'Most always cussin', he was--cussin' and groanin'." Thankful was silent.

Emily said: "Groaning?
You mean he groaned when he was ill ?" "Yes, and when he was well, too.

A habit of his, groanin' was.

I don't know why he done it--see himself in the lookin'-glass, maybe; that was enough to make anybody groan.

He'd groan in his sleep--or snore--or both.