remain
/ɹɪˈmeɪn/ noun B2- That which is left; relic; remainder.
- That which is left of a human being after the life is gone; relics; a dead body.
- Posthumous works or productions, especially literary works.
Plural remains
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“But tell me, Dantès, if you had command of the Pharaon should you be glad to see Danglars remain?”
“Come, come,” said the sailor, “I have a better opinion than you of women in general, and of Mercédès in particular; and I am certain that, captain or not, she will remain ever faithful to me.”
“If we choose,” replied Danglars, “he will remain what he is; and perhaps become even less than he is.”
All we have got to do is, to keep our own counsel, and remain perfectly quiet, not breathing a word to any living soul; and you will see that the storm will pass away without in the least affecting us.”
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