Short Fiction by O. Henry

III: The Curse

Words you’ll meet in this part (10)
sportsman
A person who participates in sports, especially professionally or competitively.
kennel
A shelter or house for a dog.
curs
A solemn utterance intended to invoke harm or punishment.
yelps
Short, sharp cries or barks, typically made by a dog.
fangs
Long, pointed teeth, often found in carnivorous animals or vampires.
limbs
Arms and legs of a human or animal.
apparel
Clothing or garments, especially when considered collectively.
startled
Suddenly surprised or alarmed.
dignity
The state of being worthy of honor or respect.
blighting
Causing damage or harm to plants, often by disease or pests.

Short Fiction by O. Henry 10 new words

III

The Curse

Sir Everhard FitzArmond descended the stairway of Oakhurst Castle and passed out into the avenue that led from the doorway to the great iron gates of the park. Lord Oakhurst had been a great during his life and always kept a well-stocked of , which now rushed out from their hiding places and with loud sprang upon the physician, burying their in his lower and seriously damaging his .

Sir Everhard, out of his professional and usual indifference to human suffering, by the personal application of feeling, gave vent to a most horrible and curse and ran with great swiftness to his carriage and drove off toward the city.

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