Book name : O. Henry Stories (simplified and abriged by Rosemary Border )

1.new words learn:
(1)  papoose : (noun) - offensive a young North American Indian child;  a type of bag used to carry a child on one's  back
(2)  complicated :(adj) -  consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; Medicineinvolving complications
(3)  warrier : (noun) - (especially in former times ) a brave or experienced soldier or fighter
(4)  wagon : (noun) -  a vehicle used for transporting goods or another specified purpose; Irish informal an unpleasant or disliked woman
(5)  palefaces : (noun) - a name supposedly used by the North American Indians for a white person
(6)  civilization : (noun) - the stage of human social development and organization which is considered most advanced
(7)  ambitious : (adj) - having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed
(8)  splashing : (verb) - [with object and adverbial of direction] cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops; [with object] print (a story or photograph, especially a sensational one ) in a prominent place in a newspaper or magazine
(9)  fountain : (noun) - 1 an ornamental structure in a pool or lake from which one or more jets of water are pumped into the air; chiefly literary a natural spring of water
(10)tramps : (noun) - a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar; [in singular] a long walk, typically a tiring one
(11)pavement : (noun) -  a raised paved or asphalted path for pedestrians at the side of a road
(12)disgust : (noun) - a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive
(13)immune : (adj) - resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells; protected or exempt, especially from an obligation or the effects of something
(14)rag - a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things
(15)lawn : (noun) - an area of short, regularly mown grass in the garden of a house or park
(16)rose up : (verb) - cease to be submissive, obedient, or peaceful
(17)deceiver : (verb) - deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain
(18)accusations : (noun) - a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong
(19)saddle : (noun) - a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding , typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear
(20)customary : (adj) - according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances

2.idionmatic & expressive sentences/expressions:
1. But as Soapy entered the restaurant, the head waiter saw his ragged trousers and shabby shoes.Strong hands grasped his shoulders and pushed him out onto the pavement.
2.  The policeman refused to accept Soapy's suggestion. Men who break windows do not stay behind to converse with officers of the law.
3.In front of it was a smooth green lawn, and at one side of it were bushes and a big garage. The little dog had stolen the rag doll from the nusery.
4.Rachel had a little dog called Flip which she loved nearly as much as she loved her rag doll. Sherlock Holmes would have examined Flip.
5.Accusations of cheating were made. When the gun-smoke had cleared, it was found that both the Kid and his enemy had been very unwised indeed.


3.my comment.....
There are many different stories in this book.So, I think this ia a very intresting and good book. Although there are many vocabulary in it, but it is not too difficult, we can learn some new words from this book.there are also some exercise about every of the story at the back of the book. This could let us understand the all the stories more easily. There are also some pictures in the book. This could make us be more intresting when we are reading this book.