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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter, an orphan living with his cruel relatives, the Dursleys, discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is a wizard. He receives an invitation to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hagrid, a gentle giant, introduces Harry to the magical world, revealing that Harry's parents were wizards who were killed by the dark wizard Voldemort. Harry shops for his school supplies in Diagon Alley, where he buys his first wand and learns of his unique connection to Voldemort. Despite his tough start with the Dursleys, Harry's entry into the magical world begins with new friendships and the promise of a fresh start away from the hardships of his early life.

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Harry / ˈhæri /noun

The customary English form of the male given name Harold

Harry Potter is a famous wizard.

retrieves / rɪˈtrivz /verb

To go and get something from a place

At Gringotts, Hagrid retrieves something.

recoverfetchget back

scorn / skɔːn /noun

A feeling or expression of contempt or disdain

the Dursleys' scorn

contemptdisdainderisionmockery

dilapidated / dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd /adjective

In a state of disrepair or ruin due to neglect or age

They were hiding in the dilapidated shack.

decrepitramshackleshabby

a cupboard / ə ˈkʌbərd /noun

a tall, usually wooden, cabinet or recess with a door, used for storage

He sleeps in a small cupboard under the stairs.

closetcabinetlarder

an orphan / ən ˈɔːrfən /noun

A child who has lost both parents through death

The orphan was adopted by a loving family.

abandonedfoster child

disdain / dɪsˈdeɪn /noun

A feeling of contempt or scorn for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior

He expressed his disdain for people who did not share his views.

contemptscornantipathy

intimidated / ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd /adjective

feeling anxious or threatened by someone or something

Harry is intimidated by Severus Snape.

frightenedscaredthreatened

frantic / ˈfræntɪk /adjective

wildly excited or agitated

Uncle Vernon becomes increasingly frantic as the letters keep arriving.

agitateddistraughtpanicked

inexplicable / ɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbəl /adjective

difficult or impossible to explain

The Dursleys, who despise anything out of the ordinary, punish Harry whenever these inexplicable events occur.

mysteriousunaccountableunexplainable

miserable / ˈmɪzərəbl /adjective

causing great discomfort or unhappiness

The Dursleys make Harry's life miserable.

unhappyawfulterribledepressing

quirks / kwɜːrks /noun

A peculiar habit or mannerism

Ron, the youngest son in a large wizarding family, tells Harry about some quirks about the wizarding world.

idiosyncrasiespeculiarities

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