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cried Neville blissfully, holding out his hands.
for
for something
Then they clambered up a passageway in the rock after Hagrid's lamp, coming out at last onto smooth, damp grass right in the shadow of the castle.
something
something .
They walked up a flight of stone steps and crowded around the huge, Oak front door.
.
. Was
"Everyone here?
Was
Was he
You there, still got yer toad?"
he
he imagining
Hagrid raised a gigantic fist and knocked three times on the castle door.
imagining
imagining things
CHAPTER SEVEN THE SORTING HAT The door swung open at once.
things
things ?
A tall, black-haired witch in emerald-green robes stood there.
?
? Could
She had a very stern face and Harry's first thought was that this was not someone to cross.
Could
Could all
"The firs' years, Professor McGonagall," said Hagrid.
all
all this
"Thank you, Hagrid.
this
this have
I will take them from here."
have
have anything
She pulled the door wide.
anything
anything to
The entrance hall was so big you could have fit the whole of the Dursleys' house in it.
to
to do
The stone walls were lit with flaming torches like the ones at Gringotts, the ceiling was too high to make out, and a magnificent marble staircase facing them led to the upper floors.
do
do with
They followed Professor McGonagall across the flagged stone floor.
with
with the
Harry could hear the drone of hundreds of voices from a doorway to the right -the rest of the school must already be here -- but Professor McGonagall showed the first years into a small, empty chamber off the hall.
the
the Potters
They crowded in, standing rather closer together than they would usually have done, peering about nervously.
Potters
Potters ?
"Welcome to Hogwarts," said Professor McGonagall.
?
? If
"The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses.
If
If it
The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts.
it
it did
You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory, and spend free time in your house common room.
did
did ...
"The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin.
...
... if
Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards.
if
if it
While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rulebreaking will lose house points.
it
it got
At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honor.
got
got out
I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours.
out
out that
"The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school.
that
that they
I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting."
they
they were
Her eyes lingered for a moment on Neville's cloak, which was fastened under his left ear, and on Ron's smudged nose.
were
were related
Harry nervously tried to flatten his hair.
related
related to
"I shall return when we are ready for you," said Professor McGonagall.
to
to a
"Please wait quietly."
a
a pair
She left the chamber.
pair
pair of
Harry swallowed.
of
of --
"How exactly do they sort us into houses?"
--
-- well
he asked Ron.
well
well ,
"Some sort of test, I think.
,
, he
Fred said it hurts a lot, but I think he was joking."
he
he did
Harry's heart gave a horrible jolt.
did
did n't
A test?
n't
n't think
In front of the whole school?
think
think he
But he didn't know any magic yet -- what on earth would he have to do?
he
he could
He hadn't expected something like this the moment they arrived.
could
could bear
He looked around anxiously and saw that everyone else looked terrified, too.
bear
bear it
No one was talking much except Hermione Granger, who was whispering very fast about all the spells she'd learned and wondering which one she'd need.
it
it .
Harry tried hard not to listen to her.
.
. The
He'd never been more nervous, never, not even when he'd had to take a school report home to the Dursleys saying that he'd somehow turned his teacher's wig blue.
The
The Dursleys
He kept his eyes fixed on the door.
Dursleys
Dursleys got
Any second now, Professor McGonagall would come back and lead him to his doom.
got
got into
Then something happened that made him jump about a foot in the air -- several people behind him screamed.
into
into bed
"What the --?"
bed
bed .
He gasped.
.
. Mrs.
So did the people around him.
Mrs.
Mrs. Dursley
About twenty ghosts had just streamed through the back wall.
Dursley
Dursley fell
Pearly-white and slightly transparent, they glided across the room talking to one another and hardly glancing at the first years.
fell
fell asleep
They seemed to be arguing.
asleep
asleep quickly
What looked like a fat little monk was saying: "Forgive and forget, I say, we ought to give him a second chance --" "My dear Friar, haven't we given Peeves all the chances he deserves?
quickly
quickly but
He gives us all a bad name and you know, he's not really even a ghost -- I say, what are you all doing here?"
but
but Mr.
A ghost wearing a ruff and tights had suddenly noticed the first years.
Mr.
Mr. Dursley
Nobody answered.
Dursley
Dursley lay
"New students!"
lay
lay awake
said the Fat Friar, smiling around at them.
awake
awake ,
"About to be Sorted, I suppose?"
,
, turning
A few people nodded mutely.
turning
turning it
"Hope to see you in Hufflepuff!"
it
it all
said the Friar.
all
all over
"My old house, you know."
over
over in
"Move along now," said a sharp voice.
in
in his
"The Sorting Ceremony's about to start."
his
his mind
Professor McGonagall had returned.
mind
mind .
One by one, the ghosts floated away through the opposite wall.
.
. His
"Now, form a line," Professor McGonagall told the first years, "and follow me."
His
His last
Feeling oddly as though his legs had turned to lead, Harry got into line behind a boy with sandy hair, with Ron behind him, and they walked out of the chamber, back across the hall, and through a pair of double doors into the Great Hall.
last
last ,
Harry had never even imagined such a strange and splendid place.
,
, comforting
It was lit by thousands and thousands of candles that were floating in midair over four long tables, where the rest of the students were sitting.
comforting
comforting thought
These tables were laid with glittering golden plates and goblets.
thought
thought before
At the top of the hall was another long table where the teachers were sitting.
before
before he
Professor McGonagall led the first years up here, so that they came to a halt in a line facing the other students, with the teachers behind them.
he
he fell
The hundreds of faces staring at them looked like pale lanterns in the flickering candlelight.
fell
fell asleep
Dotted here and there among the students, the ghosts shone misty silver.
asleep
asleep was
Mainly to avoid all the staring eyes, Harry looked upward and saw a velvety black ceiling dotted with stars.
was
was that
He heard Hermione whisper, "Its bewitched to look like the sky outside.
that
that even
I read about it in Hogwarts, A History."
even
even if
It was hard to believe there was a ceiling there at all, and that the Great Hall didn't simply open on to the heavens.
if
if the
Harry quickly looked down again as Professor McGonagall silently placed a four-legged stool in front of the first years.
the
the Potters
On top of the stool she put a pointed wizard's hat.
Potters
Potters were
This hat was patched and frayed and extremely dirty.
were
were involved
Aunt Petunia wouldn't have let it in the house.
involved
involved ,
Maybe they had to try and get a rabbit out of it, Harry thought wildly, that seemed the sort of thing -- noticing that everyone in the hall was now staring at the hat, he stared at it, too.
,
, there
For a few seconds, there was complete silence.
there
there was
Then the hat twitched.
was
was no
A rip near the brim opened wide like a mouth -- and the hat began to sing: "Oh, you may not think I'm pretty, But don't judge on what you see, I'll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me.
no
no reason
You can keep your bowlers black, Your top hats sleek and tall, For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat And I can cap them all.
reason
reason for
There's nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can't see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be.
for
for them
You might belong in Gryffindor, Where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve, and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart; You might belong in Hufflepuff, Where they are just and loyal, Those patient Hufflepuffis are true And unafraid of toil; Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, if you've a ready mind, Where those of wit and learning, Will always find their kind; Or perhaps in Slytherin You'll make your real friends, Those cunning folk use any means To achieve their ends.
them
them to
So put me on!
to
to come
Don't be afraid!
come
come near
And don't get in a flap!
near
near him
You're in safe hands (though I have none) For I'm a Thinking Cap!"
him
him and