used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |Acute Roman fever is a very serious matter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
in actual fact
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
AcuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading |Acute Roman fever is a very serious matter.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
anew
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
Audouin
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From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
can't
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From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
Colin
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From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
don't
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From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
easy-chair
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From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
divisible by two
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
at any time
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading |Acute Roman fever is a very serious matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
How
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From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
I'm
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From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |Acute Roman fever is a very serious matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading |Acute Roman fever is a very serious matter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
easily agitated
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
not any; not one
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading |Acute Roman fever is a very serious matter.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
express in words
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading |Acute Roman fever is a very serious matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
in the near future
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
a special situation
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Colin Churchill came to see him as soon as ever he heard of his illness, and sitting in the easy-chair by the sick man's bedside, he said to him in a reproachful tone, 'Mr. Audouin, you don't play fair.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
precisely as stated
From this reading |Acute Roman fever is a very serious matter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
at the time that
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
which person or people
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For seven days Audouin lay in extreme danger, hovering between life and death, with the crisis always approaching but never actually arriving.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Audouin turned round wearily with a sigh, and thought to himself, 'How hard a thing it is to die, after all, even when you really want to.'
you're
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From this reading Every day, when the English doctor came to see him, Audouin asked feebly from his pillow, 'Am I getting worse?' and the doctor, who fancied he was a nervous man, answered cheerfully, 'Well, no, not worse; about the same again this morning, though I'm afraid I can't exactly say you're any better.
