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Red park 287 Posted 8 years ago
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What does "air" mean in the following context?

She was referring to Mr Church and the air of mystery that clung to him.

  

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"Air of mystery" is an idiom meaning aura or atmosphere of mystery. That is, Mr. Church had an aura of mystery about him.

  • "Air of mystery" is an idiom meaning aura or atmosphere of mystery.
  • That is, Mr.
  • Church had an aura of mystery about him.
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"Air of mystery" is an idiom meaning aura or atmosphere of mystery. That is, Mr. Church had an aura of mystery about him.

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Sense 2 at https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/air :

An impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something.

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