A shadow is a dark shape that is formed when an object blocks a source of light. On a sunny day, practically everything casts a shadow including you. Shadow can also act as an action, like when you shadow, or follow, someone on the first day at a new job.
Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the rays of light;
Noun
refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father''s shadow"
Noun
something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"
Noun
an indication that something has been present; "there wasn''t a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"
Noun
a premonition of something adverse; "a shadow over his happiness"
Noun
an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness"
Noun
an inseparable companion; "the poor child was his mother''s shadow"
Noun
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
Noun
a dominating and pervasive presence; "he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father"
Noun
shade within clear boundaries
Verb
follow, usually without the person''s knowledge; "The police are shadowing her"
Verb
make appear small by comparison; "This year''s debt dwarves that of last year"
Verb
cast a shadow over
n.
Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of
light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body
which intercepts the rays of light; as, the shadow of a man, of a tree,
or of a tower. See the Note under Shade, n., 1.
n.
Darkness; shade; obscurity.
n.
A shaded place; shelter; protection; security.
n.
A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
n.
That which follows or attends a person or thing like a
shadow; an inseparable companion; hence, an obsequious follower.
n.
A spirit; a ghost; a shade; a phantom.
n.
An imperfect and faint representation; adumbration;
indistinct image; dim bodying forth; hence, mystical representation;
type.
n.
A small degree; a shade.
n.
An uninvited guest coming with one who is invited.
n.
To cut off light from; to put in shade; to shade; to throw
a shadow upon; to overspead with obscurity.
n.
To conceal; to hide; to screen.
n.
To protect; to shelter from danger; to shroud.
n.
To mark with gradations of light or color; to shade.
n.
To represent faintly or imperfectly; to adumbrate; hence,
to represent typically.
n.
To cloud; to darken; to cast a gloom over.
n.
To attend as closely as a shadow; to follow and watch
closely, especially in a secret or unobserved manner; as, a detective
shadows a criminal.
Shadow
Night's sable shadows from the ocean rise.3.
In secret shadow from the sunny ray, On a sweet bed of lilies softly laid.4.
Sin and her shadow Death.6.
The law having a shadow of good things to come.
[Types] and shadows of that destined seed.8.
I must not have my board pastered with shadows That under other men's protection break in Without invitement.
Shadow
The warlike elf much wondered at this tree, So fair and great, that shadowed all the ground.2.
Let every soldier hew him down a bough. And bear't before him; thereby shall we shadow The numbers of our host.3.
Shadoving their right under your wings of war.4.
Augustus is shadowed in the person of neas.6.
The shadowed livery of the burnished sun.
Why sad? I must not see the face O love thus shadowed.7.
Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the rays of light;
To cut off light from; to put in shade; to shade; to throw a shadow upon; to overspead with obscurity.
Usage Examples
Beauty is ever to the lonely mind a shadow fleeting she is never plain. She is a visitor who leaves behind the gift of grief, the souvenir of pain.
I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod my shadow does that much better.
As far as I'm aware, everybody in the shadow cabinet accepts that there's a compelling case on climate change and a strong scientific case.
Even in the valley of the shadow of death, two and two do not make six.
I had the closest thing I have ever had to an out-of-body experience lying in bed one morning. I turned on the 'Today' programme and item four on the news was: 'The shadow chancellor has ruled himself out of the leadership.' I lay there thinking that's interesting, then I realised it was me.
Fear is the lengthened shadow of ignorance.
Freedom to differ is not limited to things that do not matter mush. That would be a mere shadow of freedom. The test of its substance is the right to differ as to things that touch the heart of the existing order.
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Other Usage ExamplesFriendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.
Bad leadership during the past years has cast on our Party the shadow of great and grave burdens.
Although I am basically self taught, I consider Debussy my teacher - the most important elements are colour, light and shadow.
I am not bound for any public place, but for ground of my own where I have planted vines and orchard trees, and in the heat of the day climbed up into the healing shadow of the woods.
How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted.
Every animal has his or her story, his or her thoughts, daydreams, and interests. All feel joy and love, pain and fear, as we now know beyond any shadow of a doubt. All deserve that the human animal afford them the respect of being cared for with great consideration for those interests or left in peace.
Go, forget me - why should sorrow, O'er that brow a shadow fling? Go, forget me - and tomorrow, brightly smile and sweetly sing. Smile - though I shall not be near thee Sing - though I shall never hear thee.
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