1) eager
pg. 22  par. 1
"Then he ran outside to find his father, eager to spend every minute he could with him.
Def.-full of desire
Part of speech-adjetive

2) allotted
pg. 26 par. 2
"He helped his mother prepare the fresh beans and field peas and pound and cook the dried corn kernals alloted to their family.
Def.-destribute to sharing parties
Part of speech-verb

3)ravine
pg. 30 par. 3
"With long strides she started up the ravine, and Caesar had to run to catch up with her."
Def.- narrow valley
Part of speech- noun