All 10 Uses of
beckon
in
War and Peace
- Anna Mikhaylovna stepped forward and, stooping over the dying man, beckoned to Lorrain from behind her back.
Chpt 1 *beckoned = called (to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- He beckoned to one of his white adjutants and asked some question—
Chpt 3beckoned = called (to come by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- In the middle of a figure he beckoned to Rostov who was passing:
Chpt 4beckoned = called (to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- He spoke a few words to some of the generals, and, recognizing the former commander of Rostov's division, smiled and beckoned to him.
Chpt 5
- When the second act was over Countess Bezukhova rose, turned to the Rostovs' box—her whole bosom completely exposed—beckoned the old count with a gloved finger, and paying no attention to those who had entered her box began talking to him with an amiable smile.
Chpt 8beckoned = called (to come nearer by using a hand gesture)
- Then, evidently remembering what he wanted, he beckoned to Andrew Kaysarov, his adjutant's brother.
Chpt 10beckoned = called (to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- When the service was over the governor's wife beckoned him to her.
Chpt 12
- On reaching a large oak tree that had not yet shed its leaves, he stopped and beckoned mysteriously to them with his hand.
Chpt 14beckoned = called (to come nearer by using a hand gesture)
- One of his suite beckoned to the soldiers carrying the standards to advance and surround the commander in chief with them.
Chpt 15beckoned = called (to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- She made no reply, but to avoid obeying Sonya beckoned to Andrew to follow her quietly and went to the door.
Chpt 15beckoned = called (to follow by using a hand gesture or a nod)
Definition:
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(beckon) to call -- typically to ask or tell someone to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod of the head