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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
advice
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From this reading Dennis looked around him for some person to whom he might go for advice in the strange country to which he had been brought.
all
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From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Dennis looked around him for some person to whom he might go for advice in the strange country to which he had been brought.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
bespoke
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
brotherhood
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From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dennis looked around him for some person to whom he might go for advice in the strange country to which he had been brought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
came
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
clear-souled
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From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
Conn
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
country
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From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
Dennis
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
down
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
far
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dennis looked around him for some person to whom he might go for advice in the strange country to which he had been brought.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
gait
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
go
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From this reading Dennis looked around him for some person to whom he might go for advice in the strange country to which he had been brought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
harmony
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From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
heard
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From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
importance
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
Irishman
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
Island
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
landed
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
large
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
LongnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dennis looked around him for some person to whom he might go for advice in the strange country to which he had been brought.
lusty
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From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
man
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
marching
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
mariner
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
MEET
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
MEN
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dennis looked around him for some person to whom he might go for advice in the strange country to which he had been brought.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
much
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From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
nature
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From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
new
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From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
Norwich
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
O'Hay
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
people
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From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
person
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From this reading Dennis looked around him for some person to whom he might go for advice in the strange country to which he had been brought.
presently
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
QUEER
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
rather
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
sailor
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From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
say
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From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
sea
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From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
shine
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From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
shipwreckednounUS /ˈshipwrecked/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
some
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From this reading Dennis looked around him for some person to whom he might go for advice in the strange country to which he had been brought.
Sound
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
strange
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From this reading Dennis looked around him for some person to whom he might go for advice in the strange country to which he had been brought.
street
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
sun
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From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
Thames
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
top
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From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
town
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
transparent
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From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
TWO
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
unexpectedly
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From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
universal
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From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
used
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From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
very
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
walking
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From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lusty, hearty, clear-souled sailor was Dennis; the sun seemed to shine through him, so open to all people was his free and transparent nature.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dennis looked around him for some person to whom he might go for advice in the strange country to which he had been brought.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He did not have to look far, for the town was not large, but presently a man whose very gait bespoke importance, came walking, or rather marching, down the street.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The top of the morning to everybody,” he used to say, which feeling of universal brotherhood was quite in harmony with the new country he had unexpectedly found, but of which he had heard much at sea.
young
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From this reading TWO QUEER MEN MEET Dennis O’Hay, a young Irishman, and a shipwrecked mariner, had been landed at Norwich, Conn., by a schooner which had come into the Thames from Long Island Sound.
