Question

There was a tinge of coldness in his voice’
Q1. What does the statement mean? Q2. Who is this describing?
Q3. What does he feel about Bertie? Q4.What is the meaning of ‘ tinge’? a. feeling b. anger c. hot. d. shrilly

Answer 1

1. This statement means that he had a doubt in his mind about the young man.

2. Philip Sletherby's voice is being described.

3. on learning that the crest of Bertie had demi- lion holding a cross while the crest of mrs. Jago had running greyhound, Sletherby felt that Bertie was lying about his identity. He felt that the man was fraud.