All 3 Uses of
summon
in
Sense and Sensibility
- Elinor, pleased to have her governed for a moment by such a motive, though believing it hardly possible that she could sit out the dinner, said no more; and adjusting her dress for her as well as she could, while Marianne still remained on the bed, was ready to assist her into the dining room as soon as they were summoned to it.†
Chpt 30summoned = called forth; or called to come
- —as far as the shock of such a summons COULD be lessened to her, his presence, his manners, his assistance, would lessen it.†
Chpt 43 *summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- Mrs. Dashwood and Elinor then followed, and the others were left by themselves, to talk of the travellers, and feel their own dullness, till Mrs. Jennings was summoned to her chaise to take comfort in the gossip of her maid for the loss of her two young companions; and Colonel Brandon immediately afterwards took his solitary way to Delaford.†
Chpt 46summoned = called forth; or called to come
Definition:
to call to appear, come, or take action -- often used for official or serious situations, including legal notices or emotional/spiritual urges