Hearken

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːrkən/

Definitions of hearken

verb to listen or pay attention to something

Example Sentences

A1 Hearken to the sound of the birds chirping outside.

A2 She hearkened to her mother's advice and decided to study harder.

B1 It is important to hearken to the instructions given by the teacher.

B2 The captain hearkened to the advice of his crew and changed course.

C1 In times of uncertainty, it is crucial to hearken to the wisdom of experienced leaders.

C2 The council hearkened to the pleas of the citizens and passed a new law.

Examples of hearken in a Sentence

formal I implore you to hearken to my words of wisdom.

informal Hey, you really need to hearken to what I'm saying.

slang Yo, dude, hearken up before you make a decision.

figurative In order to succeed, one must hearken to the advice of those who have gone before.

Grammatical Forms of hearken

• past tense: hearkened
• plural: hearken
• comparative: more hearken
• superlative: most hearken
• present tense: hearkens
• future tense: will hearken
• perfect tense: have hearkened
• continuous tense: is hearkening
• singular: hearken
• positive degree: hearken
• infinitive: hearken
• gerund: hearkening
• participle: hearkened

Origin and Evolution of hearken

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hearken' originated from Middle English, derived from Old English 'heorcnian' meaning to listen or hear.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'hearken' has evolved to be less commonly used in modern English, with 'listen' or 'hear' being more frequently utilized in its place.