All 10 Uses of
comprehend
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- 'Lord — hang on,' said Uncle Vernon, his face screwed up, a look of dawning comprehension coming into his piggy eyes.†
Chpt 2 *
- 'Oh, yeah,' said Ron, with a look of dawning comprehension.†
Chpt 4
- 'Oh,' said Ron, comprehension dawning across his freckled face.†
Chpt 11
- Neville's face was scarlet; the pressure Harry was exerting on his throat rendered him quite incomprehensible, but odd words spluttered from his mouth.†
Chpt 17
- 'Yes, Mr Potter, I think a lifelong ban ought to do the trick,' said Umbridge, her smile widening still further as she watched him struggle to comprehend what she had said.†
Chpt 19
- Thestrals,' said Hagrid proudly and Hermione gave a soft 'Oh!' of comprehension at Harry's shoulder.†
Chpt 21
- 'What?' said Ron uncomprehendingly.†
Chpt 21
- Comprehension dawned on her face.†
Chpt 27
- 'Yeah,' said Harry, watching uncomprehendingly as Sirius and Lupin beamed reminiscently.†
Chpt 29
- On this incomprehensible note he fell silent and forged a little ahead, taking one stride for every three of theirs, so that they had great trouble keeping up with him.†
Chpt 30
Definition:
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(comprehend) to understand something -- especially to understand it completely