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They were all very impressed and couldn't wait to get started, but soon realized they weren't going to be changing the furniture into animals for a long time.
where
where everything
After taking a lot of complicated notes, they were each given a match and started trying to turn it into a needle.
everything
everything from
By the end of the lesson, only Hermione Granger had made any difference to her match; Professor McGonagall showed the class how it had gone all silver and pointy and gave Hermione a rare smile.
from
from his
The class everyone had really been looking forward to was Defense Against the Dark Arts, but Quirrell's lessons turned out to be a bit of a joke.
his
his name
His classroom smelled strongly of garlic, which everyone said was to ward off a vampire he'd met in Romania and was afraid would be coming back to get him one of these days.
name
name to
His turban, he told them, had been given to him by an African prince as a thank-you for getting rid of a troublesome zombie, but they weren't sure they believed this story.
to
to his
For one thing, when Seamus Finnigan asked eagerly to hear how Quirrell had fought off the zombie, Quirrell went pink and started talking about the weather; for another, they had noticed that a funny smell hung around the turban, and the Weasley twins insisted that it was stuffed full of garlic as well, so that Quirrell was protected wherever he went.
his
his boots
Harry was very relieved to find out that he wasn't miles behind everyone else.
boots
boots was
Lots of people had come from Muggle families and, like him, hadn't had any idea that they were witches and wizards.
was
was unwelcome
There was so much to learn that even people like Ron didn't have much of a head start.
unwelcome
unwelcome .
Friday was an important day for Harry and Ron.
.
. He
They finally managed to find their way down to the Great Hall for breakfast without getting lost once.
He
He was
"What have we got today?"
was
was busy
Harry asked Ron as he poured sugar on his porridge.
busy
busy rummaging
"Double Potions with the Slytherins," said Ron.
rummaging
rummaging in
"Snape's Head of Slytherin House.
in
in his
They say he always favors them -- we'll be able to see if it's true."
his
his cloak
"Wish McGonagall favored us, " said Harry.
cloak
cloak ,
Professor McGonagall was head of Gryffindor House, but it hadn't stopped her from giving them a huge pile of homework the day before.
,
, looking
Just then, the mail arrived.
looking
looking for
Harry had gotten used to this by now, but it had given him a bit of a shock on the first morning, when about a hundred owls had suddenly streamed into the Great Hall during breakfast, circling the tables until they saw their owners, and dropping letters and packages onto their laps.
for
for something
Hedwig hadn't brought Harry anything so far.
something
something .
She sometimes flew in to nibble his ear and have a bit of toast before going off to sleep in the owlery with the other school owls.
.
. But
This morning, however, she fluttered down between the marmalade and the sugar bowl and dropped a note onto Harry's plate.
But
But he
Harry tore it open at once.
he
he did
It said, in a very untidy scrawl: Dear Harry, I know you get Friday afternoons off, so would you like to come and have a cup of tea with me around three?
did
did seem
I want to hear all about your first week.
seem
seem to
Send us an answer back with Hedwig.
to
to realize
Hagrid Harry borrowed Ron's quill, scribbled Yes, please, see you later on the back of the note, and sent Hedwig off again.
realize
realize he
It was lucky that Harry had tea with Hagrid to look forward to, because the Potions lesson turned out to be the worst thing that had happened to him so far.
he
he was
At the start-of-term banquet, Harry had gotten the idea that Professor Snape disliked him.
was
was being
By the end of the first Potions lesson, he knew he'd been wrong.
being
being watched
Snape didn't dislike Harry -- he hated him.
watched
watched ,
Potions lessons took place down in one of the dungeons.
,
, because
It was colder here than up in the main castle, and would have been quite creepy enough without the pickled animals floating in glass jars all around the walls.
because
because he
Snape, like Flitwick, started the class by taking the roll call, and like Flitwick, he paused at Harry's name.
he
he looked
"Ah, Yes," he said softly, "Harry Potter.
looked
looked up
Our new -- celebrity."
up
up suddenly
Draco Malfoy and his friends Crabbe and Goyle sniggered behind their hands.
suddenly
suddenly at
Snape finished calling the names and looked up at the class.
at
at the
His eyes were black like Hagrid's, but they had none of Hagrid's warmth.
the
the cat
They were cold and empty and made you think of dark tunnels.
cat
cat ,
"You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potionmaking," he began.
,
, which
He spoke in barely more than a whisper, but they caught every word -- like Professor McGonagall, Snape had y caught every word -- like Professor McGonagall, Snape had the gift of keeping a class silent without effort.
which
which was
"As there is little foolish wand-waving here, many of you will hardly believe this is magic.
was
was still
I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with its shimmering fumes, the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, bewitching the mind, ensnaring the senses....
still
still staring
I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
staring
staring at
More silence followed this little speech.
at
at him
Harry and Ron exchanged looks with raised eyebrows.
him
him from
Hermione Granger was on the edge of her seat and looked desperate to start proving that she wasn't a dunderhead.
from
from the
"Potter!"
the
the other
said Snape suddenly.
other
other end
"What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?"
end
end of
Powdered root of what to an infusion of what?
of
of the
Harry glanced at Ron, who looked as stumped as he was; Hermione's hand had shot into the air.
the
the street
"I don't know, sit," said Harry.
street
street .
Snape's lips curled into a sneer.
.
. For
"Tut, tut -- fame clearly isn't everything."
For
For some
He ignored Hermione's hand.
some
some reason
"Let's try again.
reason
reason ,
Potter, where would you look if I told you to find me a bezoar?"
,
, the
Hermione stretched her hand as high into the air as it would go without her leaving her seat, but Harry didn't have the faintest idea what a bezoar was.
the
the sight
He tried not to look at Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle, who were shaking with laughter.
sight
sight of
"I don't know, sit."
of
of the
"Thought you wouldn't open a book before coming, eh, Potter?"
the
the cat
Harry forced himself to keep looking straight into those cold eyes.
cat
cat seemed
He had looked through his books at the Dursleys', but did Snape expect him to remember everything in One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi?
seemed
seemed to
Snape was still ignoring Hermione's quivering hand.
to
to amuse
"What is the difference, Potter, between monkshood and wolfsbane?"
amuse
amuse him
At this, Hermione stood up, her hand stretching toward the dungeon ceiling.
him
him .
"I don't know," said Harry quietly.
.
. He
"I think Hermione does, though, why don't you try her?"
He
He chuckled
A few people laughed; Harry caught Seamus's eye, and Seamus winked.
chuckled
chuckled and
Snape, however, was not pleased.
and
and muttered
"Sit down," he snapped at Hermione.
muttered
muttered ,
"For your information, Potter, asphodel and wormwood make a sleeping potion so powerful it is known as the Draught of Living Death.
,
, ``
A bezoar is a stone taken from the stomach of a goat and it will save you from most poisons.
``
`` I
As for monkshood and wolfsbane, they are the same plant, which also goes by the name of aconite.
I
I should
Well?
should
should have
Why aren't you all copying that down?"
have
have known
There was a sudden rummaging for quills and parchment.
known
known .
Over the noise, Snape said, "And a point will be taken from Gryffindor House for your cheek, Potter."
.
. ''
Things didn't improve for the Gryffindors as the Potions lesson continued.
''
'' He
Snape put them all into pairs and set them to mixing up a simple potion to cure boils.
He
He found
He swept around in his long black cloak, watching them weigh dried nettles and crush snake fangs, criticizing almost everyone except Malfoy, whom he seemed to like.
found
found what
He was just telling everyone to look at the perfect way Malfoy had stewed his horned slugs when clouds of acid green smoke and a loud hissing filled the dungeon.
what
what he
Neville had somehow managed to melt Seamus's cauldron into a twisted blob, and their potion was seeping across the stone floor, burning holes in people's shoes.
he
he was
Within seconds, the whole class was standing on their stools while Neville, who had been drenched in the potion when the cauldron collapsed, moaned in pain as angry red boils sprang up all over his arms and legs.
was
was looking
"Idiot boy!"
looking
looking for
snarled Snape, clearing the spilled potion away with one wave of his wand.
for
for in
"I suppose you added the porcupine quills before taking the cauldron off the fire?"
in
in his
Neville whimpered as boils started to pop up all over his nose.
his
his inside
"Take him up to the hospital wing," Snape spat at Seamus.
inside
inside pocket
Then he rounded on Harry and Ron, who had been working next to Neville.
pocket
pocket .
"You -- Potter -- why didn't you tell him not to add the quills?
.
. It
Thought he'd make you look good if he got it wrong, did you?
It
It seemed
That's another point you've lost for Gryffindor."
seemed
seemed to
This was so unfair that Harry opened his mouth to argue, but Ron kicked him behind their cauldron.
to
to be
"Doi* push it," he muttered, "I've heard Snape can turn very nasty."
be
be a
As they climbed the steps out of the dungeon an hour later, Harry's mind was racing and his spirits were low.
a
a silver