shadow

noun

1
refuge from danger or observation
he felt secure in his father's shadow
2
something existing in perception only
a ghostly apparition at midnight
3
an indication that something has been present
there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
a tincture of condescension
4
a premonition of something adverse
a shadow over his happiness
5
an unilluminated area
he moved off into the darkness
6
an inseparable companion
the poor child was his mother's shadow
7
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
8
a dominating and pervasive presence
he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father
9
shade within clear boundaries

Also useful for “shadow”:Unscrambler— Rearrange the letters in “shadow”