All 40 Uses of
summon
in
The Second Siege
- Upon this eve I summon you, the mild-mannered Mr. Sikes.†
Chpt 2summon = call forth; or call to come
- "I am the summoned servant of Master Lynch," said the creature simply.†
Chpt 2summoned = called forth; or called to come
- Mr. Sikes, I almost forgot the original reason I summoned you tonight—but I guess you're probably not feeling up to it anymore.†
Chpt 2
- Whatever its proper name, it was a force that had summoned terrible things to Max's doorstep, and he was determined to keep it under control.†
Chpt 3
- Max braced himself as the ship rolled over a swell, glancing at the book's hand-lettered title of peeling gold leaf: THE CONJURER'S CODEX OF SUMMONS VOL. XI: THE SPIRITS PERILOUS RECOMPILED AND TRANSLATED BY MAGDALENE KOLB, 1901.†
Chpt 6summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- Loath should thou be to summon him, unless thou be strong and know thy limits and wear a ring of silver true.†
Chpt 6summon = call forth; or call to come
- When he is called, beware his many shapes, for the Demon may be present and the unwary summoner knows it not!†
Chpt 6summoner = someone who calls forth
- Summon Astaroth, of course," replied David, bracing himself as the trawler's bow rose up the-face of a gray-green swell.†
Chpt 6summon = call forth; or call to come
- Promise me this instant that you will not attempt any of the summoning spells in this book.†
Chpt 7summoning = calling forth; or calling to come
- The Conjurer's Codex of Summons lay upon the table; Miss Boon's fingertips rested lightly on its crimson cover.†
Chpt 8summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- It is more of those idiot children summoning residents to festival.†
Chpt 8summoning = calling forth; or calling to come
- Thy service complete, I consign thee to the places beyond this earth from which thee may not stir without proper summons.†
Chpt 10summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- You fancy yourself quite a summoner, don't you, David?" chided the Demon.†
Chpt 11summoner = someone who calls forth
- Duration is short—only one hour-but the summoner is not required to maintain eye contact with the summoned being.†
Chpt 13
- Duration is short—only one hour-but the summoner is not required to maintain eye contact with the summoned being.†
Chpt 13summoned = called forth; or called to come
- And why might one wish to summon one of the aforementioned spirits?†
Chpt 13summon = call forth; or call to come
- A spirit can sometimes possess the one who summoned it.†
Chpt 13summoned = called forth; or called to come
- Using a summoned spirit for evil purposes increases the likelihood of such an outcome.†
Chpt 13
- Famous examples of misguided summonings include Dr. Faustus, Madam Lurie, and the Mad Dey of Oran.†
Chpt 13
- He wondered why David had failed to summon Astaroth and consequently been punished; it had seemed there was nothing beyond David's reach.†
Chpt 13summon = call forth; or call to come
- What does it take to summon a major spirit?
Chpt 13 *summon = call forth
- It's the power of the summoner that ultimately compels the spirit to come.†
Chpt 13summoner = someone who calls forth
- Most spirits won't bother with a thick summons since they're blow-ins to these parts and makin' a show can tie their knickers in a bunch.†
Chpt 13summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- Most spirits are not native to this world, sir, and thus won't bother punishing an ill-advised summons, as the required manifestation might cause considerable pain and distress.†
Chpt 13
- "Thank you, Mr. Lynch," replied the apparently unflappable Mr. Tavares, who moved on to efficient dismissals of properly summoned spirits.†
Chpt 13summoned = called forth; or called to come
- Later that evening, while Max flipped through his notes on summoning, he registered a peculiar pause in the ticking of David's clock, as though the silent interval between ticks had been stretched a fraction longer.†
Chpt 13summoning = calling forth; or calling to come
- "You plan to try where David failed and summon Astaroth," continued the imp.†
Chpt 13summon = call forth; or call to come
- The summoning will be imperfect, but the demon will come of his own free will.†
Chpt 13summoning = calling forth; or calling to come
- The evidence is before me: a young man with difficult questions, hasty notes on summoning, and the seductive promise of a Spirit Perilous who knows many secrets and is bound to speak the truth.†
Chpt 13
- Max watched the summoner's circle form, slow and beautiful, as green and gold tracery flickered on the dark surface.†
Chpt 13summoner = someone who calls forth
- The summoner's circle burst into bright flame, illuminating the clearing in a sudden blaze of golden light.†
Chpt 13
- Very well ...your summons compels three reasonable services from me.†
Chpt 13summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- No summoning circle to keep me at bay, is there?†
Chpt 15summoning = calling forth; or calling to come
- As I warned at your summons, David, this is a perilous place for one such as you.†
Chpt 15summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
- Summoning all his courage, Max rose to his full height and stared back at the hound.†
Chpt 15summoning = calling forth; or calling to come
- "I already made up my mind on all of that," he said, summoning a smile.†
Chpt 17
- I'll admit I used to summon Mr. Sikes for a bit of help.†
Chpt 18summon = call forth; or call to come
- I, Connor Lynch, solemnly swear that I have not summoned Mr. Sikes since last fall.†
Chpt 18summoned = called forth; or called to come
- Any book on summoning will confirm it.†
Chpt 18summoning = calling forth; or calling to come
- Hundreds of tall-masted galleons stretched as far as he could see, some whole, others wracked and broken as though summoned from a long slumber in the deep.†
Chpt 19summoned = called forth; or called to come
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