Unlock

Examples

• Her first proceeding there was to unlock a tall press, bring out several bottles, and pour some of the contents of each into my mouth. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen, observed Jo mysteriously. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• It is not upon this occasion the instrument of evil, but it will rather prove to be the key which will unlock our mystery. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Unlock that door, and leave this room immediately, Sir,' said Mr. Winkle. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Then Nancy fainted, and I caught up the key of the door from her hand, intending to unlock it and get help. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• The manager stopped and unlocked a door and opened it. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
• She darted across to a writing-desk, unlocked it, and drew out a long blue envelope. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• I alone possess the key, and the gate is never left unlocked. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• This was an invitation for Oliver to enter through a door which he unlocked as he spoke, and which led into a stone cell. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• There was a door in the kitchen, communicating with the forge; I unlocked and unbolted that door, and got a file from among Joe's tools. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• The door at the bottom was closed, but unlocked. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• The little parlour-maid came out, with the key in her hand; and looking earnestly at me as she unlocked the gate, said: 'I beg your pardon, sir. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• The black grumbled something that I could not understand, and then I heard him unlocking the door into one of the other cells on the further side. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• Another staircase,' said Mr Boffin, unlocking the door, 'leading down into the yard. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• She flung on her dressing-gown to answer the summons, and unlocking her door, confronted the shining vision of Lily Bart. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• The law cannot, as you say, touch you, said Holmes, unlocking and throwing open the door, yet there never was a man who deserved punishment more. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• Holmes turned to his desk and, unlocking it, drew out a small case-book, which he consulted. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• We began the search at once; Mr. Jorkins unlocking the drawers and desks, and we all taking out the papers. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Stay, stay,' added the Jew, unlocking a drawer with a shaking hand; 'there's money, my dears. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• She, looking at him still, takes it to her and unlocks it. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• A key is thrown in, which unlocks the door, and in a spasm of rapture he tears off his chains and rushes away to find and rescue his lady love. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• So saying, he unlocks his door, gropes his way into his murky rooms, lights his candles, and looks about him. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Mr. Bucket, after listening, goes to the library-door, softly unlocks and opens it, and listens again. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.

Typist: Zamenhof