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Forster’s thoughtful romance “A Room With a View,” his third and most beckoningly readable novel, which has been made into a virtually irresistible film.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

I wrote a week ago to Mrs. Curtis about you, and you will doubtless hear from her, beckoningly, in respect to the ever-so-amiable Barbaro: an impression well worth your having.

From The Letters of Henry James (volume I) by James, Henry

He waved his cigar beckoningly to Bill Hayden, turned his head to shake it at something Mary V had said from the doorway, and waited for Bill to ride close.

From Skyrider by Fischer, Anton Otto

Crooking her finger beckoningly at the old man, she crept on tiptoe to the bedroom door.

From The Wind Before the Dawn by Munger, Dell H.

He turned and jerked his head beckoningly to the man who followed; and the four went on together, through the hall and into Sir James's parlour.

From The King's Achievement by Benson, Robert Hugh