hearkening

Example Sentences

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Hearkening back to that quote by Dr. King, it also acknowledges the progress toward justice through the ages.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2021

House of Hearkening to Prayers, name of temple, 641.

From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Jastrow, Morris

They answered, "Hearkening and obedience, and we will set out to find her."

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 14 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Hearkening behind and in front, on the right and the left, I followed him in the direction of what I have since learned to call the Jardin des Plantes.

From Lazarre by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell

"Hearkening and obedience," rejoined the other; so the twain retired into privacy in order to converse at ease concerning the Princess, and Al-Abbus began to relate in these words— The History of Durrat al-Ghawwas.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 16 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir