1.
Dudley hitched up his trousers, which were slipping down his fat bottom.
2.
they'd never given him a proper present, let alone a cake
3.
he said he'll chuck you out of the house
4.
Harry paid dearly for his moment of fun.
5.
While Dudley lolled around watching and eating ice-creams,
6.
pruned and watered the roses
7.
Harry knew he shouldn't have risen to Dudley's bait.
8.
as he spread manure on the flowerbeds
9.
Aunt Petunia whisked away his plate.
1.
Dudley hitched up his trousers, which were slipping down his fat bottom.
hitch something up: to pull something, especially trousers or a skirt, upwards to a slightly higher position:
2.
they'd never given him a proper present, let alone a cake
3.
he said he'll chuck you out of the house
chuck: to throw something carelessly
4.
Harry paid dearly for his moment of fun.
dearly: very much
5.
While Dudley lolled around watching and eating ice-creams,
lol: you enjoy yourself by sitting or lying in a relaxed way.
6.
pruned and watered the roses
prune: to cut off branches from a tree, bush, or plant, especially so that it will grow better in the future:
7.
Harry knew he shouldn't have risen to Dudley's bait.
rise to the bait: to accept an offer or suggestion that seems good but is really a trick:
8.
as he spread manure on the flowerbeds
manure: solid waste from animals, especially horses, that is spread on the land in order to make plants grow well
flowerbed: an area of ground where flowers are planted
9.
Aunt Petunia whisked away his plate.
whisk: to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly: