All 14 Uses of
focus
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- Eyes streaming, he swayed, trying to focus on the street to spot the source of the noise, but he had barely staggered upright when two large purple hands reached through the open window and closed tightly around his throat.
Chpt 1focus = look
- His magical eye remained focused on the ceiling.
Chpt 3focused = looking
- He raised a very grubby hand in the air as though voting, his droopy, bloodshot eyes unfocused.†
Chpt 5
- The group focused its attention on her instead, though eyes continued to dart back regularly to Harry.
Chpt 16focused = concentrated
- He glanced round at Professor Binns who continued to read his notes, serenely unaware that the class's attention was even less focused upon him than usual.
Chpt 17
- What with the regular sounds of retching, cheering and the sound of Fred and George taking advance orders from the crowd, Harry was finding it exceptionally difficult to focus on the correct method for Strengthening Solution.
Chpt 17focus = concentrate
- Her eyes were unfocused and there was a frown on her face.†
Chpt 18
- 'Visit my other portrait?' said Phineas in a reedy voice, giving a long, fake yawn (his eyes travelling around the room and focusing on Harry).
Chpt 22focusing = looking
- You must remain focused.
Chpt 24 *focused = concentrating on the matter at hand
- You're not doing it, Potter ... you will need more discipline than this ... focus, now...
Chpt 24focus = concentrate
- He tried for a moment or two, but the thought of Snape on top of memories of Umbridge merely increased his sense of grumbling resentment and he found himself focusing instead on how much he loathed the pair of them.
Chpt 26focusing = concentrating
- Every now and then Umbridge shot glowering looks at Harry, who kept his head down, staring at Defensive Magical Theory, his eyes unfocused, thinking… He could just imagine Professor McGonagall's reaction if he was caught trespassing in Professor Umbridge's office mere hours after she had vouched for him… there was nothing to stop him simply going back to Gryffindor Tower and hoping that some time during the next summer holidays he would have a chance to ask Sirius about the scene he…†
Chpt 29
- Fortunately, the attention of Umbridge and her minions was focused too exclusively upon Hermione to notice these suspicious signs.
Chpt 32focused = concentrating (on one thing and not paying attention to other things)
- 'Harry,' said Ron, giggling weakly, lurching forwards, seizing the front of Harry's robes and gazing at him with unfocused eyes, 'there you are… ha ha ha… you look funny, Harry… you're all messed up…'†
Chpt 35
Definition:
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(focus as in: Turn your focus to question #2.) verb: to concentrate, look at, or pay attention to
noun: the act of concentration, or the ability to concentrate
(to concentrate is to direct attention or effort towards a single thing)