used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Each terrace, as the traveler ascends, is cooler than the one below, though it is nowhere cold.
ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/
third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading "Each terrace, as the traveler ascends, is cooler than the one below, though it is nowhere cold.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Each terrace, as the traveler ascends, is cooler than the one below, though it is nowhere cold.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Each terrace, as the traveler ascends, is cooler than the one below, though it is nowhere cold.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading "Each terrace, as the traveler ascends, is cooler than the one below, though it is nowhere cold.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
Drachenberg
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From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Each terrace, as the traveler ascends, is cooler than the one below, though it is nowhere cold.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
MozambiquenounUS /ˌmoʊzæmˈbiːk/
a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
NATALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading NATAL.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading "Each terrace, as the traveler ascends, is cooler than the one below, though it is nowhere cold.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Each terrace, as the traveler ascends, is cooler than the one below, though it is nowhere cold.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
subtropicaladjective
of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading "Each terrace, as the traveler ascends, is cooler than the one below, though it is nowhere cold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Each terrace, as the traveler ascends, is cooler than the one below, though it is nowhere cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading "Each terrace, as the traveler ascends, is cooler than the one below, though it is nowhere cold.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
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 "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
well-watered
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From this reading It is a well-watered land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The coast belt is covered with subtropical vegetation, for it is heated by the warm Mozambique current, which runs southward along it, and gives it a higher temperature than is due to its distance from the equator.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "In all the world there is not a fairer country than the pleasant land of Natal, stretching in steps from the Drachenberg, which bounds it like a mighty wall, downward to the shore of the Indian Ocean.
