What does “his warm weight” refer to in this context?
Dumbledore began to tell Sirius everything Barty Crouch had said. Harry was only half listening. So tired every bone in his body was aching, he wanted nothing more than to sit here, undisturbed, for hours and hours, until he fell asleep and didn't have to think or feel anymore.
There was a soft rush of wings. Fawkes the phoenix had left his perch,
flown across the office, and landed on Harry's knee.
“'Lo, Fawkes,” said Harry quietly. He stroked the phoenix's beautiful
scarlet-and-gold plumage. Fawkes blinked peacefully up at him. There
was something comforting about his warm weight.
Dumbledore stopped talking. He sat down opposite Harry, behind his
desk. He was looking at Harry, who avoided his eyes. Dumbledore was
going to question him. He was going to make Harry relive everything.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
I don't know what "his warm weight" refers to here. Is it Harry's weight or something? What does it truly mean?
meaning-in-context
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Dumbledore began to tell Sirius everything Barty Crouch had said. Harry was only half listening. So tired every bone in his body was aching, he wanted nothing more than to sit here, undisturbed, for hours and hours, until he fell asleep and didn't have to think or feel anymore.
There was a soft rush of wings. Fawkes the phoenix had left his perch,
flown across the office, and landed on Harry's knee.
“'Lo, Fawkes,” said Harry quietly. He stroked the phoenix's beautiful
scarlet-and-gold plumage. Fawkes blinked peacefully up at him. There
was something comforting about his warm weight.
Dumbledore stopped talking. He sat down opposite Harry, behind his
desk. He was looking at Harry, who avoided his eyes. Dumbledore was
going to question him. He was going to make Harry relive everything.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
I don't know what "his warm weight" refers to here. Is it Harry's weight or something? What does it truly mean?
meaning-in-context
edited Dec 31 '18 at 9:22
walen
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asked Dec 31 '18 at 6:51
dan
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It's a fairly common combination that mixes the tactile warm with the abstract weight: google.com/…
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Dec 31 '18 at 13:18
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Dumbledore began to tell Sirius everything Barty Crouch had said. Harry was only half listening. So tired every bone in his body was aching, he wanted nothing more than to sit here, undisturbed, for hours and hours, until he fell asleep and didn't have to think or feel anymore.
There was a soft rush of wings. Fawkes the phoenix had left his perch,
flown across the office, and landed on Harry's knee.
“'Lo, Fawkes,” said Harry quietly. He stroked the phoenix's beautiful
scarlet-and-gold plumage. Fawkes blinked peacefully up at him. There
was something comforting about his warm weight.
Dumbledore stopped talking. He sat down opposite Harry, behind his
desk. He was looking at Harry, who avoided his eyes. Dumbledore was
going to question him. He was going to make Harry relive everything.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
I don't know what "his warm weight" refers to here. Is it Harry's weight or something? What does it truly mean?
meaning-in-context
edited Dec 31 '18 at 9:22
walen
24327
asked Dec 31 '18 at 6:51
dan
4,62722567
Dumbledore began to tell Sirius everything Barty Crouch had said. Harry was only half listening. So tired every bone in his body was aching, he wanted nothing more than to sit here, undisturbed, for hours and hours, until he fell asleep and didn't have to think or feel anymore.
There was a soft rush of wings. Fawkes the phoenix had left his perch,
flown across the office, and landed on Harry's knee.
“'Lo, Fawkes,” said Harry quietly. He stroked the phoenix's beautiful
scarlet-and-gold plumage. Fawkes blinked peacefully up at him. There
was something comforting about his warm weight.
Dumbledore stopped talking. He sat down opposite Harry, behind his
desk. He was looking at Harry, who avoided his eyes. Dumbledore was
going to question him. He was going to make Harry relive everything.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
I don't know what "his warm weight" refers to here. Is it Harry's weight or something? What does it truly mean?
meaning-in-context
meaning-in-context
edited Dec 31 '18 at 9:22
walen
24327
asked Dec 31 '18 at 6:51
dan
4,62722567
edited Dec 31 '18 at 9:22
walen
24327
asked Dec 31 '18 at 6:51
dan
4,62722567
edited Dec 31 '18 at 9:22
walen
24327
edited Dec 31 '18 at 9:22
walen
24327
edited Dec 31 '18 at 9:22
walen
24327
24327
asked Dec 31 '18 at 6:51
dan
4,62722567
asked Dec 31 '18 at 6:51
dan
4,62722567
asked Dec 31 '18 at 6:51
dan
4,62722567
4,62722567
3
It's a fairly common combination that mixes the tactile warm with the abstract weight: google.com/…
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Dec 31 '18 at 13:18
add a comment |
3
It's a fairly common combination that mixes the tactile warm with the abstract weight: google.com/…
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Dec 31 '18 at 13:18
3
3
It's a fairly common combination that mixes the tactile warm with the abstract weight: google.com/…
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Dec 31 '18 at 13:18
It's a fairly common combination that mixes the tactile warm with the abstract weight: google.com/…
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Dec 31 '18 at 13:18
add a comment |
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"His" refers to "Fawkes". The phoenix is on Harry's knee. Harry can feel his weight therefore. The bird is warm, which Harry can also feel. These feelings are comforting to him.
Note: although animals are often referred to as "it", using "he"/"she"/"his"/"her" etc is common when the speaker has a close relationship with the animal (for example, it is a pet), especially if it has been given a name.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 7:09
Michael Harvey
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Can we use other prepositions here like: "There was something comforting on/of his warm weight."?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 12:18
1
You could use "in", but not "of" or "on".
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:08
what sense does 'about' denote here?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 13:28
3
"About" meaning "connected with" - "There’s something about her attitude that worries me."
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:36
add a comment |
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"His" refers to "Fawkes". The phoenix is on Harry's knee. Harry can feel his weight therefore. The bird is warm, which Harry can also feel. These feelings are comforting to him.
Note: although animals are often referred to as "it", using "he"/"she"/"his"/"her" etc is common when the speaker has a close relationship with the animal (for example, it is a pet), especially if it has been given a name.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 7:09
Michael Harvey
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Can we use other prepositions here like: "There was something comforting on/of his warm weight."?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 12:18
1
You could use "in", but not "of" or "on".
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:08
what sense does 'about' denote here?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 13:28
3
"About" meaning "connected with" - "There’s something about her attitude that worries me."
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:36
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"His" refers to "Fawkes". The phoenix is on Harry's knee. Harry can feel his weight therefore. The bird is warm, which Harry can also feel. These feelings are comforting to him.
Note: although animals are often referred to as "it", using "he"/"she"/"his"/"her" etc is common when the speaker has a close relationship with the animal (for example, it is a pet), especially if it has been given a name.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 7:09
Michael Harvey
12.6k11330
Can we use other prepositions here like: "There was something comforting on/of his warm weight."?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 12:18
1
You could use "in", but not "of" or "on".
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:08
what sense does 'about' denote here?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 13:28
3
"About" meaning "connected with" - "There’s something about her attitude that worries me."
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:36
add a comment |
"His" refers to "Fawkes". The phoenix is on Harry's knee. Harry can feel his weight therefore. The bird is warm, which Harry can also feel. These feelings are comforting to him.
Note: although animals are often referred to as "it", using "he"/"she"/"his"/"her" etc is common when the speaker has a close relationship with the animal (for example, it is a pet), especially if it has been given a name.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 7:09
Michael Harvey
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"His" refers to "Fawkes". The phoenix is on Harry's knee. Harry can feel his weight therefore. The bird is warm, which Harry can also feel. These feelings are comforting to him.
Note: although animals are often referred to as "it", using "he"/"she"/"his"/"her" etc is common when the speaker has a close relationship with the animal (for example, it is a pet), especially if it has been given a name.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 7:09
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answered Dec 31 '18 at 7:09
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answered Dec 31 '18 at 7:09
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answered Dec 31 '18 at 7:09
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Can we use other prepositions here like: "There was something comforting on/of his warm weight."?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 12:18
1
You could use "in", but not "of" or "on".
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:08
what sense does 'about' denote here?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 13:28
3
"About" meaning "connected with" - "There’s something about her attitude that worries me."
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:36
add a comment |
Can we use other prepositions here like: "There was something comforting on/of his warm weight."?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 12:18
1
You could use "in", but not "of" or "on".
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:08
what sense does 'about' denote here?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 13:28
3
"About" meaning "connected with" - "There’s something about her attitude that worries me."
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:36
Can we use other prepositions here like: "There was something comforting on/of his warm weight."?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 12:18
Can we use other prepositions here like: "There was something comforting on/of his warm weight."?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 12:18
1
1
You could use "in", but not "of" or "on".
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:08
You could use "in", but not "of" or "on".
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:08
what sense does 'about' denote here?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 13:28
what sense does 'about' denote here?
– dan
Dec 31 '18 at 13:28
3
3
"About" meaning "connected with" - "There’s something about her attitude that worries me."
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:36
"About" meaning "connected with" - "There’s something about her attitude that worries me."
– Michael Harvey
Dec 31 '18 at 13:36
add a comment |
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It's a fairly common combination that mixes the tactile warm with the abstract weight: google.com/…
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