All 4 Uses of
summon
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- Atticus summoned Calpurnia, who returned bearing the syrup pitcher.
p. 32..3 *summoned = called to come
- There was a kitchen separate from the rest of the house, tacked onto it by a wooden catwalk; in the back yard was a rusty bell on a pole, used to summon field hands or as a distress signal;
p. 106..9summon = call
- She summoned Jem, who sat warily on the sofa beside me.
p. 176..5summoned = called to come
- Mr. Heck Tate was summoned.
p. 337..7
Definition:
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(summon) to call forthThe exact meaning of summon can depend upon its context. For example:
- "summon to court" -- officially demand that someone appear in court (call them to court)
- "summon the team to a meeting" -- call upon the team members to attend a meeting
- "summon help" -- call others to come and help
- "summon her courage" -- call forth her courage from within