All 3 Uses of
summon
in
A Passage to India
- The Major, who had been up half the night, wanted damn well to know why Aziz had not come promptly when summoned.†
Chpt 6 *summoned = called forth; or called to come
- They stood on the verandah while their conveyances were summoned out of various patches of shade.†
Chpt 9
- If she had shown emotion in court, broke down, beat her breast, and invoked the name of God, she would have summoned forth his imagination and generosity—he had plenty of both.†
Chpt 26
Definition:
to call to appear, come, or take action -- often used for official or serious situations, including legal notices or emotional/spiritual urges