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

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

From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Ashmore, Annie

“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

We were received with much empressement by the Director.

From Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 by Waddington, Mary King

They kiss each other warmly, the younger woman with tender empressement.

From Airy Fairy Lilian by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton (AKA Duchess)