adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
AdverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading Adverse fortune, in my case, subjected me to this last and worst trial of endurance.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adverse fortune, in my case, subjected me to this last and worst trial of endurance.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Adverse fortune, in my case, subjected me to this last and worst trial of endurance.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this interval, I heard regularly from the friendly and faithful Selina.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Adverse fortune, in my case, subjected me to this last and worst trial of endurance.
Eunice
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From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading During this interval, I heard regularly from the friendly and faithful Selina.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Adverse fortune, in my case, subjected me to this last and worst trial of endurance.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading During this interval, I heard regularly from the friendly and faithful Selina.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During this interval, I heard regularly from the friendly and faithful Selina.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading During this interval, I heard regularly from the friendly and faithful Selina.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
Jillgall
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From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Adverse fortune, in my case, subjected me to this last and worst trial of endurance.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
maladiesnounUS /ˈmælədiz/
plural of “malady” — any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
MARTYRSnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adverse fortune, in my case, subjected me to this last and worst trial of endurance.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Adverse fortune, in my case, subjected me to this last and worst trial of endurance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading During this interval, I heard regularly from the friendly and faithful Selina.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
Selina
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From this reading During this interval, I heard regularly from the friendly and faithful Selina.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Adverse fortune, in my case, subjected me to this last and worst trial of endurance.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Adverse fortune, in my case, subjected me to this last and worst trial of endurance.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MARTYRS to gout know, by sad experience, that they suffer under one of the most capricious of maladies.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An attack of this disease will shift, in the most unaccountable manner, from one part of the body to another; or, it will release the victim when there is every reason to fear that it is about to strengthen its hold on him; or, having shown the fairest promise of submitting to medical treatment, it will cruelly lay the patient prostrate again in a state of relapse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two months passed--months of pain aggravated by anxiety--before I was able to help Eunice and Miss Jillgall personally with my sympathy and advice.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Adverse fortune, in my case, subjected me to this last and worst trial of endurance.
