used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading There was no opportunity to view the theft of the Eye of Buddha from any angle save that offered by the philosophical Tsan Ti.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no opportunity to view the theft of the Eye of Buddha from any angle save that offered by the philosophical Tsan Ti.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
BALLSnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE GLASS BALLS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Matt and McGlory had had no time to discuss the weird tale recounted for their benefit by the mandarin.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
BuddhanounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading There was no opportunity to view the theft of the Eye of Buddha from any angle save that offered by the philosophical Tsan Ti.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
Catskill
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From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
Chinaman's
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From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Matt and McGlory had had no time to discuss the weird tale recounted for their benefit by the mandarin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
entangleverbUS /enˈtæŋɡəl/
entrap
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was no opportunity to view the theft of the Eye of Buddha from any angle save that offered by the philosophical Tsan Ti.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
GatlingnounUS /ˈɡætlɪŋ/
United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun (1818-1903)
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE GLASS BALLS.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
mandarinnounUS /ˈmændərən/
shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt and McGlory had had no time to discuss the weird tale recounted for their benefit by the mandarin.
McGlory
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From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
a particular point in time
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
not any; not one
From this reading Matt and McGlory had had no time to discuss the weird tale recounted for their benefit by the mandarin.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There was no opportunity to view the theft of the Eye of Buddha from any angle save that offered by the philosophical Tsan Ti.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was no opportunity to view the theft of the Eye of Buddha from any angle save that offered by the philosophical Tsan Ti.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading There was no opportunity to view the theft of the Eye of Buddha from any angle save that offered by the philosophical Tsan Ti.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Matt and McGlory had had no time to discuss the weird tale recounted for their benefit by the mandarin.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was no opportunity to view the theft of the Eye of Buddha from any angle save that offered by the philosophical Tsan Ti.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Matt and McGlory had had no time to discuss the weird tale recounted for their benefit by the mandarin.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no opportunity to view the theft of the Eye of Buddha from any angle save that offered by the philosophical Tsan Ti.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLASS BALLS.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading There was no opportunity to view the theft of the Eye of Buddha from any angle save that offered by the philosophical Tsan Ti.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Matt and McGlory had had no time to discuss the weird tale recounted for their benefit by the mandarin.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no opportunity to view the theft of the Eye of Buddha from any angle save that offered by the philosophical Tsan Ti.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
TinounUS /tiː/
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Matt and McGlory had had no time to discuss the weird tale recounted for their benefit by the mandarin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
Tsan
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From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was no opportunity to view the theft of the Eye of Buddha from any angle save that offered by the philosophical Tsan Ti.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Matt and McGlory had had no time to discuss the weird tale recounted for their benefit by the mandarin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Turning the trick for Tsan Ti--as McGlory had termed it--was destined to entangle the motor boys in a whirl of the most astounding events; and these events, as novel as they were mysterious, followed each other like the reports of a Gatling gun.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading The journey to Albany, and down the river to Catskill Landing, and thence by motor cycle part way up the mountain, had been monotonous; but from the moment the mandarin and the bicycle went sprawling into the air over the tree root, and the lads had made the Chinaman's acquaintance, Fate began whirling the wheel of amazing events.
