/ Dictionary / Index T Turn of the Screw, The*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Turn' of the Screw' The Pronunciation: [key] a short novel (1898) by Henry James. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. turnoff turnon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language