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[imchongjun]

Hello, teachers.

I am not sure if I understand the "some private bloke--nothing official about it" part in the following passage.

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(A detective is talking about the description of a serial killer)

"if you knows of any nice, likely young fellow that answers to that description--well, you've only got to walk in and earn your reward of five hundred pounds."

"Five hundred pounds!" cried Daisy and her father simultaneously.

"Yes. That's what the Lord Mayor offered yesterday. Some private bloke--nothing official about it. But we of the Yard is barred from taking that reward, worse luck.
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My interpretation of the part in question is: "The Lord Mayor offered the reward as a private person. It is not official money at all." Is my interpretation all right? What does "some" mean here?

[pugachevV]

It means a member of the public who is not in any official capacity. Just an ordinary citizen.

[imchongjun]

Thank you so much for your answer which is really helpful.

[pugachevV]

My pleasure