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From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Litigation ensuing among themselves, nothing had ever been done with the property.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unfinished walls, standing at the corner of one of the boulevards and overlooking a large park, were a landmark in the neighborhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading The unfinished walls, standing at the corner of one of the boulevards and overlooking a large park, were a landmark in the neighborhood.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
capitalistsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪsts/
plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The unfinished walls, standing at the corner of one of the boulevards and overlooking a large park, were a landmark in the neighborhood.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Litigation ensuing among themselves, nothing had ever been done with the property.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading Litigation ensuing among themselves, nothing had ever been done with the property.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
at any time
From this reading Litigation ensuing among themselves, nothing had ever been done with the property.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading The unfinished walls, standing at the corner of one of the boulevards and overlooking a large park, were a landmark in the neighborhood.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The unfinished walls, standing at the corner of one of the boulevards and overlooking a large park, were a landmark in the neighborhood.
LitigationnounUS /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
From this reading Litigation ensuing among themselves, nothing had ever been done with the property.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The unfinished walls, standing at the corner of one of the boulevards and overlooking a large park, were a landmark in the neighborhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Litigation ensuing among themselves, nothing had ever been done with the property.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The unfinished walls, standing at the corner of one of the boulevards and overlooking a large park, were a landmark in the neighborhood.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The unfinished walls, standing at the corner of one of the boulevards and overlooking a large park, were a landmark in the neighborhood.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The unfinished walls, standing at the corner of one of the boulevards and overlooking a large park, were a landmark in the neighborhood.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
promotersnounUS /prəˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “promoter” — someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Litigation ensuing among themselves, nothing had ever been done with the property.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
having a supporting base
From this reading The unfinished walls, standing at the corner of one of the boulevards and overlooking a large park, were a landmark in the neighborhood.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Litigation ensuing among themselves, nothing had ever been done with the property.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading The unfinished walls, standing at the corner of one of the boulevards and overlooking a large park, were a landmark in the neighborhood.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The unfinished walls, standing at the corner of one of the boulevards and overlooking a large park, were a landmark in the neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading A thick growth of weeds partially covered the loose piles of brick and stone that littered the ground and filled the hollow shell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
which person or people
From this reading It was to have been a hotel, but its promoters, who were small capitalists from a distant city, had been caught in the real estate disasters of '93.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Litigation ensuing among themselves, nothing had ever been done with the property.
a late time of life
From this reading About six miles from the centre of the city on the South Side, not far from the lake, might be seen the foundations and first two stories of a considerable building that had been abandoned for several years.
