Adele
[ə'del] or [ə'dɛl]
Examples
- The conversation, thus turned on Adele, continued till we reached the light and cheerful region below. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I happened to remark to Mr. Rochester how much Adele wished to be introduced to the ladies, and he said: 'Oh! Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I must leave Adele and Thornfield. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- We obeyed, as in duty bound; Adele wanted to take a seat on my knee, but she was ordered to amuse herself with Pilot. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Little Adele was half wild with delight when she saw me. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Adele, who appeared to be still under the influence of a most solemnising impression, sat down, without a word, on the footstool I pointed out to her. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I was now in the schoolroom; Adele was drawing; I bent over her and directed her pencil. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Adele brought her stool to my feet; ere long she touched my knee. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Miss Eyre has been an invaluable companion to me, and a kind and careful teacher to Adele. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- She will have nothing to eat: you will starve her, observed Adele. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I say, why do you assign Adele to me for a companion? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- On Midsummer-eve, Adele, weary with gathering wild strawberries in Hay Lane half the day, had gone to bed with the sun. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- In that case, sir, Adele ought to go to school: I am sure you will perceive the necessity of it. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Ere long, Adele's little foot was heard tripping across the hall. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The ring, Adele, is in my breeches-pocket, under the disguise of a sovereign: but I mean soon to change it to a ring again. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Miss Eyre, you are not so unsophisticated as Adele: she demands a 'cadeau,' clamorously, the moment she sees me: you beat about the bush. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- And take Adele with you, sir, I interrupted; she will be a companion for you. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Adele and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Adele may accompany us, may she not, sir? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Farewell, my darling Adele! Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Adele must go to school; and you, Miss Eyre, must get a new situation. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The next day I observed you--myself unseen--for half-an- hour, while you played with Adele in the gallery. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- That I will, Adele; and I hastened away with her, glad to quit my gloomy monitress. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- I am hot, Adele, with stooping! Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- During the intervening period I had no time to nurse chimeras; and I believe I was as active and gay as anybody--Adele excepted. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Never mind,--wait a minute: Adele is not ready to go to bed yet. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Adele and Mrs. Fairfax drew near to see the pictures. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Adele, as you say, must go to school; and you, of course, must march straight to--the devil? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Adele seemed scarcely to need the warning--she had already retired to a sofa with her treasure, and was busy untying the cord which secured the lid. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Now go, and send Sophie for Adele. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
Checked by Emma