part of speech: adjective

giving attention

part of speech: noun

The act of listening or giving attention.

" They never can have failed the same as we have," exclaimed the lieutenant, listening. "Middy and Ensign", G. Manville Fenn.

But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace. "Thomas Wingfold, Curate", George MacDonald.

You won't mind listening to one word, will you? "The Simpkins Plot", George A. Birmingham.

He passed through, and stood still- listening- looking sharply about him. "The Further Adventures of Jimmie Dale", Frank L. Packard.