How do you use Dumbledore in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Dumbledore in a sentence
Dumbledore meaning
- A bumblebee.
- A beetle, typically a cockchafer or dung beetle.
- A dandelion.
Using Dumbledore
- The main meaning on this page is: A bumblebee. | A beetle, typically a cockchafer or dung beetle. | A dandelion.
- In the example corpus, dumbledore often appears in combinations such as: albus dumbledore, dumbledore is, dumbledore and.
Context around Dumbledore
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 8 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dumbledore
- In this selection, "dumbledore" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, albus, ariana, aberforth, fell, died and gets stand out and add context to how "dumbledore" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a different dumbledore than they and after dumbledore s passing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dumbledore" sits close to words such as adept, adolescents and barca, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dumbledore
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Initially, Potter is surprised to see Dumbledore, because Dumbledore died in the previous book. (14 words)
He was often injured but found his footing as part of Dumbledore's Army. (14 words)
Considered a magical prodigy, Dumbledore demonstrated his exemplary mastery of magic since a young age. (15 words)
Both Harry and Dumbledore were the first owners of the Elder Wand who had no intention of truly wielding its power—therefore, they were the only ones who truly deserved it. (31 words)
Albus Dumbledore explained in that Voldemort had a different plan in mind for his diary Horcrux than the others, and Lucius Malfoy was supposed to be a part of it. (30 words)
In Dumbledore's case, nothing could be done to bring him back to them, but he gave Ron a gift in not allowing the same to happen to him. (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
However, Dumbledore fell from this fantasy after his sister Ariana Dumbledore was killed during a duel between himself, Aberforth Dumbledore, and Grindelwald.
Initially, Potter is surprised to see Dumbledore, because Dumbledore died in the previous book.
Dumbledore gets to be young: Love relationship with Grindelwald aside, fans should expect a different Dumbledore than they know from his time with Harry.
The revelation that Credence Barebone is really Aurelius Dumbledore, brother of Albus Dumbledore, is one that is difficult to reconcile with the canon.
By the end of the book, Dumbledore and Harry set out to the cave where Dumbledore believes a Horcrux resides.
Dumbledore is conversing with Draco about the plot to kill him, when several other Death Eaters enter the tower and try to persuade Draco to kill Dumbledore.
Dumbledore makes a robotic copy and sends it into the creature's stomach, distracting the creature long enough for Dumbledore, Charlene and the scoutmaster to escape.
HBP Ch.27 Harry, who is paralysed under his invisibility cloak by Dumbledore for his own protection, witnesses the kill, and is released upon Dumbledore's death.
After Dumbledore's passing, Snape was instated as Headmaster — an appointment that was clearly arranged by Voldemort, who was very much in control at this point in time.
Albus Dumbledore explained in that Voldemort had a different plan in mind for his diary Horcrux than the others, and Lucius Malfoy was supposed to be a part of it.
All of this provided context for the man that Dumbledore was when Harry knew him and brought to light the series' theme that even heroes aren't perfect.
Both Harry and Dumbledore were the first owners of the Elder Wand who had no intention of truly wielding its power—therefore, they were the only ones who truly deserved it.
Considered a magical prodigy, Dumbledore demonstrated his exemplary mastery of magic since a young age.
Dumbledore knew he wouldn't be able to destroy the horcruxes himself, so he inspired Harry to carry the torch without making things overwhelming, hopeless, or unattainable.
He was brought there by Rubeus Hagrid at the command of Albus Dumbledore, but the giant had revealed it hadn't been a straightforward task.
He was often injured but found his footing as part of Dumbledore's Army.
However, Draco Malfoy was the Elder Wand's master, as he had disarmed Dumbledore before Severus Snape killed him.
However, the item's dual purpose for returning a person to their loved ones makes it seem like this had been Dumbledore's intention all along.
In Dumbledore's case, nothing could be done to bring him back to them, but he gave Ron a gift in not allowing the same to happen to him.
In reality, the Elder Wand belonged to Draco, as he was the one to disarm Dumbledore in the Astronomy Tower.
Common combinations with dumbledore
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- albus dumbledore 29×
- dumbledore is 14×
- dumbledore and 13×
- dumbledore was 11×
- that dumbledore 8×
- and dumbledore 7×
- dumbledore in 6×
- of dumbledore 6×
- book dumbledore 4×
- dumbledore has 4×