All 3 Uses of
beckon
in
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- Everyone was uneasy at being beckoned into the unknown.†
p. 166.9 *beckoned = called -- typically to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod
- But his character beckoned and elicited admiration.†
p. 220.1
- The doorbell chimed, and he beckoned me up the steps.†
p. 248.4
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.