A Crack in the Sea by H.M. Bouwman Part 1 Chapters 4-6

enough or more than enough of what is needed

He wouldn't say what it was, just that it would amply compensate your grandfather for any lost help around the house or fields.

to trick or confuse (someone)

"But I've been bamboozled"

to swell, curve outward, or stick out

Between the dresser and the door, on the floor, lay a bulging burlap sack.

able to do something well

If you feel, as I now do, however that he is not a competent caregiver, I will be happy to find you acceptable housing in town.

having or showing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance

And Kinchen could feel herself getting exasperated.

to hesitate in speech

Kinchen glared and the governor faltered, then continued.

great and often wild or uncontrolled activity

Not realizing that it might look like he was floating in the middle of a feeding frenzy or something.

to twist the face

She flipped her head around the room again, grimacing at the sudden, sharp headache.

to move or advance slowly or more slowly than others

The governor and Kinchen lagged behind.

to continue to exist as time passes

The fuzzy sheep's wool feeling still lingered in her mouth.

to move or reach forward in a sudden, forceful way

Taking a deep breath, she lunged for the dresser.

to do what someone tells you to do or what a rule, law, etc., says you must do

"The fish obey him."

to find fault with or criticize in an angry way

She was probably scolding the governor for letting Pip show his gift to the Raft King.

a strong feeling of disgust and anger

Kinchen couldn't keep the scorn out of her voice.

something written carelessly or without skill

At first the letters on the page didn't look like anything, just scrawls that kept going in and out of focus.

to get money or property from dishonestly : CHEAT

"The Raft King swindled me."