His presence made the hot, close air even more op- pressive.

The smoke flattened out against the glass and swirled about in the close air.

The smell of oil fumes hangs in the close air.

He would be on duty again in a few hours, and the close air of the compartment seemed to press in upon him.

A low rumble began to fill the close air of the shack.

In the close air there was a heavy clogged smell, almost a perfume.

This is a heavy, close air, and it sits bad on my chest.

They added a wet, sour scent to the close air of the tent.

The food and the whiskey and the close air in the small tight room were making him sleepy.

In the close air, each breath came heavier and harder than the last.