From the Electronic Edition of the American Heritage Dictionary

• I. ruminate...
  
  • v. --itr.
    • 1.To turn a matter over and over in the mind.
      • See Synonyms of ponder
    • 2.To chew cud.

• v. --tr.
  • 1.To reflect on over and over again.
• II. "bent" -recumbent..
  
  • adj.
    • 1.Lying down, especially in a position of comfort or rest; reclining.
      • See Synonyms of prone
    • 2.Resting; idle.