drawling

The conductor drawling out the stations, the noisy going and coming produce almost no conscious impression on my senses.

Never had he spoken a softer, more drawling speech, nor gazed at Bo more mildly.

As the argument proceeded, Arundel felt a touch on his elbow, heard the soft, drawling voice of Kentucky at his ear.

"Not while I've a ha'p'orth o' brains in my noddle," replied Sedgett, drawling an imitation of his enemy's courteous tone.

The company there fell silent awhile, and then we heard Captain Collinson talking in even, drawling tones.