All 12 Uses of
beckon
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- Wormtail beckoned Frank into the room.
Chpt 1beckoned = called (to come by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- "Thanks, Basil," said Mr. Weasley, and he beckoned everyone to follow him.
Chpt 7beckoned = called (to follow by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- He retreated a short distance from the cottage and beckoned Harry toward him.
Chpt 7beckoned = called (to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- "Hermione, I agree with you," said Mr. Weasley quickly, beckoning her on, "but now is not the time to discuss elf rights. I want to get back to the tent as fast as we can."
Chpt 9beckoning = calling (to come by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- Laughing once more, Malfoy beckoned to Crabbe and Goyle, and the three of them disappeared.
Chpt 11beckoned = called (to follow by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- Moody began to beckon students forward in turn and put the Imperius Curse upon them.
Chpt 15beckon = call
- Karkaroff beckoned forward one of his students.
Chpt 15beckoned = called (to come by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- Karkaroff beckoned to Krum, and they, too, exited, though in silence.
Chpt 17beckoned = called (to follow by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- The prospect of going down into the Great Hall and facing the rest of the Gryffindors, all treating him like some sort of hero, was not inviting; it was that, however, or stay here and allow himself to be cornered by the Creevey brothers, who were both beckoning frantically to him to join them.
Chpt 18beckoning = calling (to come by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- Dobby looked suddenly nervous and beckoned Harry closer.
Chpt 21beckoned = called (to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- At that moment, the dungeon door opened, and Snape beckoned them all inside.
Chpt 27 *beckoned = called (to come by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- The wall was sliding shut behind him even as he beckoned Harry back toward him.
Chpt 28beckoned = called (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