The Drummer Boy of Shiloh vocabulary

To fall behind in movement, progress, or development; not keeping pace with another or others.

• awry

• lag

• jumble

• bindled

To be formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling; serious.

• determined

• harsh

• solemn

• muted

This is the bag, sack, or carrying device usually used by American sub-culture of hobos, or kids running away from home.

• bindled

• tidy

• scattered

• resolute

In a way that can be defended with logic or justification; fairly.

• indistinct

• legitimately

• serious

• askew

This is the utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.

• benediction

• lawful

• solemn

• paralyzed

Not in a straight or level position, wrong; awry.

• tidy

• strew

• paralyzed

• askew

This is of, determined by, or resembling the moon.

• lag

• resolute

• lunar

• indistinct

To be admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

• serious

• resolute

• strong

• benediction

To be quiet and soft (of sound or voice).

• arrange

• jumble

• lunar

• muted

To scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area.

• strew

• resolute

• muffled

• persistent