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
Having bowed over Mrs. Brokenshire's hand with an empressement he made no attempt to conceal, he murmured the words, "I'm delighted to see you again."
From The High Heart by King, Basil
There was an empressement in the servant’s manner, that told the visitor he would be made welcome.
From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne
Young Stephenson saw this reception, and saw also the empressement with which the pretty, elegant Mary Peters seemed to cling to her.
From The Widow Barnaby Vol. II (of 3) by Trollope, Frances Eleanor
They received us with much courtesy, 436and escorted us round the various apartments with considerable empressement.
