her house looked like a shack
My house was like a shack.
no
The mood of the verb "was about to collapse" in this sentence is indicative mood, as it states a fact or reality about the old shack.
A shanty is no more than a shack.
The mood of the verb in the sentence is indicative. The verb "looked" is stating a fact about the old shack appearing as if it was about to collapse. There is no uncertainty or doubt implied in the statement.
Dilapidated can be used in a sentence like " There were numerous dilapidated buildings after Hurricane Sandy
Cora hoped that she would get the job at Fisher's Crab Shack
The tiny, run-down shack the old woman lived in was nothing more than a hovel.
Yes, a radio shack bill can be paid at radio shack
Brian was amazed that the shack still stood. It seemed to be held together by mud, spiderwebs, and inertia.
How the magician made the man float was inexplicable! For some inexplicable reason, the flimsy shack survived the storm.
Apprehension or dismay go well here... but if it's a carpenter doing the talking, he may be gleeful, due to the possibility of repair work coming his way.