The clown listened attentively.

Meaning: This sentence shows that the clown was genuinely interested in what the girl had to say and was not just pretending to listen.

Choice of Words: Listened is the past tense of listen, which means to pay attention to what someone is saying. Attentively means with close attention and care. Clown is the subject of the sentence, referring to the main character. When you put them together, "The clown listened attentively" tells us that the clown paid close attention to what the girl was saying.

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