The word "remained" functions in literature as a multi-dimensional marker of continuity, stasis, or the enduring presence of a state, object, or condition. Authors use it to indicate both literal and metaphorical persistence. For example, Poe writes, “I remained wrapped in the profoundest meditation” [1], suggesting an unbroken internal state, while Cooper notes that Duncan “remained to settle the terms” [2], using the term to denote a deliberate, ongoing action. It also describes what is left behind, as in Verne’s precise subtraction in a mathematical context [3] or the lingering residue in historical accounts [4]. Whether illustrating physical immovability (as in Hugo’s “The door remained closed” [5]) or a lingering emotional or intellectual condition (as in Flaubert’s reflective confession [6]), "remained" masterfully conveys a sense of enduring presence despite the passage of time or the unfolding of events.