1913
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From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
1922
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From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
in the past
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
BONEHEADEDNESS
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From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
increase twofold
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
EXPENSESnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
EXPENSIVEadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
FlamingonounUS /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
hasn't
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From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
HEATEDadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
ICE-RINKS
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From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
LILYnounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
money-spending
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From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
used to form the superlative
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
not any; not one
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
O'ERPLACE
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From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
a human being
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
any competition
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
sand-spit
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From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF EXPENSIVE EXPENSES AND HEATED ICE-RINKS--OF LILY ON LILY THAT O’ERPLACE THE SEA--AND OF THE BONEHEADEDNESS OF MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE In 1913 Miami Beach was an impenetrable jungle on a sand-spit and a swamp.
water-front
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From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
which person or people
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is no more expensive than the big Palm Beach hotels--although that is sufficiently expensive to send the cold shivers up and down the spine of the person who hasn’t become thoroughly hardened to money-spending.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In place of the sand and the swamp and the jungle there are over forty miles of street and roads, lined with palms and shrubs.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Several hotels have been built, the largest of which--the Flamingo--looks exactly like a grain elevator and has the reputation of being the most expensive winter resort hotel in the world.
a late time of life
From this reading In 1922 many a water-front lot was being sold for double the price that was paid for the original jungle not so many years ago.
