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Definition
to call — typically to ask or tell someone to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod of the head
- At last Gandalf halted and beckoned to them; and they came, and saw that beyond him the mists had cleared, and a pale sunlight shone.3.8 — Book 3 Chapter 8 — The Road to Isengard (79% in)
- A man came and beckoned to the hobbits, and took them to the recess at the back of the cave.4.6 — Book 4 Chapter 6 — The Forbidden Pool (56% in)
- Along this path the hobbits trudged, side by side, unable to see Gollum in front of them, except when he turned back to beckon them on.4.8 — Book 4 Chapter 8 — The Stairs of Cirith Ungol (14% in)
There are no more uses of "beckon" in The Two Towers.
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