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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
- Everyone was uneasy at being beckoned into the unknown.p. 166.9
- But his character beckoned and elicited admiration.p. 220.1
- The doorbell chimed, and he beckoned me up the steps.p. 248.4
There are no more uses of "beckon" in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
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