hearken
verb (used without object)
to give heed or attention to what is said; listen.
am hearkening
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present progressiveof hearken (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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O my heart!—I am hearkening thee whereso thou wanderest!
From Poems By The Way & Love Is Enough by William Morris
"Proceed," said Fakrash, unskinning his eyes for a second; "I am hearkening unto thee."
From The Brass Bottle by F. Anstey
I am hearkening to the counsel of my conscience; I am obeying the dictates of my heart.
From St. Elmo by Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) Evans
