He did command to me to call timely on him: I have almost slipp’d the hour
Summary: Macduff was late so he said he is sorry for late.
Comment: when he said “I have almost slipp’d the hour”, he was saying that he slept for long time.
I believe drink gave thee the lie last night.
Summary: he was trying to find who killed Dunkan when he was sleeping.
Comment: the word sleep kind of similar because, Dunkan got murdered when he was sleeping.
Is the king stirring, worthy thane?
Summary: Macduff said this line, because he wants to make sure that Macbeth becomes the new king
Comment: Macduff worried if there is no king, but now, he can sleep well.
Summary: Macduff said that he was late so he couldn’t
Comment: Macduff said something about sleep when he say I have almost slipp’d the hour
Summary: Macduff say this line to Macbeth
Comment: Macduff say this line to tell Macbeth that Duncan died while he was sleeping
