Both Uses of
beckon
in
The Glass Castle
- "Situation under control," Dad said and beckoned us over.
p. 108.7beckoned = called (to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- He beckoned to me to follow him into the kitchen.
p. 219.7 *beckoned = called (to follow by using a hand gesture or a nod)
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.