All 3 Uses of
ebb
in
Inheritance, by Christopher Paolini
- Eragon felt his strength ebb precipitously.†
Chpt 26 *ebb = decline -- typically gradually as with the height of the tide
- He could feel his strength ebbing at an alarming rate as his magic repelled the attacks.†
Chpt 34ebbing = declining -- typically gradually as with the height of the tide
- After a time, Eragon allowed the memory to fade away, and then he opened his mind to the ebb and flow of energy around them.†
Chpt 59ebb and flow = recurring pattern of decrease and increase