All 6 Uses of
descend
in
Harry Potter (#3) and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- One by one, wizards and witches in dressing gowns and slippers descended from the upper floors to leave the bus.†
Chpt 3 (definition 1)
- As though in answer to his question, the trapdoor suddenly opened, and a silvery ladder descended right at Harry's feet.†
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- I find that descending too often into the hustle and bustle of the main school clouds my Inner Eye.†
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- Harry, Ron, and Hermione descended Professor Trelawney's ladder and the winding stair in silence,
Chpt 6 (definition 1) *descended = moved downward
- "Come on, Alicia!" yelled Lee into the silence that had descended on the crowd.
Chpt 15 (definition 2) *descended = come
- Next came Professor Snape, drifting creepily along, his toes hitting each stair as they descended, held up by his own wand, which was being pointed at him by Sirius.†
Chpt 20 (definition 1)
Definitions:
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(1) (descend as in: descend the mountain) move or slope downward
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(2) (descend as in: thieves descended upon us) to come or arrive -- especially suddenly or from above or as an attack