All 4 Uses of
summon
in
A Vampire's Assistant
- "Excuse me," I said, summoning all my courage, "but why do you call them Little People?"
Chpt 14 *summoning = calling forth (from within)
- Mr. Crepsley summoned me half an hour before the show began.†
Chpt 18
- Mr. Crepsley summoned me to his van a little after sunset.†
Chpt 19
- Summoning all my remaining strength, I threw the dead body of the sheep at R.V. It struck him in the chest and knocked him flying from the fence.†
Chpt 26
Definition:
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(summon) to call forthThe 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