The second part of the concert Levin could not hear at all.

It is, in fact, part of the musical pattern heard behind the dialogue.

Some part of him heard and understood and absorbed the information.

The tiny part of what had once been the me of Maurice heard a thought shoot past.

A small part of his mind heard Agathius' welcoming hail.

The only good part of it was hearing them make the plans.

I'd taken to talking to her, wondering if some part of her heard.

But part of her did hear what the Masters were saying.

This part of the story Linden had heard before.

And that detached part of his mind had heard him say something worth noting.