Definition: To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
Alright class, settle down, let’s take a look!
Today we're tackling the word "remained," and it’s a tricky one, I know. The dictionary gives us quite a mouthful, doesn't it? Let’s break it down nice and slow.
Essentially, “remained” means to
stay
– that’s the core of it! But how does it stay? It stays behind... like a last little soldier on the field.
Let's look at those longer definitions:
“To stay behind while others withdraw…”
Imagine a group of friends leaving a party, and you’re the one still lingering –
remained
.
“…to be left after others have been removed or destroyed.”
Think of a castle with towers crumbling - only one tower
remained
.
“...to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off.”
If you start with ten cookies and eat three, how many are
left
? They
remained
!
And finally:
“…to be left as not included or comprised.”
This one’s a little trickier. It means something is still there, but it's not part of the whole group – like a single apple in a basket of oranges.
So, "remained" simply describes something that
continues
to exist after something else has changed or gone away. It's about persistence and what’s
left
.
Does that make sense? Any questions before we move on? Don't be shy!