used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
abandonsnounUS /əˈbændənz/
plural of “abandon” — the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading On such a night the spirit sinks, cheerfulness abandons the heart, and an indefinable anxiety depresses it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air is felt to be oppressive and sultry, and the whole sky is overshadowed with gloom.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On such a night the spirit sinks, cheerfulness abandons the heart, and an indefinable anxiety depresses it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading On such a night the spirit sinks, cheerfulness abandons the heart, and an indefinable anxiety depresses it.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The air is felt to be oppressive and sultry, and the whole sky is overshadowed with gloom.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading On such a night the spirit sinks, cheerfulness abandons the heart, and an indefinable anxiety depresses it.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
depressesverbUS /dɪˈpresəz/
third-person singular of “depress” — lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading On such a night the spirit sinks, cheerfulness abandons the heart, and an indefinable anxiety depresses it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The air is felt to be oppressive and sultry, and the whole sky is overshadowed with gloom.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The air is felt to be oppressive and sultry, and the whole sky is overshadowed with gloom.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On such a night the spirit sinks, cheerfulness abandons the heart, and an indefinable anxiety depresses it.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading On such a night the spirit sinks, cheerfulness abandons the heart, and an indefinable anxiety depresses it.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
irrationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræʃənəl/
not consistent with or using reason
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
not any; not one
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
something you have to do
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On such a night the spirit sinks, cheerfulness abandons the heart, and an indefinable anxiety depresses it.
and nothing more
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The air is felt to be oppressive and sultry, and the whole sky is overshadowed with gloom.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading The air is felt to be oppressive and sultry, and the whole sky is overshadowed with gloom.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
prognosticateverbUS /ˌprɑːɡˈnɑːstəkeɪt/
make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading On such a night the spirit sinks, cheerfulness abandons the heart, and an indefinable anxiety depresses it.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The air is felt to be oppressive and sultry, and the whole sky is overshadowed with gloom.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading On such a night the spirit sinks, cheerfulness abandons the heart, and an indefinable anxiety depresses it.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such a night the spirit sinks, cheerfulness abandons the heart, and an indefinable anxiety depresses it.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The air is felt to be oppressive and sultry, and the whole sky is overshadowed with gloom.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air is felt to be oppressive and sultry, and the whole sky is overshadowed with gloom.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The clouds are gathering in black masses; but there is, nevertheless, no opening between them through which the sky is visible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the month of June, and the sun has gone down amidst a mass of those red and angry clouds which prognosticate a night of storm and tempest.
which person or people
From this reading This impression is not peculiar to man, who, on such occasions, is only subject to the same instinctive apprehension which is known to influence the irrational animals.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The air is felt to be oppressive and sultry, and the whole sky is overshadowed with gloom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air is felt to be oppressive and sultry, and the whole sky is overshadowed with gloom.
