All 3 Uses of
beckon
in
The City of Ember
- "Lizzie," said Lina, beckoning toward the table in the corner of her room.
p. 104.9beckoning = calling (to come by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- Often they didn't even come out into the street but beckoned to a messenger from their doorway.
p. 157.5 *beckoned = called to come (by using a hand gesture or a nod)
- The guard nodded curtly and beckoned to his companions. They marched away.
p. 200.2beckoned = 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) Much less commonly, beckon can be a gesture that points in a direction.