All 7 Uses of
summon
in
Main Street
- Surely Vida Sherwin would hear the summons.†
Chpt 10 *
- It was out of this stupor of doubt that Mrs. Dawson's summons roused her.†
Chpt 11
- She joyously summoned Bea, "All right!†
Chpt 15
- The second evening after the movies she impulsively summoned Vida Sherwin and Guy to the house for pop-corn and cider.†
Chpt 16
- Miss Villets was summoned; she spent half an hour in explosively defending herself; the seventeen cents were gnawed over, penny by penny; and Carol, glancing at the carefully inscribed list which had been so lovely and exciting an hour before, was silent, and sorry for Miss Villets, and sorrier for herself.†
Chpt 19
- When the group summoned Carol she made several very well-taken points in regard to the weather.†
Chpt 30
- But she was afraid to summon him.†
Chpt 33
Definition:
-
(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