But, true to his nature as a professional grumbler, he kept badgering Katie's mum, "I'm saving you a fortune by teaching Katie. Surely, that's worth something?"
Katie’s mum wagged a finger at her cheeky cat, "Solomon, you're living a cat’s dream here, all expenses paid. Isn't it about time you pitched in?"
Solomon huffed, his whiskers twitching in indignation. "Most cats are revered as the majestic beings they are, lounging and being adored
What is the meaning of the sentence I wrote in bold?
Two characteristics, lounging (moving care free) and being adored (liked, loved, praised by others), are attributed to people with higher prestige such as royals and majesties. Therefore, the statement in bold can be rephrased as Many people admire cats because they see them as majestic creatures because they enjoy their relaxation and also that people express their affection towards them.
"Majesty" refers to the power and prestige of a king. When the cat says that cats are "majestic beings", he means that cats are like kings and should be treated like kings. We do not normally expect a king to do menial labor, so the cat feels that he should not be expected to do menial labor.
