Both Uses of
beckon
in
The Mysterious Benedict Society
- His mouth stuffed full, he beckoned for Sticky to follow him.†
p. 296.4 *beckoned = called -- typically to come nearer by using a hand gesture or a nod
- He beckoned them forward with a crook of his finger.†
p. 316.6
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.