Both Uses of
pretext
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- Hagrid now bent down on the pretext of reading the S.P.E.W. notebook as well, and said in a whisper so low that only Harry could hear it, "Harry, meet me tonight at midnight at me cabin.†
Chpt 19
- Under the pretext of holding up a measuring cup to see if he'd poured out enough armadillo bile, Harry sneaked a sidelong glance at the pair of them.†
Chpt 27 *
Definition:
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(pretext) a false reason presented to hide the real reason for doing something