Outline
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To draw an outline of something. To summarize something.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A line marking the boundary of an object figure. The outer shape of an object or figure. A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading. A general description of some subject. A statement summarizing the important points of a text. A preliminary plan of a project. A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
Example sentence: When I'm writing the first draft, I'm writing in a very slovenly way: anything to get the outline of the story on paper.
Adumbrate
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To foreshadow vaguely.To give a vague outline.To obscure or overshadow.