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(n)
An act of tracing.
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An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially, one by a ghost, phantom, or suchlike; the entity itself.
A ghost or apparition.
(by extension) A faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost, or has perished, or is no longer present.
(v)
(transitive) To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.
(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
(adj)
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
(uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.
(anatomy) The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to their posterior and near the anus or cloaca.
cast a shadow over
(figurative) The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth.
A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
(finance) The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.
The star that is closest to the Earth.
An arrangement of electrical components such that a current flows along two or more paths; see in parallel.
A faint light; a dim glow.
(literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.
Alternative form of back door. [A subsidiary entrance to a building or house at its rear, normally away from the street.]
A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
(chiefly British) Synonym of subway: a railway that is under the ground.
Beneath the surface of the ground; underground.
(US) A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.
A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
Alternative spelling of pro forma. [A document that shows the standard entries of a form or similar document.]
A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a sudden moment of opportunity.
(informal) Something having a particular property that is low or too low.
A fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount.
A fake company used as a front in espionage.
British standard spelling of specter.
Invented, as opposed to real.
A very short period of time; a moment.
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
The quality of being convenient.
A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.
Something providing shade.
A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.
The fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object.
The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.
Being in the shade, not in direct light.
Commonwealth standard spelling of gray.
A heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb; a shroud laid over a corpse.
(Internet slang, gaming) An alternate or secondary account.
(usually with "the") Supernatural affairs.
The condition of being hidden or concealed.
(figuratively) A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.
One of a set of choices that can be made.
The state of being unknown; a thing that is unknown.
The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords.
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
Difficult to understand; abstruse.
(crosswording) A hidden answer clue; one in which the letters of the solution appear consecutively in the wordplay.
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
(uncountable) The state of being discredited or disbelieved.
An indication of potential or imminent danger.
A stupid person.
Suited for everyday use.
A hard external covering of an animal.
(zoology) Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.
Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.
(N)
In Denmark and Sweden, snaps is a small shot of a strong alcoholic beverage taken during the course of a meal.
A depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.
A partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse.
A general description of some subject.
The state of being dim.
A ghostly apparition, a phantom. [from 17th c.]
The time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period.
A ghost or specter, especially a person's likeness seen just after their death.
A lid.
A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
A shadowy or borderline area, where normal rules and boundaries do not apply.
Not shadowed; not covered by a shadow.
One who shadows.
In shadow; darkened by shadows.
An act of throwing.
(sometimes attributive) The light reflected from the Moon (which seems as if it emanates from it).
Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.
The act of something becoming darker.
The quality or state of being variable.
An area of peril, darkness, or evil, which people fear to visit or explore.
moonlight
Of or relating to an umbra.