we think they could be the murderers when as it happens they r not
A gypsy is a member of a race of people originally from northern India who typically used to travel from place to place, and now live especially in Europe and North America. Dr. Roylott isolated himself from society and befriended only the wandering gypsies.
First of all, there is no "spectral" or specter or ghost in the story, and she used the term "speckled band" because that is what she thought she saw.
It signifies a story of Sherlock Holmes in which the so called Speckled Band are the last words of a dying lady. It is later uncovered that the speckled band is a fatal snake which was used by the villian to attack his victims.
In 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band,' there was a whistle then a clanging noise, and they were caused by the whistle that Dr Roylott used and the closing of his safe door.
'Fatal night' is the phrase Helen Stoner used to describe the night her sister, Julia, died.
A gypsy is a member of a race of people originally from northern India who typically used to travel from place to place, and now live especially in Europe and North America. Dr. Roylott isolated himself from society and befriended only the wandering gypsies.
First of all, there is no "spectral" or specter or ghost in the story, and she used the term "speckled band" because that is what she thought she saw.
It signifies a story of Sherlock Holmes in which the so called Speckled Band are the last words of a dying lady. It is later uncovered that the speckled band is a fatal snake which was used by the villian to attack his victims.
In 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band,' there was a whistle then a clanging noise, and they were caused by the whistle that Dr Roylott used and the closing of his safe door.
The collective noun for gypsies is often referred to as a "band" or "tribe." These terms emphasize their communal and familial ties. In historical contexts, "caravan" can also be used, particularly when referring to groups traveling together.
'Fatal night' is the phrase Helen Stoner used to describe the night her sister, Julia, died.
If you read the story, you will discover that what they think is a band, is actually a poisonous snake.
dramatic irony- in the introduction the audience( us ) had already got to know that Dr. Roylotts will die
The plural of gypsy is gypsies.
The bell-rope or bell-pull was typically a decorative rope attached to a mechanical rope network ending with bells located in the servants' quarters used to call them to a specific room based upon which bell was ringing. In 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band', Sherlock Holmes says, "and to the rope - for so we may call it, since it was clearly never meant for a bell-pull" for it ended at the ceiling!
Herring is a type of fish that belongs to the Clupeidae family. They are small, oily fish that are often used for food. There are different species of herring found in various parts of the world, including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Baltic herring.
The term "gadje" is often used by some Romani people to refer to non-Romani people.