All 3 Uses of
beckon
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- Ma beckoned Pa into the cover of the tarpaulin and spoke softly to him.†
Chpt 18 *beckoned = called -- typically to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod
- Tom moved off from the tent and beckoned her to follow, and when he turned, she looked up at him.†
Chpt 22
- Ruthie put her finger to her lips and beckoned with her other hand.†
Chpt 22
Definitions:
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(1)
(beckon) to call -- typically to ask or tell someone to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod of the head
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much less commonly, beckon can be a gesture that points in a direction.