Turnkey

Examples

• One or another on 'em,' said the turnkey, repudiating beforehand the refusal of all his suggestions. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Pass that torch slowly along these walls, that I may see them, said Defarge to the turnkey. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• When I say to you, Mr Clennam, take care of yourself for some one else's sake, why not be open, though a turnkey? Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• That Colonel durst no more take leave of him, than that turnkey durst ask him his intentions respecting a case. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Steady,' said the turnkey, still holding him down. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Don't bother the woman,' said the turnkey to Weller; 'she's just come in. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• The turnkey nodded; and the companion passed in without being asked whom he wanted. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• The turnkey followed him with his eyes. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• So, the turnkey thought about it all his life, and died intestate after all. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• You are a turnkey at the Conciergerie? Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• The turnkey laughed, and gave us good day, and stood laughing at us over the spikes of the wicket when we descended the steps into the street. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Why, I don't rightly know about to-night,' replied the stout turnkey. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Motioning them to remain where they were, the turnkey knocked at one of these with his bunch of keys. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Here,' said the turnkey, laying his hand upon his breast to keep him down. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• The turnkey led the way in silence; and gently raising the latch of the room door, motioned Mr. Pickwick to enter. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• The turnkeys in the prison lobby took off their hats as it passed through, and in another moment the heavy gate closed behind it. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• After some discussion, it was discovered that one of the turnkeys had a bed to let, which Mr. Pickwick could have for that night. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Both were more astonished on seeing who the prisoner was, than one might have thought turnkeys would have been. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• In the yard, were the Collegians and turnkeys. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• She was a hired nurse, the wife of one of the turnkeys, and her countenance expressed all those bad qualities which often characterize that class. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
• Of all the turnkeys, he's as much my friend as yours. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Send for Bob--best of all the turnkeys--send for Bob! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.

Edited by Lenore