Possible Clues:

• By the sound of it, seen that you are higher
• In view of this you're older now, by the sound of it
• Highest-ranking
• One is oddly placed above king higher in rank
• Type of moment
• Pupil in a higher form
• This may be seen, by the sound of it, that you're older
• Got your elder in view, by the sound of it
• In view of this, by the sound of it, you're more aged
• Rose in at the top