All 7 Uses of
summon
in
The God of Small Things
- And in Ayemenem, where once the loudest sound had been a musical bus horn, now whole wars, famines, picturesque massacres and Bill Clinton could be summoned up like servants.†
Chpt 1summoned = called forth; or called to come
- Eventually, his English manager, Mr. Hollick, summoned him to his bungalow for a "serious chat."†
Chpt 2 *
- Rahel summoned all her strength.†
Chpt 5
- They summoned her back now with the palms of their small hands laid flat against the bare skin of her midriff.†
Chpt 11
- Then it closed and long, sweeping lashes re-summoned sleep.†
Chpt 12
- He cannot answer bells that summon him.†
Chpt 12summon = call forth; or call to come
- The de-jammed strawberries were summoned one by one, and sliced into delicate pieces.†
Chpt 13summoned = 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