hearken
verb (used without object)
to give heed or attention to what is said; listen.
will hearken
-
future tenseof hearken.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
‘I give you great thanks for your kindness, and will hearken to your words,’ said Huon; ‘and now, I pray, let me depart hence to do the emperor’s bidding.’
From The Red Romance Book by H. J. (Henry Justice) Ford
I will sing, if ye will hearken, If ye will hearken unto me; The king has ta’en a poor prisoner, The wanton laird o’ young Logie.
From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Frank Sidgwick
And if ye will hearken unto him I leave unto you a blessing, yea, even my first blessing.
From The Book of Mormon by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
They will hearken unto infallible proofs from the Hyacinth of that assembly, and receive the surest testimonies from the beauty of its Rose and the melody of its Nightingale.
From The Kitáb-i-Íqán by Bahá'u'lláh
I will hearken unto thee, for indeed thou seemest a person of abundant intelligence and excellent conduct.
From The Brass Bottle A Farcical Fantastic Play in Four Acts by F. Anstey
