All 3 Uses of
summon
in
1984, by Orwell
- He tried with a little more success than before to summon up the image of O'Brien.†
p. 103.6 *summon = call forth; or call to come
- The thing that was written on the paper might be a threat, a summons, an order to commit suicide, a trap of some description.†
p. 107.5summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- He knew that sooner or later he would obey O'Brien's summons.†
p. 159.4
Definition:
to call to appear, come, or take action -- often used for official or serious situations, including legal notices or emotional/spiritual urges