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What is the name of the dilapidated mansion in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens?

dilapidated

[dih-lap-i-dey-tid] / dɪˈlæp ɪˌdeɪ tɪd /


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There are parts of the island you’re not allowed to photograph, “secure zones” consisting of dilapidated military buildings topped with ragged, sun-bleached Albanian flags.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

"For the portion that is to be converted into a cafe and shop, the dilapidated state means that any intervention is an improvement," the statement added.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

He’d return with images of abandoned stairwells, dilapidated neon signage, Art Deco theater facades, boiler room control valves.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

When he viewed it for the first time, the musician said it was just “raw land with two dilapidated cabins.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Once, he rested in a clump of grass next to the dilapidated depot.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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