surcharged

From early morn to early morn again, the hot winds continued, and the air was surcharged with the smell of burning plants.

A silence more or less surcharged with emotion followed this final appeal.

The village seemed to be quiet and sleepy and yet the air was surcharged with threats of things about to happen.

Into this surcharged atmosphere came Metternich with his exaggerated statements about the great reactionary party in France.

Suddenly the silent, oppressive, surcharged air split to a short, piercing scream.