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
"How do you do, dear Mrs. Gower?" he said with empressement, his strikingly handsome face aglow with pleasure.
From A Romance of Toronto A Novel by Savigny, Annie Gregg
The chevalier paused with dramatic empressement to enjoy the effect of his announcement.
From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Ashmore, Annie
My dear Miss Georgia," he began, with the greatest empressement, the moment he saw her, "you make me proud by honoring so unworthy an individual as I am with your gracious presence.
From The Actress' Daughter A Novel by Fleming, May Agnes
They received us with much courtesy, 436and escorted us round the various apartments with considerable empressement.
