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Example sentences for "beckoned"

Lexicographically close words:
bechune; beck; becke; beckets; beckon; beckoning; beckons; becks; becloud; beclouded
  1. In the garden I saw a figure which beckoned to me and beckoned to me, and I followed it.

  2. She beckoned to him afterwards, and he came and kissed her hand, but she kissed him twice most affectionately.

  3. He beckoned me to him, and I, kneeling, received his blessing.

  4. My parents came out of the front door, and beckoned me to their side.

  5. But that afternoon when she returned from the post-office, whither she had gone for her Aunt Ada, she beckoned to Polly who was playing jacks with Mary.

  6. This thought decided her to follow when Ellis beckoned to her.

  7. Jonson returned, and beckoned me out of the room.

  8. When we had safely lodged Dawson (who seemed more collected, and even courageous, than I had expected) in the coach, Job beckoned me into a little parlour.

  9. In three or four minutes, he came to the door of the chamber, and beckoned to Desmond to enter.

  10. While the party resumed their cloaks and weapons, the Empecinado beckoned to me, and I retired with him to a corner.

  11. On seeing me, he beckoned me to come forward.

  12. Dominique had been a silent, but a most attentive observer of my tete-a-tete with Captain Raleigh, and I beckoned him to approach.

  13. As the chimes died away, my father took a pistol from the table, placed another in his breast, and beckoned the soldier whom he had previously selected to attend him.

  14. Here Sir Lancelot beckoned Simon aside, and walked him away, so as to leave the mother and son alone together.

  15. After a few words, Musgrave turned and beckoned to Hal, who advanced, shy and colouring.

  16. In the midst of her labours, an elderly woman cautiously opened the door and beckoned to her.

  17. When the dance was over Marcella returned to Miss Raeburn, who was standing at the door into the corridor and had beckoned to her.

  18. While the doctor was passing through the streets, some German soldiers beckoned her to take shelter in a café where they were.

  19. Once only, at lunch time, when their usual nurse was away at her lunch, one of them beckoned to me as I was passing their door.

  20. There were not many spectres, left, and I was beginning to feel a little more composed, when the very last, my uncle Christian himself, turned round to me under the mossy gate and beckoned me to follow!

  21. Then Sperver, rising from his seat, took a lamp and demanded of Knapwurst the keys of the library, and beckoned to me to follow him.

  22. Marie Lagoutte had hardly finished with her dissertation when Sperver opened the door quietly and beckoned me to follow him.

  23. She beckoned to Lisbeth, who followed her out on to the landing.

  24. And in point of fact, after waiting a few minutes in the Rue Vanneau, he saw Wenceslas come out, and beckoned to him to come quickly.

  25. On arriving at his own house, still without speaking, but by an imperious gesture, he beckoned his brother into his study.

  26. As soon as she saw I noticed her, she put one finger on her lip, and swiftly beckoned me with another.

  27. Existence beckoned to her, and happiness by the side of the man she loved.

  28. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

  29. THE DEAD HOUSE Here once my step was quickened, Here beckoned the opening door, And welcome thrilled from the threshold To the foot it had known before.

  30. She beckoned to them and, of course, there was nothing to do but respond.

  31. Peggy beckoned to the new arrival who managed to slip around the aisle and come to her end of the seat.

  32. He was still gazing forth, when Pierrot appeared at the door, and, finding all still, beckoned to him.

  33. He waited about ten minutes more, and then beckoned up some of the superior officers round him, asking if they thought his messenger had not had time to reach the lines.

  34. At that moment the first act ended, and Richelieu beckoned him to his side again.

  35. She started and turned round, and the old syndic, who stood in the doorway, beckoned her into the passage beyond.

  36. The moment he saw him he beckoned him up to his side, before Edward had seen the other persons in the box, who, be it remarked, were all standing.

  37. The Japanese officer perceived this, and beckoned me to accompany him.

  38. Still I tramped on till dusk, when a light in a small house--one of four such--beckoned me to cheer up.

  39. The officer came aft and beckoned to me to approach the bulwarks.

  40. She beckoned him, and when he stood beside her two men came carrying a chest.

  41. He stopped in front of the foolish spendthrift, and stood looking at him for a while; then, at last, seeming to be satisfied, he beckoned with his finger to the young man.

  42. Then, when all were gone, the queen arose and beckoned the prince, and he had no choice but to arise also and follow whither she led.

  43. The tall man in black beckoned towards the boat, and Beppo knew that he and princess were to enter it.

  44. And as he spoke he winked one eye at Cinderella, beckoned towards her with his cup of ale, and took a deep draught to her health.

  45. When he saw the king and the minister enter, he beckoned to them to come and sit beside him.

  46. Mr. Gryce's expression, as he took a seat and beckoned me to do the same, may have had something to do with this strange sensation, it was so mysteriously and sombrely expectant.

  47. And advancing to a door, he pushed it open and beckoned me in.

  48. Kit said he did not and Austin glanced at Mrs. Austin, who presently beckoned Jefferson.

  49. I doubt it now," said Kit and Macallister beckoned the interpreter, who had come on board with him.

  50. When he got within fifty yards of them, he put the revolver in his pocket, turned round, and beckoned to Manuel and the others to come on.

  51. Her father beckoned her; and as she did not observe the signal, went across to fetch her, bringing her back with him and feeling proud of her as something that belonged to him and did him credit.

  52. Miss Verinder waited a little while, and then went to the door and beckoned the nurse.

  53. Then he laid a warning finger to his lips and beckoned Uncle John to follow him.

  54. Then Chester beckoned Uncle John to come toward him and the latter did so.

  55. Faull beckoned Backhouse behind a wing of scenery, and handed him his check without a word.

  56. Polecrab beckoned to Maskull to follow him and, carrying the fish, walked toward the open shore, by the same way that he had come.

  57. He was still hugging Jack tenderly when John beckoned from the bedroom door.


  58. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "beckoned" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.