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Example sentences for "listened intently"

  • Henry turned him over until the cold reviving rain fell full upon his face, and then, raising himself again, he listened intently.

  • A faint sighing note as of a distant bird came on the wind, and pausing, he listened intently.

  • I listened intently, but all was silent as death.

  • I listened intently, and discovered that the singers were within the Manor House, and from the number of voices and the nature of the singing, I concluded that the inmates were taking part in some religious service.

  • I listened intently, but could hear no sound; evidently all the family was asleep.

  • I listened intently, and presently I was able to locate the sound.

  • There was a breathless pause for a few minutes, during which I listened intently, but caught only a faint sound as of the snapping of a lock.

  • He listened intently, but not the slightest sound reached his ears.

  • Lying flat on his stomach, and concealed as much as possible, behind some driftwood and low, dead brush, he listened intently, and studied the situation with the practical eye of the frontiersman.

  • Virginia turned half around on her seat, listened intently, and looked at the dark cabin, with eyes that fairly sparkled, in her effort to penetrate its interior.

  • They stood still and listened--listened intently--with a vague, terrified notion that it was meant as a signal of danger.

  • He listened intently, scarcely breathing, lest its sound should betray his presence.

  • Crouching in the shadow of the house, he listened intently, and soon was able to assure himself that there was but one footstep and that he would have only one individual to deal with.

  • He listened intently for he fully expected her to snatch it up, and he wished to be ready to turn before she could actually fire.

  • He listened intently, but heard no sound--no sound at all in the whole house, and this increased his apprehensions, for he knew well that Deede Dawson was a man always the most dangerous when most silent.

  • At this moment loud cries broke out from where the workers were busy, and Stephens, wondering what was up, listened intently to the sounds.

  • He listened intently, but no sound came to him except the laboured breathing of the prostrate Indian.

  • He heard Benson jump out and run back--and then he listened intently, and the grim smile flickered on his lips again.

  • He listened intently--then a little steel instrument began to gnaw like a rat.

  • It was a dark, foggy night when I determined again to effect an entrance, and I listened intently in the street before darting up to the front door and fitting my key in the lock.

  • Major and Mrs. Stewart ascended on tiptoe, and when outside the closed door listened intently.

  • I went out into the hall and listened intently.

  • I listened intently, and heard the rustling of the bushes.

  • I listened intently, but could hear nothing save the dull monotone of the waves outside.

  • We listened intently, and heard the steady splash of the oars, and presently I thought I heard low, murmuring voices, but I was not sure.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    about two hundred yards; being left; comparatively easy; early time; excellent opportunity; fell short; forty feet; gazed around; headed serpent; hold back; intellectual power; listened attentively; listened intently; lucky enough; much nitrogen; poor fool; reduce from; repeater stations; something seemed; special train; though still; turned his; white linen