used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
bookbindernounUS /ˈbʊkbaɪndər/
a worker whose trade is binding books
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
breedernounUS /ˈbriːdər/
a person who breeds animals
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
put or send forth
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
a young person of either sex
From this reading In Roadtown the lamb of socialism shall lie down with the leopard of individuality and a child of the common good shall lead them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
CO-OPERATION
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From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In Roadtown the lamb of socialism shall lie down with the leopard of individuality and a child of the common good shall lead them.
coöperationist
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From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
coöperative
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From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In Roadtown the lamb of socialism shall lie down with the leopard of individuality and a child of the common good shall lead them.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
an opposing military force
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
a state of high honor
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In Roadtown the lamb of socialism shall lie down with the leopard of individuality and a child of the common good shall lead them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
individualistnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪst/
a person who pursues independent thought or action
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading In Roadtown the lamb of socialism shall lie down with the leopard of individuality and a child of the common good shall lead them.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In Roadtown the lamb of socialism shall lie down with the leopard of individuality and a child of the common good shall lead them.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading In Roadtown the lamb of socialism shall lie down with the leopard of individuality and a child of the common good shall lead them.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In Roadtown the lamb of socialism shall lie down with the leopard of individuality and a child of the common good shall lead them.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
not any; not one
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
preachersnounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
rabidadjectiveUS /ˈræbɪd/
of or infected by rabies
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
ROADTOWN
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From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
an educational institution
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
sewagenounUS /ˈsuːədʒ/
waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In Roadtown the lamb of socialism shall lie down with the leopard of individuality and a child of the common good shall lead them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
socialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading In Roadtown the lamb of socialism shall lie down with the leopard of individuality and a child of the common good shall lead them.
socialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
socialisticadjectiveUS /ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/
advocating or following the socialist principles
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
in or at that place or location
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
a special situation
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The most rabid enemy of socialistic and coöperative movements sends his children to a coöperative school, puts his mail in a coöperative post office, and pays the coöperative preachers; he drinks coöperative water and uses the coöperative sewage system and drives his automobile on a coöperative road.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, then, should the poultry breeder, or the skilled bookbinder cast the individuality of his labor into the melting pot of coöperative production?
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Roadtown the lamb of socialism shall lie down with the leopard of individuality and a child of the common good shall lead them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ROADTOWN MAKES CO-OPERATION PRACTICAL In the modern world there is no such thing as an absolute individualist, or an absolute coöperationist.
produce a literary work
From this reading On the other hand, the most enthusiastic socialist wants to write his own books and paint his own pictures and sign his name to them and get the glory.
