Chapter VIII · Co-Opolis a Convention City—a Menace to Liberty

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

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

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

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

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

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

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

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

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From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

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

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

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From this reading It was considered that the co-operators were strong enough to take possession of the political machinery of the state.

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

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

carefully weighed

From this reading It was considered that the co-operators were strong enough to take possession of the political machinery of the state.

a large formal assembly

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was considered that the co-operators were strong enough to take possession of the political machinery of the state.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

set up or found

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

capable of reproducing

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

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

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

a state in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

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

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

of or relating to or resulting from industry

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading It was considered that the co-operators were strong enough to take possession of the political machinery of the state.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

the act of officially naming a candidate

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

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

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

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

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading It was considered that the co-operators were strong enough to take possession of the political machinery of the state.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading It was considered that the co-operators were strong enough to take possession of the political machinery of the state.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It was considered that the co-operators were strong enough to take possession of the political machinery of the state.

to provide what someone needs in order to live

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

carry out

From this reading It was considered that the co-operators were strong enough to take possession of the political machinery of the state.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

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

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

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

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

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

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.

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

From this reading It was a bright day in the latter part of June, 1902, that the first state convention of the Co-operative Commonwealth met in our city of Co-opolis to place in nomination a full state ticket for the state of Idaho.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was considered that the co-operators were strong enough to take possession of the political machinery of the state.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Most of this population was settled through the southern, central and western part of the state, and there were at least forty cities and villages entirely devoted to our cause.

in or at the place that

From this reading The National Brotherhood, using Co-opolis as a basis for its operations in the state, had directed many colonies to Co-opolis and we had taken charge of them as they came, absorbed most of them in our own Industrial Army, and others we had assisted to establish themselves in some fertile valley in the state where they could put their own peculiar ideas and methods of co-operation into practice.

belonging to which person

From this reading We now had fifty thousand male and female voters, upon whose solid support we could count to carry out our designs.