Part of Speech-Adjective
Definition-Too great, powerful, beautiful/ to be described or expressed
Source–http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineffable
Encountering of Word-“The hearing of those wild notes always depressed my spirit, and filled me with ineffable sadness.”
Understanding-I know understand that the author was saying that the sadness was too great to be describe or expressed. It was basically unexplainable.