All 12 Uses of
summon
in
Rose Red
- At the same time, I stepped to the wall and pulled on the servants' cord, summoning whoever was on duty at this hour.
Chpt 4 *summoning = calling (to come)
- As I pulled open the door to the Banquet Hall, I found myself face to face with Brian, our day butler, who had responded to my summons.†
Chpt 4summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- This was his summons of the staff, not my own.†
Chpt 4
- Madame Stravinski is seated when my guests and I are summoned to the Ladies Library.†
Chpt 6summoned = called forth; or called to come
- John summoned our doorman, who appeared miraculously through the doors of the Grand Ballroom.†
Chpt 6
- Summon me now!†
Chpt 8summon = call forth; or call to come
- I approached the door, preparing to summon one of my staff.†
Chpt 8
- Then he stopped abruptly and bid me to summon her.†
Chpt 8
- Sukeena arrived quite promptly-never one to dismiss a summons from her mistress.†
Chpt 8summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- Barely seconds passed before I saw George Meader swat his arm-the bee had stung him, summoned, I remain convinced, by Sukeena's substantial meditative powers.†
Chpt 9summoned = called forth; or called to come
- Sukeena and I have agreed to meet at midnight (providing John does not call for our services) and, with the completion of the Tower, attempt to summon sweet April.†
Chpt 10summon = call forth; or call to come
- I wish, Dear Diary, I could summon even a modicum of sympathy for my dear John, but reason does not allow me such luxury.†
Chpt 12
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