Scene and Verse

Scene

Scene noun - The place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set.

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Verse and scene are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Verse" instead a noun "Scene".

Nearby Words: scenery, scenic

Verse noun - A composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect.

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Scene and verse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scene" instead a noun "Verse".

Nearby Words: version, versification, versing

long	long scene	long verse
particular	particular scene	particular verse
short	short scene	short verse
following	following scene	following verse
Other adjectives: original, single, actual, entire, big, infamous, humorous, new, final, later, extra, epic, next, last, introductory, ending, extended, previous, penultimate, deleted.

However, they each play during cutscenes with limited durations, such that each song barely gets into the first verse before the scene, and the song, ends.

Source: Video Game / Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
In a more memorable scene from Home Improvement, Al sings the first verse of it in what he thinks is a soundproof booth.

Source: Major General Song
In Guys and Dolls, Sarah enters the penultimate scene singing the finish of "I've Never Been In Love Before" while Adelaide, in counterpoint, adds yet another verse to her lament.

Source: Counterpoint Duet

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