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‘There was a tinge of coldness in his voice.’ Why? - English

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‘There was a tinge of coldness in his voice.’ Why?

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Bertie claimed that he had not seen his mom Mrs. Saltpen-Jago for about six months, because he had gone for yachting. As he had overheard Mr. Sletherby’s intention of visiting Mrs. Saltpen-Jago at Brill Manor he introduced himself as Bertie, Mrs. Saltpen’s younger son. He had lost his sovereign purse. He needed to borrow three quid. As Mr. Sletherby had some suspicion he asked him what was the crest-like? He immediately replied it was demi-lion holding a cross-crosslet. Disbelieving his words, with a tinge of coldness in his voice, Mr. Sletherby said that Mrs. Saltpen-Jago had a greyhound courant on her notepaper.

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पाठ 2.3: A Shot in the Dark - Exercises [पृष्ठ ६३]

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पाठ 2.3 A Shot in the Dark
Exercises | Q 1. e. | पृष्ठ ६३

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