a voice that prolongingly moulded every word

Asked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications.

Some chess commentators know to excitedly point out when booms happen but they almost universally are missing out on the next step of explaining what the boom meant.

Do you feel inclined to have a knock in for an hour? said Charles, addressing Tom. I don't understand much of the game. […] He was seldom indeed without two good trumps, and therefore almost invariably loo'd those who stood.