other actors hearing.3 sets
38private words that a character in a play speaks to the audience or to another character and that are not supposed to be overheard by others onstage.3 sets
39a brief remark by a character revealing thoughts or feelings to the audience, unheard by other characters3 sets
40a dramatic convention by which an actor directly addresses the audience but it is not supposed to be heard by the other actors on the stage.3 sets