All 5 Uses of
summon
in
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- If on Judgment Day I were summoned by St. Peter to give testimony to the used-to-be sheriff's act of kindness, I would be unable to say anything in his behalf.†
p. 18.2summoned = called forth; or called to come
- I couldn't summon up the energy to answer him.†
p. 80.3 *summon = call forth; or call to come
- Then Uncle Willie heard it and summoned Bailey back from Huck Finn to unlatch the bolt.†
p. 154.2summoned = called forth; or called to come
- The choir was summoned and sang a modern arrangement of "Onward, Christian Soldiers," with new words pertaining to graduates seeking their place in the world.†
p. 181.8
- I answered dryly and with all the detachment I could summon, "Mi padre."†
p. 240.8summon = call forth; or call 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