51.   The place is too far gone.

52.   The place itself should be conducive to study without being too comfortable.

53.   The place was all tawdry bars, dance-halls and flop-houses that were also houses of assignation.

54.   The place was clean as a whistle.

55.   The place was completely dark and I lost all sense of direction.

56.   The place was full of antiques, exhibited rather than used.

57.   The place was full of noise and drunken shouting.

58.   The place was full of noisy teenagers.

59.   The place was full of screaming babies and smeary trays and spilled ketchup.