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Where the Red Fern Grows
- Every time I'd see a coon track down in our fields, or along the riverbanks, the old sore would get all festered up and start hurting again.†
p. 19.3festered = (of an injury) became inflamed and created pus OR (generally) got worse -- especially through inattention
Definition:
of an injury: to be inflamed and create pus
generally: get worse -- especially through inattention
generally: get worse -- especially through inattention