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

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

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

From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Ashmore, Annie

To the Lady I was conscious of stooping infinitely lower; and I even flattered myself that the empressement which I wished to put into my reverence was not unperceived by her.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 by Various