All 6 Uses of
wane
in
The Two Towers
- He floated by them, and slowly his boat departed, waning to a dark spot against the golden light; and then suddenly it vanished.†
Chpt 3.1 *
- At last as the afternoon was waning they came to the eaves of the forest, and in an open glade among the first trees they found the place of the great burning: the ashes were still hot and smoking.†
Chpt 3.2
- The day waned, and dusk was twined about the boles of the trees.†
Chpt 3.4
- Look for me in Edoras, ere the waning of the moon!†
Chpt 3.8
- First Saruman was shown that the power of his voice was waning.†
Chpt 3.10
- As the third stage of their day's march drew on and afternoon waned, the forest opened out, and the trees became larger and more scattered.†
Chpt 4.7
Definition:
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(wane) a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) -- especially the part of the moon that is visible