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Definition
to call forth
The 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
- M. Bouc, who was already seated, gated a greeting and summoned his friend to the empty place opposite him.1.3 — Part 1 Chapter 3 — Poirot Refuses a Case (3% in)
- She desired me to summon her maid.2.1 — Part 2 Chapter 1 — The Evidence (94% in)
- So that you weren't alarmed when the morning wore on and no summons came?2.3 — Part 2 Chapter 3 — The Evidence of the Valet (36% in)
- The conductor of the next coach was summoned.2.6 — Part 2 Chapter 6 — The Evidence of the Russian Princess (16% in)
- 7 THE EVIDENCE OF COUNT AND COUNTESS ANDRENYI Count and Countess Andrenyi were next summoned.2.7 — Part 2 Chapter 7 — The Evidence of the Count and Countess.... (1% in)
- Summoned by the attendant, Hildegarde Schmidt came into the restaurant car and stood waiting respectfully.2.12 — Part 2 Chapter 12 — The Evidence of the German Lady's-Maid (26% in)
- Eh bien, then, you received the summons and you got up.2.12 — Part 2 Chapter 12 — The Evidence of the German Lady's-Maid (43% in)
- 6 A SECOND INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL ARBUTHNOT Colonel Arbuthnot was clearly annoyed at being summoned to the dining-car for a second interview.3.6 — Part 3 Chapter 6 — A Second Interview with Colonel Arbuthnot (2% in)
- 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.3.9 — Part 3 Chapter 9 — Poirot Propounds Two Solutions (17% in)
There are no more uses of "summon" in Murder On The Orient Express.
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