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Webster's edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words. Rare or idiosyncratic words and expressions are given lower priority compared to "difficult, yet commonly used" words. Rather than supply a single translation, many words are translated for a variety of meanings in Portuguese, allowing readers to better grasp the ambiguity of English, and avoid using the notes as a pure translation crutch. Having the reader decipher a word's meaning within context serves to improve vocabulary retention and understanding. Each page covers words not already highlighted on previous pages. If a difficult word is not translated on a page, chances are that it has been translated on a previous page.

• PREFACE FROM THE EDITOR5
• PREFACE1
• CHAPTER I THE LITTLE WAIF2
• CHAPTER II EVIL TIDINGS16
• CHAPTER III THE CAPTIVE29
• CHAPTER IV THE OAK AND THE OAKEN HALL40
• CHAPTER V THE HUCKSTERING WOMAN53
• CHAPTER VI THE BEWITCHED WHISTLE63
• CHAPTER VII THE BLAST OF THE WHISTLE71
• CHAPTER VIII THE KEY OF THE CIPHER85
• CHAPTER IX UNQUIET92
• CHAPTER X THE LADY ARBELL103
• CHAPTER XI QUEEN MARY’S PRESENCE CHAMBER110
• CHAPTER XII A FURIOUS LETTER122
• CHAPTER XIII BEADS AND BRACELETS132
• CHAPTER XIV THE MONOGRAMS142
• CHAPTER XV MOTHER AND CHILD153
• CHAPTER XVI THE PEAK CAVERN172
• CHAPTER XVII THE EBBING WELL191
• CHAPTER XVIII CIS OR SISTER208
• CHAPTER XIX THE CLASH OF SWORDS219
• CHAPTER XX WINGFIELD MANOR234
• CHAPTER XXI A TANGLE248
• CHAPTER XXII TUTBURY258
• CHAPTER XXIII THE LOVE TOKEN267
• CHAPTER XXIV A LIONESS AT BAY276
• CHAPTER XXV PAUL’S WALK285
• CHAPTER XXVI IN THE WEB295
• CHAPTER XXVII THE CASTLE WELL304
• CHAPTER XXVIII HUNTING DOWN THE DEER310
• CHAPTER XXIX THE SEARCH319
• CHAPTER XXX TÊTE-À-TÊTE332
• CHAPTER XXXI EVIDENCE344
• CHAPTER XXXII WESTMINSTER HALL351
• CHAPTER XXXIII IN THE TOWER359
• CHAPTER XXXIV FOTHERINGHAY372
• CHAPTER XXXV BEFORE THE COMMISSIONERS384
• CHAPTER XXXVI A VENTURE395
• CHAPTER XXXVII MY LADY’S REMORSE402
• CHAPTER XXXVIII MASTER TALBOT AND HIS CHARGE414
• CHAPTER XXXIX THE FETTERLOCK COURT423
• CHAPTER XL THE SENTENCE431
• CHAPTER XLI HER ROYAL HIGHNESS444
• CHAPTER XLII THE SUPPLICATION453
• CHAPTER XLIII THE WARRANT465
• CHAPTER XLIV ON THE HUMBER477
• CHAPTER XLV TEN YEARS AFTER494
• GLOSSARY500
• ENDNOTES567