Literary notes about continued (AI summary)
The word "continued" serves multiple functions in literature, often acting as a narrative hinge to maintain the flow of dialogue or action. In many cases it punctuates a speaker’s extended remark or sudden shift in thought, as seen when the sultan resumes his inquiry with "And what," continued the sultan, "would have been your own behavior..." [1] or when Gavroche interjects with a query in the midst of discussion [2]. Equally, "continued" signals the persistence of an action or state, such as ongoing pursuits during travel or sustained atmospheric conditions—for instance, the relentless approach of sound in a suspenseful moment [3] or the prolonged journey of a character [4]. Additionally, the term is employed in editorial or structural contexts to denote the uninterrupted passage of a narrative, as observed in the sectional continuations of texts [5, 6]. Overall, "continued" functions as a bridge that either links dialogue segments or underscores the continuity of events, reflecting an enduring quality that is central to the storytelling process.
- "And what," continued the sultan, "would have been your own behavior, had fortune smiled on your arms?"
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon - “Ah, by the way,” continued Gavroche, “what were you bawling about?”
— from Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - The sounds continued to approach, for some time, and then ceased.
— from The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Ward Radcliffe - So he continued his journey, and after walking a long way he reached an orchard.
— from The Red Fairy Book - 14 LESSON II FIRST PRINCIPLES ( Continued ) 23.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - LESSON XIII SECOND DECLENSION ( Continued ) 91.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson
