All 9 Uses of
beckon
in
Oliver Twist
- The young gentleman did not stop to bestow any other mark of recognition upon Oliver than a humourous grin; but, turning away, beckoned the visitors to follow him down a flight of stairs.
Chpt 16 *beckoned = called (to follow by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- Succeeding, at length, in catching the eye of the man who occupied the chair, he beckoned to him slightly, and left the room, as quietly as he had entered it.
Chpt 26
- Beckoning the man to follow him, he led the way upstairs.
Chpt 26beckoning = calling (to follow by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- 'Bear a hand with the boy,' cried Sikes, beckoning furiously to his confederate.
Chpt 28beckoning = signaling (to come nearer by using a hand gesture or nod)
- Oliver walked into the window-recess to which Mr. Maylie beckoned him; much surprised at the mixture of sadness and boisterous spirits, which his whole behaviour displayed.
Chpt 36beckoned = called (to come by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- Mr. Bumble, who had eyed the building with very rueful looks, was apparently about to express some doubts relative to the advisability of proceeding any further with the enterprise just then, when he was prevented by the appearance of Monks: who opened a small door, near which they stood, and beckoned them inwards.
Chpt 38
- Bestowing something half-way between a smile and a frown upon his two companions, and again beckoning them to follow him, the man hastened across the apartment, which was of considerable extent, but low in the roof.
Chpt 38beckoning = calling (to follow by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- His haggard face was still thrust forward, his under-jaw hanging down, and his eyes staring out before him, when the jailer put his hand upon his arm, and beckoned him away.
Chpt 52beckoned = called
- 'Oliver,' cried Fagin, beckoning to him.
Chpt 52beckoning = calling (to come nearer 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