All 6 Uses of
assume
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- I assume I am still allowed to enjoy the use of whichever words I like, even if the pleasures of eating and drinking are denied me!†
Chpt 11
- Looking politely incredulous, Umbridge made a tiny note on her clipboard and went on, 'And what are you planning to cover with this class this year — assuming, of course, that Professor Hagrid does not return?'†
Chpt 15
- 'Assuming they can understand you, of course,' said Malfoy loudly, and Pansy Parkinson collapsed in a fit of renewed giggles.†
Chpt 21
- Assuming that Mundungus or some other Order member had come to call, Harry merely settled himself more comfortably against the wall of Buckbeak's room where he was hiding, trying to ignore how hungry he felt as he fed dead rats to the Hippogriff.†
Chpt 23
- 'Fine, fine,' said Hagrid with a feeble assumption of airiness; he waved a hand and narrowly missed concussing a frightened-looking Professor Vector, who was passing.†
Chpt 25
- Always assuming, of course, we can get past the herd of murderous centaurs on the way in and out!†
Chpt 30 *
Definition:
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(assume as in: I assume it's true) to accept something as true without proof