The old man sat quietly, his thoughts drifting away.

Meaning: This means that the old man was sitting in a silent and peaceful manner, and his thoughts were moving slowly and smoothly in a particular direction, perhaps lost in contemplation or memories.

Choice of Words: Quietly means in a silent or peaceful manner. Sit means to rest on your buttocks with your body supported by your legs. Drift means to move slowly and smoothly in a particular direction. Away means to move or be moved from a place or position. When you put them together, "Sat quietly, his thoughts drifting away" means that the old man was sitting in a silent and peaceful manner, and his thoughts were moving slowly and smoothly in a particular direction, perhaps lost in contemplation or memories.

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