The next day, the boy felt much better.

Meaning: On the following day, the young male experienced a significant improvement in his condition.

Choice of Words: Next means coming after something else in time or order. Day is a period of 24 hours. Felt means experienced or sensed something. Much means a great amount or quantity. Better means in a more satisfactory or improved state.

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The following day, the boy was feeling significantly improved.

Meaning: This means that the boy's condition improved the day after today. It's like saying, The boy's condition was not good today, but it will be much better tomorrow.

Choice of Words: Following means coming after something else. Day means a 24-hour period starting from midnight. Boy is a young male child. Was is a verb that indicates a state of being. Feeling means to experience or have a certain emotion or sensation. Significantly means to a great or noticeable degree. Improved means to make or become better. When you put them together, "The following day, the boy was feeling significantly improved" means that the day after today, the young male child was experiencing a noticeable improvement in his condition.

On the subsequent day, the boy's health had markedly ameliorated.

Meaning: This means that the boy's condition improved the day after today. It's like saying, The boy's condition was not good today, but it will be much better tomorrow.

Choice of Words: Subsequent means coming after something else. Day means a 24-hour period starting from midnight. Boy is a young male child. 's is used to show that something belongs to someone. Health means the state of being free from illness or injury. Had is a verb that indicates a state of being. Markedly means to a great or noticeable degree. Ameliorated means to make or become better. When you put them together, "On the subsequent day, the boy's health had markedly ameliorated" means that the day after today, the young male child's state of being free from illness or injury had improved to a great or noticeable degree.

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