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Meanings of attentive ear in English

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Usage of attentive ear in English
1
The burr in the voice did not escape the other's attentive ear.
No Defense, Volume 3.
2
While dressing, the sound of the distant cannonade caught his attentive ear.
Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher : a tale of the war of 181...
3
Mr. Rout, bending an attentive ear, muttered peevishly something under his breath.
Typhoon
4
Michael Strogoff lent an attentive ear, but took no part in the conversation.
Michael Strogoff; Or, The Courier of the Czar
5
Mr. Bry, letting his eyeglass fall, looked abstracted and lent an attentive ear.
The Woman with the Fan
6
My voice, Lord, do thou hear: Unto my supplication's voice give an attentive ear.
Radio NZ
7
You can, instead, appreciate connecting with someone who needs your support and attentive ear.
Ebony
8
Mrs. Hannay plucked her husband by the sleeve, and he lowered an attentive ear.
The Helpmate
9
But they exchanged animated observations, to which the hidden Count lent an attentive ear.
Monsieur de Camors — Volume 1
10
Without moving he seemed to lend an attentive ear.
Within the Tides: Tales
11
Take heed, and give attentive ear unto my words.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3
12
All dialogue calls for reverent mind and attentive ear.
The Irish Times
13
Presently a low moan struck the Count's attentive ear.
Monte-Cristo's Daughter
14
Claire dropped at attentive ear to her mother's words.
The Blood Red Dawn
15
Everything that was said containing a mention of the Penfolds struck in her an attentive ear.
The Mating of Lydia
16
Mike's attentive ear noted that the bright speech was a shade more puffily delivered this time.
Mike
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