harkening

The act of one who harkens or listens.

日本語の意味

耳を傾ける行為 / 聴くこと

Her harkening to the elders' stories shaped her understanding of the village.

年長者たちの話に耳を傾けることが、彼女の村に対する理解を形作った。

意味（1）

The act of one who harkens or listens.

The sight of his scared face, his starts and pallors and sudden harkenings, unstrung me […]

harkenings

（ plural ）