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

He received my advances with very great empressement indeed, and we had a good deal of pleasant chat.’

From The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

The chevalier paused with empressement, and remained peering into his listener's face with a gay, encouraging smile for two or three minutes.

From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Ashmore, Annie

He shook hands with the doctor with less empressement, but most respectfully, and sank upon a divan near the hostess.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion

"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