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shadow
noun
the
dark
shape
on
a
surface
that
is
made
when
something
blocks
light
•
The
dog
chased
its
own
shadow
across
the
yard
.
The
dog
chased
its
own
shadow
across
the
yard
.
•
She
stood
under
a
streetlamp
,
and
her
long
shadow
stretched
far
down
the
empty
road
.
She
stood
under
a
streetlamp
,
and
her
long
shadow
stretched
far
down
the
empty
road
.
Old
English
"
sceadu
"
meaning
“
shade
,
darkness
”
later
evolved
into
"
shadow
".
noun
an
area
of
darkness
where
light
does
not
reach
•
They
rested
in
the
cool
shadow
of
the
ancient
oak
tree
.
They
rested
in
the
cool
shadow
of
the
ancient
oak
tree
.
•
The
mountain
village
lay
in
deep
shadow
until
the
sun
climbed
higher
.
The
mountain
village
lay
in
deep
shadow
until
the
sun
climbed
higher
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
closely
follows
someone
everywhere
•
His
little
brother
was
his
constant
shadow
,
copying
everything
he
did
.
His
little
brother
was
his
constant
shadow
,
copying
everything
he
did
.
•
The
detective
blended
with
the
crowd
,
acting
as
a
silent
shadow
.
The
detective
blended
with
the
crowd
,
acting
as
a
silent
shadow
.
noun
a
bad
feeling
or
event
that
makes
something
less
happy
or
bright
•
News
of
the
accident
cast
a
shadow
over
the
celebration
.
News
of
the
accident
cast
a
shadow
over
the
celebration
.
•
The
memory
of
the
war
still
hangs
like
a
shadow
on
the
town
.
The
memory
of
the
war
still
hangs
like
a
shadow
on
the
town
.
noun
a
very
small
amount
or
trace
of
something
,
especially
doubt
,
fear
,
or
hope
•
There
wasn
’
t
a
shadow
of
doubt
about
her
honesty
.
There
wasn
’
t
a
shadow
of
doubt
about
her
honesty
.
•
He
crossed
the
finish
line
without
a
shadow
of
strength
left
.
He
crossed
the
finish
line
without
a
shadow
of
strength
left
.
verb
to
follow
someone
secretly
in
order
to
watch
what
they
do
•
A
private
detective
shadowed
the
suspect
through
the
busy
market
.
A
private
detective
shadowed
the
suspect
through
the
busy
market
.
•
Spies
shadow
foreign
diplomats
during
high-level
meetings
.
Spies
shadow
foreign
diplomats
during
high-level
meetings
.
verb
to
stay
close
to
someone
at
work
to
learn
how
they
do
their
job
•
New
employees
first
shadow
an
experienced
worker
.
New
employees
first
shadow
an
experienced
worker
.
•
The
medical
student
shadowed
the
surgeon
during
a
heart
operation
.
The
medical
student
shadowed
the
surgeon
during
a
heart
operation
.
verb
to
make
an
area
or
object
slightly
dark
by
blocking
light
•
Thick
clouds
shadowed
the
valley
all
morning
.
Thick
clouds
shadowed
the
valley
all
morning
.
•
The
tall
skyscraper
shadows
the
small
park
every
afternoon
.
The
tall
skyscraper
shadows
the
small
park
every
afternoon
.