empressement

Example Sentences

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At the station M. Bouc was greeted with respectful empressement by the brown-uniformed Wagon Lit conductor.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

"Oh, here you are at last, you darling girl!" she exclaimed, clasping and kissing Elizabeth with empressement.

From And So They Were Married by Kingsley, Florence Morse

“So much beauty, madam,” he said with empressement, “has power to lessen the pain of the most wretched captivity.”

From The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover by Reid, Mayne

It might be thought that the Roman authorities would welcome with empressement an emissary who came under such distinguished patronage.

From Henrietta Maria by Haynes, Henrietta

The chevalier paused with dramatic empressement to enjoy the effect of his announcement.

From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Ashmore, Annie