The word "mentioned" functions as a concise literary tool that links present narrative to past details or external references. In historical writings, for example, it flags significant data such as the first recorded appearance of alchemy in Chinese history [1] or distinguishes between different locations described by ancient sources [2, 3]. In narrative fiction, authors employ it to recall characters or previous events—illustrated by the way Dickens references an earlier introduction of a character [4] or how subtle nuances in dialogue are underscored through previous mentions in the text [5]. Whether used to authenticate historical facts, provide continuity, or inject irony by alluding to earlier points of discussion, "mentioned" helps create an intertextual dialogue that enriches the reader’s experience by connecting layers of information across the work [6, 7, 8].