Or was it another and more subtle illusion, beckoning the wayfarer on for a disastrous fall into the flood below.

Dudley's local interests paralleled his meteoric national career, which brought him to the heights of power in the realm before a rapid and disastrous fall.

The pressures on the ruble, reflecting the weakness of the economy, resulted in a disastrous fall in the value of the currency.

It was a disastrous fall for Off Broadway musicals.

The full truth is known only to her until the chance event of Haluin surviving a disastrous fall, seeking her out.

How could such a disastrous fall happen?

It fell down, a great disastrous fall like a lightning-stricken tower's, and wept darkness with desire for the light.

Following her disastrous fall in the riding segment, Grolichova finished the event with cross-country running in sixteenth place, for a total score of 5,372 points.

This followed the disastrous fall in tin prices as large alluvial deposits began to be exploited elsewhere.

But the stones in the course made slippery footing and they crept along fearing a disastrous fall.