Sentence Examples

1. Albert was soon deeply engrossed in discoursing upon Paris and Parisian matters, speaking to the countess of the various persons they both knew there.
2. Between the court and the garden, built in the heavy style of the imperial architecture, was the large and fashionable dwelling of the Count and Countess of Morcerf.
3. Franz could not forbear breaking in upon the apparently interesting conversation passing between the countess and Albert, to inquire of the former if she knew who was the fair Albanian opposite, since beauty such as hers was well worthy of being observed by either sex.
4. The countess, in reply, bowed gracefully to Albert, and extended her hand with cordial kindness to Franz then, inviting Albert to take the vacant seat beside her, she recommended Franz to take the next best, if he wished to view the ballet, and pointed to the one behind her own chair.
5. Her opera-glass was so fixedly directed towards them, that Franz saw it would be cruel not to satisfy her curiosity and, availing himself of one of the privileges of the spectators of the Italian theatres, who use their boxes to hold receptions, the two friends went to pay their respects to the countess.
6. The duchess asked the duke if it would be proper to go out to receive her, as she was a countess and a person of rank.
7. It would add greatly to the effect if the countess would join us in the costume of a peasant from Puzzoli or Sorrento.
8. The Countess went to say something but Alek beat her to it.
9. At the knock, the door was immediately opened, and the young man who was seated beside the countess, in obedience to the Italian custom, instantly rose and surrendered his place to the strangers, who, in turn, would be expected to retire upon the arrival of other visitors.
10. Sancho consoled her by saying that though he must make her a countess, he would put it off as long as possible.