Chapter XX · The Stranger from London—boise City Bonds and a Loan—the Peril of Idaho

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From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

plural of “accumulation” — an increase by natural growth or addition

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Co-opolis was now a formidable opponent and rival of those celebrated centers of competitive iniquity.

plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Co-opolis was now a formidable opponent and rival of those celebrated centers of competitive iniquity.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

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From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Co-opolis was now a formidable opponent and rival of those celebrated centers of competitive iniquity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

involving competition or competitiveness

From this reading Co-opolis was now a formidable opponent and rival of those celebrated centers of competitive iniquity.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading It was in connection with this enterprise that our peril was unwittingly incurred.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

carefully weighed

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

one or the other of two

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading It was in connection with this enterprise that our peril was unwittingly incurred.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

involving financial matters

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading Co-opolis was now a formidable opponent and rival of those celebrated centers of competitive iniquity.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

of great significance or value

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

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From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading It was in connection with this enterprise that our peril was unwittingly incurred.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Co-opolis was now a formidable opponent and rival of those celebrated centers of competitive iniquity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in connection with this enterprise that our peril was unwittingly incurred.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

worth remembering

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Co-opolis was now a formidable opponent and rival of those celebrated centers of competitive iniquity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading Co-opolis was now a formidable opponent and rival of those celebrated centers of competitive iniquity.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

by chance

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

first in rank or degree

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading Co-opolis was now a formidable opponent and rival of those celebrated centers of competitive iniquity.

express in words

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was in connection with this enterprise that our peril was unwittingly incurred.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Co-opolis was now a formidable opponent and rival of those celebrated centers of competitive iniquity.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

without knowledge or intention

From this reading It was in connection with this enterprise that our peril was unwittingly incurred.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was in connection with this enterprise that our peril was unwittingly incurred.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The year 1906 should be considered one of the most memorable in the history of Co-operation, more on account of the great peril in which our system was placed than on account of any extraordinary undertaking.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet perhaps I ought not to say that the year was devoid of important undertakings either, inasmuch as the Co-opolitan Transcontinental Railroad was conceived and planned that year.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The large accumulations of money which our Association was constantly making had become known to the world, so that if our Legislative Council entered upon the consideration of any great proposition the decision was looked for in financial circles, both in Wall Street, New York, and Lombard Street, London, as being a matter of prime importance.