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Which word in this excerpt from act I, Scene 1, of Richard III means "to listen"?
Yea, Richard, when I know; for protest
As yet I do not: but, as I can learn,
He hearkens after prophecies and dreams;
And from the cross-row plucks the letter G.
And says a wizard told him that by G
His issue disinherited should be;
And, for my name of George begins with G,
It follows in his thought that I am he.
These, as I learn, and such like toys as these
Have moved his highness to commit me now:
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Answer:

"he hearkens after prophecies and dreams"

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Answer:

the word in this excerpt that means 'to listen' is hearkens.

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