He listened attentively to the story.

Meaning: This means that the person paid close attention to the narrative that was being told, possibly because it was interesting or important.

Choice of Words: Listened means to pay attention to what someone is saying or to a sound. Attentively means in a focused and concentrated manner. Story is a narrative that describes a sequence of events. When you put them together, "He listened attentively to the story" means he paid attention to what someone was saying or to a sound in a focused and concentrated manner.

Alternative Expressions

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