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Shall

/ʃəl/
Used to express future intention or obligation, especially in formal contexts

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But, by then, we shall both be far away.'I shall never forget the kind way their hands explored me.We shall take the measure of this reflection.'

Etymology:

etymology
From Middle English "schulle", from Old English "sceal" meaning "to owe, have to, must", from Proto-Germanic "skal" meaning "to be obliged to".

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