Chapter 1
sopping
drenched, very wet
adoring
loving, admiring
rapidly
quickly, fast
frolic
a playful movement
gleam
shine, reflection
weakling
a fragile or weak thing
spring pig
pig born in the spring
discarded
thrown away
trench
a long, narrow ditch
detested
strongly dislike
runt
small, underdeveloped
enchanted
in love, infatuated
orchard
land planted with fruits
gloomily
sad
inheritance
something passed down
damp
slightly wet
brook
a small stream
commotion
fuss, racket
endure
withstand, go through something difficult
gamble
risk
blissful
happy, joyful
manure
animal feces used for fertilization
dodged
to physically avoid
abroad
away from home
brutal
harsh