Meanings of long inactive in inglês

Yet to remain long inactive in his present position seemed almost equally perilous.

Again the Christians remained long inactive at Baitnuba, not daring to attack the city.

This conviction could not rest long inactive in a character framed like that of Mr. West.

But the rebels did not remain long inactive.

But Archie could not remain long inactive.

Were they the guns of Persano's long inactive fleet attacking some of Brondolo's or Chioggia's advanced forts?

He had become, in fact, as a machine, which rusts and is good for nothing if left long inactive.

I was not long inactive.

But he could not remain long inactive, for the boat, being without a guide, began to swing toward the shore.

But Wallace soon mastered his emotion; he was not one to remain long inactive when there was anything to be done.

Ye have chafed and fretted that we have retained ye so long inactive: in very truth your monarch's spirit chafed and fretted too.

Those who have followed this series know, however, that the lads were not likely to remain long inactive without seeking further aerial adventures.

Harrison had given me a motive for exertion, and I was ashamed of having suffered my mental powers to remain so long inactive.