All 6 Uses of
comprehend
in
Lord of the Flies
- He turned a half-concealed face up to Roger and answered the incomprehension of his gaze.†
p. 63..3
- This wind pressed his grey shirt against his chest so that he noticed—in this new mood of comprehension—how the folds were stiff like cardboard, and unpleasant; noticed too how the frayed edges of his shorts were making an uncomfortable, pink area on the front of his thighs.†
p. 76..8
- As an answer Jack dropped into the uncomprehending silence that followed it the one crude expressive syllable.†
p. 89..5
- Simon broke off and turned to Piggy who was looking at him with an expression of derisive incomprehension.†
p. 128..9
- The others nodded in perfect comprehension.
p. 129..8 *comprehension = understanding
- From the top of the towering rock came the incomprehensible reply.†
p. 190..4
Definition:
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(comprehend) to understand something -- especially to understand it completely