2 pollard, "a tree having its top cut off at some
height above the ground, that may throw out branches"
12 the Hulks, "old or dismasted ships, formerly used as
prisons", from OE. hulc, "light ship", "heavy ship",
also page 36
16 warmint ~ varmint ~ vermin, from L. vermis "worm"
21 Mr. Wopsle, the clerk at the church
39 catechism, book of religious principles
40 purblind, wholly blind