All 13 Uses of
therefore
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- The site, therefore, of Fudge stepping out of the fire once more, looking disheveled and fretful and sternly surprised that the Prime Minister did not know exactly why he was there, was about the worst thing that had happened in the course of this extremely gloomy week.†
Chpt 1
- Harry had thought it through carefully and come to the conclusion that, if he was to tell anyone, Mr. Weasley was the right person; firstly, because he worked at the Ministry and was therefore in the best position to make further investigations, and secondly, because he thought that there was not too much risk of Mr. Weasley exploding with anger.†
Chpt 7
- I urge you, therefore, to abide by any security restrictions that you teachers might impose upon you, however irksome you might find them — in particular, the rule that you are not to be out of after hours.†
Chpt 8
- Let us therefore say good night.†
Chpt 8 *
- "Your defenses," said Snape, a little louder, "must therefore be as flexible and inventive as the arts you seek to undo.†
Chpt 9
- He was very surprised, therefore, to see the snowy white Hedwig circling amongst all the brown and gray owls.†
Chpt 11
- Harry was sure that Dumbledore was going to refuse, that he would tell Riddle there would be plenty of time for practical demonstrations at Hogwarts, that they were currently in a building full of Muggles and must therefore be cautious.†
Chpt 13
- I do; therefore, I trust Severus.†
Chpt 16
- He therefore sprinted up the stairs, slowing down only when he reached the corner into the corridor, when he began to creep, very slowly, toward the very same little girl, clutching her heavy brass scales, that Hermione had so kindly helped a fortnight before.†
Chpt 21
- Therefore, Voldemort would be entirely dependant on the Elixir, and if it ran out, or was contaminated, or if the Stone was stolen, he would die just like any other man.†
Chpt 23
- I have therefore trawled back through Voldemort's past to see if I can find evidence that such artifacts have disappeared around him.†
Chpt 23
- Ginny's O.W.L.s were approaching and she was therefore forced to revise for hours into the night.†
Chpt 25
- However, like many creatures that dwell in cold and darkness, they fear light and warmth, which we shall therefore call to our aid should the need arise.†
Chpt 26
Definition:
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(therefore) for that reason (what follows is so because of what was just said)