scrofula

""The farmer, tending his customary rent of grain, hoped the lord would accept it despite the poor harvest." "

"He bought some top-shelf chronic from a dealer. "

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

"The inflammation of the dry leaves by the bonfire was quite impressive. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The doctor suspected tuberculosis after seeing the patient's persistent cough and weight loss. "

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

"After the bee sting, her finger swollen to twice its normal size. "

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

"The photographer enlarged the picture so we could see everyone's faces more clearly. "

"The child's behavior was so intractable that the teacher had to call his parents for help. "

"His condition continued to degenerate even after admission to hospital."