used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He had arranged for Minnihak to accompany him as guide, and Delgezie to follow with a second train of dogs.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
(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 The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roy and Broom spent the evening following in desultory conversation.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He had arranged for Minnihak to accompany him as guide, and Delgezie to follow with a second train of dogs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was only by a supreme effort that he suppressed these premonitions of evil and bent his mind on the business before him.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It was only by a supreme effort that he suppressed these premonitions of evil and bent his mind on the business before him.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
BroomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Roy and Broom spent the evening following in desultory conversation.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was only by a supreme effort that he suppressed these premonitions of evil and bent his mind on the business before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only by a supreme effort that he suppressed these premonitions of evil and bent his mind on the business before him.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Roy and Broom spent the evening following in desultory conversation.
Delgezie
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From this reading He had arranged for Minnihak to accompany him as guide, and Delgezie to follow with a second train of dogs.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading Roy and Broom spent the evening following in desultory conversation.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He had arranged for Minnihak to accompany him as guide, and Delgezie to follow with a second train of dogs.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was only by a supreme effort that he suppressed these premonitions of evil and bent his mind on the business before him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Roy and Broom spent the evening following in desultory conversation.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had arranged for Minnihak to accompany him as guide, and Delgezie to follow with a second train of dogs.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Roy and Broom spent the evening following in desultory conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had arranged for Minnihak to accompany him as guide, and Delgezie to follow with a second train of dogs.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He had arranged for Minnihak to accompany him as guide, and Delgezie to follow with a second train of dogs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had arranged for Minnihak to accompany him as guide, and Delgezie to follow with a second train of dogs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roy and Broom spent the evening following in desultory conversation.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was only by a supreme effort that he suppressed these premonitions of evil and bent his mind on the business before him.
Minnihak
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From this reading He had arranged for Minnihak to accompany him as guide, and Delgezie to follow with a second train of dogs.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
as might be expected
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only by a supreme effort that he suppressed these premonitions of evil and bent his mind on the business before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only by a supreme effort that he suppressed these premonitions of evil and bent his mind on the business before him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
premonitionsnounUS /preməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come
From this reading It was only by a supreme effort that he suppressed these premonitions of evil and bent his mind on the business before him.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
Roy
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From this reading Roy and Broom spent the evening following in desultory conversation.
Roy's
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From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had arranged for Minnihak to accompany him as guide, and Delgezie to follow with a second train of dogs.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Roy and Broom spent the evening following in desultory conversation.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading It was only by a supreme effort that he suppressed these premonitions of evil and bent his mind on the business before him.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading It was only by a supreme effort that he suppressed these premonitions of evil and bent his mind on the business before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roy and Broom spent the evening following in desultory conversation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was only by a supreme effort that he suppressed these premonitions of evil and bent his mind on the business before him.
propel through the air
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had arranged for Minnihak to accompany him as guide, and Delgezie to follow with a second train of dogs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Roy’s naturally buoyant spirits were not prone to fits of depression he felt irritated with himself and attempted to throw it off, but the feeling was so persistent, so singularly distinct, that it caused him to hesitate about making the journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter was feeling in one of his best moods, but a strange presentiment of coming evil beset the trader; that peculiar instinctive feeling of some approaching calamity with which we are all more or less acquainted; the shadowy, indistinct sensation that some catastrophe is nigh and about to overwhelm us.
