List of synonyms from "turn up" to synonyms from "tussah"
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Definition of the day : « turnkey »
- noun jailer
- Upon which door the turnkey knocked with the handle of his key.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- So, the turnkey thought about it all his life, and died intestate after all.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- The turnkey gave it as the result of his experience that some of 'em was and some of 'em wasn't.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- But the turnkey thanked them, and said, 'No, on the whole it was enough to see other people's children there.'
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- As it approached, there was not a Collegian within doors, nor a turnkey absent.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- Whenever the turnkey was coming he was groaning and moaning on the bed.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- The turnkey fired the little pile, which blazed high and hot.
- Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
- In the morning he was aroused by the turnkey and brought out of his cell.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- Above the general din he heard the detestable voice of the turnkey.
- Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
- It was past the hour when any further visit from the turnkey might be expected.
- Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever