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Harry Potter Band 1:
Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen

Kapitel 1 - Ein Junge überlebt
Chapter 1 - The Boy Who Lived

Note: Words are listed in the order of their appearance in the chapter, with a separate section for each page. The vocabulary for each page is also divided into paragraphs. Page numbers (SEITE 5) are from the German hardcover edition. The Translation Comment pop-ups compare the actual English and German lines related to that particular word or phrase. Noun genders are indicated by r, e or s for der (masc.), die (fem.) or das (neu.).

SEITE 13
keine Spur - not a trace
blinzeln - to blink
kein Härchen regte sich - not a hair moved/stirred
   Translation Comment (Härchen)

jäh - abruptly, suddenly

Schnallenstiefel (pl.) - buckled boots
mit hohen Hacken - with high heels
   e Hacke - heel

glucksen - chuckle
vergnügt - in good spirits

SEITE 14
s Feuerzeug - cigarette lighter
knipsen - to snap
flackern - to flare, flicker
erloschen - go out, extinguish
r Ausmacher - the Put-Outer

was für eine Überraschung - what a surprise

auf einer Backsteinmauer - on a brick wall

SEITE 15
vernünftig sein - to be sensible

r Vorwurf - reproach
s Gerücht - rumor

s (Zitronen-) Brausebonbon - lemon drop, fizzy candy

SEITE 16
scharf sein auf - to be fond of, to fancy
zurückzucken - to flinch
verwirren - to confuse

jemandem schmeicheln - to flatter someone

Ohrenschützer (pl.) - earmuffs

verschwunden (verschwinden) - disappeared (to disappear)

SEITE 17
mit zitternder Stimme - with a trembling voice

mit düsterer Miene with a gloomy expression

ausgerechnet das - that of all things

SEITE 18
mutmaßen guess

zog ein Spitzentaschentuch hervor - pulled out a lace handkerchief
betupfte die Augen - dabbed at (her) eyes

beobachten - to observe, watch
ähneln - to resemble, be like

mit erlahmender Stimme - with a faint voice, faintly

N E X T > Teil 4 (in Vorbereitung/coming soon)

Other Harry Potter Chapter Glossaries

Band 2: Kapitel 1 - Ein grässlicher Geburtstag (coming)
A German-English glossary of terms from Chapter 1 (“The Worst Birthday”) of Book 2 (Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens). Includes a link to the complete German text of the chapter.

Band 3: Kapitel 2 - Tante Magdas großer Fehler
A German-English glossary of terms from Chapter 2 (“Aunt Marge's Big Mistake”) of Book 3 (Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban). Includes a link to the complete German text of the chapter.

Band 4: Kapitel 1 - Das House der Riddles (coming)
A German-English glossary of terms from Chapter 1 (“The Riddle House”) of Book 4 (Harry Potter und der Feuerkelch). Includes a link to the complete German text of the chapter.

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