doorway; entrance
threshold
shriveled & wrinkled from age or illness
wizened
dearly loved
cherished
yelled forcefully; admonished harshly
harangued
exhausted, worried, & worn out
haggard
severe abdominal pain
colic
a ruling that becomes law
edict
a feeling or sense about a future event
premonition
terrified into complete stillness; paralyzed with fear
petrified
eternal
infinite
clear thinking
lucidity
a literary technique; the author drops hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
foreshadowing
a very wise person; having wisdom that comes with age & experience
sage
extreme mental and/or emotional distress
anguish