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Meanings of listened sympathetically in English

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Usage of listened sympathetically in English
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She listened sympathetically, occasionally putting in a word, till suddenly Fabiano said:
A Spirit in Prison
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The others listened sympathetically, and added a few of their own troubles.
Just Patty
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Madame de Trezac listened sympathetically, but did not suppress a candid answer.
The Custom of the Country
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I listened sympathetically for an hour before Brent ever asked for my advice.
The 5 love languages: the secret to love that lasts
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They listened sympathetically to my grievances, for they had grievances of their own.
The Red Planet
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Henley listened sympathetically, amused and touched by the boy's naive philosophy.
The Plastic Age
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My mother puddled up, my father paced in anger, and Jerry listened sympathetically.
The incumbent
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He listened sympathetically, nodded again, and said something in return.
The Shining
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Dudley eagerly poured out the story of the tramp, and Miss Bertram listened sympathetically.
His Big Opportunity
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We all listened sympathetically to each other talking about sporting humiliations and paternal misunderstandings.
The Guardian
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She also spoke about him to Captain Pasley, who seems to have listened sympathetically.
The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders
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He listened sympathetically, with no discoverable cynicism in the rather grave smile he usually wore.
The Last Leaf / Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men ...
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Marcia listened sympathetically, nodding her agreement at appropriate points.
Corduroy mansions
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She listened sympathetically to his description of the place.
The Evil Shepherd
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Ida was bitter indeed at the product Mr. Chris offered his customers, and Mildred listened sympathetically.
Mildred Pierce
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Herron listened sympathetically, asked ingeniously illuminating questions, and in the end agreed to tide him over.
The Cost
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