Both Uses of
dilapidated
in
Atlas Shrugged
- She saw an empty stretch of space across the street, an abandoned park encircled by a jagged line that began as distant skyscrapers and came down to factory chimneys; she saw a few lights in the windows of dilapidated houses, a few small, grimy shops closed for the night, and the fog of the East River two blocks away.†
Chpt 1.7
- In the dilapidated office of Winston Station, he confronted a sleepy man with slack, worn features, and a frightened young boy who sat at the operator's desk.†
Chpt 2.7 *
Definition:
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(dilapidated) in bad condition -- especially from age and neglect