A hundred and fifty points lost. That put Gryffindor in last place. In one night, they'd ruined any chance Gryffindor had had for the house cup. Harry felt as though the bottom had dropped out of his stomach. How could they ever make up for this?
What’s the meaning of ‘any’ in the example?
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Any of these: 2. whatever or whichever it may be: cheap at any price. in whatever quantity or number, great or small; some: Do you have any butter?
— Mister Micawber
Any of these: 2.
whatever or whichever it may be: cheap at any price.
in whatever quantity or number, great or small; some: Do you have any butter?
every; all: Any schoolboy would know that.
Read any books you find on the subject.
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2. whatever or whichever it may be: cheap at any price. 3.in whatever quantity or number, great or small; some: Do you have any butter? 4.every; all: Any schoolboy would know that. Read any books you find on the subject.