used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
AHTKA-RĀ
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From this reading THE TREASURE OF AHTKA-RĀ.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
cavitynounUS /ˈkævəti/
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading It was partly filled with oil, on the surface of which a cotton wick floated.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was partly filled with oil, on the surface of which a cotton wick floated.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It was partly filled with oil, on the surface of which a cotton wick floated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
Kāra
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From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
set afire or burning
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREASURE OF AHTKA-RĀ.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading It was partly filled with oil, on the surface of which a cotton wick floated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was partly filled with oil, on the surface of which a cotton wick floated.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It was partly filled with oil, on the surface of which a cotton wick floated.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It was partly filled with oil, on the surface of which a cotton wick floated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE OF AHTKA-RĀ.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE OF AHTKA-RĀ.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
the act of using
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Having lighted the wick and spread it with his fingers until it flamed up brightly, Kāra turned his back to the arch and carefully examined the rear wall of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was partly filled with oil, on the surface of which a cotton wick floated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kāra went to the cavity beside the arch and took from it a small bronze lamp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was partly filled with oil, on the surface of which a cotton wick floated.
wicknounUS /wɪk/
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading It was partly filled with oil, on the surface of which a cotton wick floated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was partly filled with oil, on the surface of which a cotton wick floated.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The lamp itself was of quaint design, and the young man remembered it since the days of his childhood, but had rarely seen it in use.
