All 4 Uses of
beckon
in
Harry Potter (#3) and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- 'Bye," Harry said miserably to Stan and Ern as Tom beckoned Fudge toward the passage that led from the bar.†
Chpt 3
- Harry, Ron, and Hermione turned and saw the gigantic outline of Hagrid at the other end of the platform, beckoning the terrified-looking new students forward for their traditional journey across the lake.†
Chpt 5
- "Now, then," said Professor Lupin, beckoning the class toward the end of the room, where there was nothing but an old wardrobe where the teachers kept their spare robes.†
Chpt 7 *
- He tried to speak several times, made an odd gulping noise, then shook his head hopelessly and beckoned them to follow him.†
Chpt 9
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