All 9 Uses of
summon
in
Murder On The Orient Express
- M. Bouc, who was already seated, gated a greeting and summoned his friend to the empty place opposite him.†
Chpt 1.3 *summoned = called forth; or called to come
- She desired me to summon her maid.†
Chpt 2.1summon = call forth; or call to come
- So that you weren't alarmed when the morning wore on and no summons came?†
Chpt 2.3summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- The conductor of the next coach was summoned.†
Chpt 2.6summoned = called forth; or called to come
- 7 THE EVIDENCE OF COUNT AND COUNTESS ANDRENYI Count and Countess Andrenyi were next summoned.†
Chpt 2.7
- Summoned by the attendant, Hildegarde Schmidt came into the restaurant car and stood waiting respectfully.†
Chpt 2.12
- Eh bien, then, you received the summons and you got up.†
Chpt 2.12summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- 6 A SECOND INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL ARBUTHNOT Colonel Arbuthnot was clearly annoyed at being summoned to the dining-car for a second interview.†
Chpt 3.6summoned = called forth; or called to come
- He rang the bell to summon the conductor; then, as you express it, the wind rose in him-he was afraid of being accused of the crime, and he spoke pretending to be Ratchett.†
Chpt 3.9summon = 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