All 6 Uses of
contract
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- I had contracted dragon pox shortly before arriving at school, and while I was no longer contagious, my pock-marked visage and greenish hue did not encourage many to approach me.†
Chpt 2
- " 'To Harry James Potter,' " he read, and Harry's insides contracted with a sudden excitement, " 'I leave the Snitch he caught in his first Quidditch match at Hogwarts, as a reminder of the rewards of per-severance and skill.'†
Chpt 7
- This initial contract led to acquaintance with the entire Dumbledore family.†
Chpt 18
- There was a ripple of muttering at this: Neville's brows contracted.†
Chpt 29
- He felt the hand on his chest contract: her nails pierced him.†
Chpt 36 *
- Harry saw is pupils contract to thin slits, saw the skin around his eyes whiten.†
Chpt 36
Definition:
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(contract as in: legal contract) an agreement - typically written and enforceable by law