Both Uses of
summon
in
The Awakening
- And she summoned a young black woman, whom she instructed, in French, to be very careful in checking off the list which she handed her.†
Chpt 18 *
- There came over her the acute longing which always summoned into her spiritual vision the presence of the beloved one, overpowering her at once with a sense of the unattainable.†
Chpt 30
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