used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
a cherished desire
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
completely unclothed
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The Patriarch had the end of the bench nearest him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
(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 It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading Next sat the Miller meditatively chewing his forefinger.
ChronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
coonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
fellynoun
rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
fer
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From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading Next sat the Miller meditatively chewing his forefinger.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
fro
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From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
gits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Patriarch had the end of the bench nearest him.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
leetle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
LoafernounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading Next sat the Miller meditatively chewing his forefinger.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Next sat the Miller meditatively chewing his forefinger.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Patriarch had the end of the bench nearest him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next sat the Miller meditatively chewing his forefinger.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
PatriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading The Patriarch had the end of the bench nearest him.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Next sat the Miller meditatively chewing his forefinger.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
stoppin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
carry out
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
watchin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ambition--An Argument._ “I know that I travels slow,” said the Chronic Loafer, “but ’hen a felly travels fast, it keeps him so busy watchin’ the horses, he sees mighty leetle o’ the country an’ gits awful jolted besides.
wigglingverbUS /ˈwɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It’s a heap sight better to go slow, stoppin’ at a stream to fish trout, or in the woods to take a bang at a coon, or at the store fer a leetle discussion--it’s a heap sight easier.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was sitting at the end of the porch, his back against the pillar; one leg stretched along the floor, the bare foot resting on its heel and wiggling to and fro in unison with his words; the other leg hanging down and swinging backward and forward like a pendulum.
