Sentences with 'lantern'

Example sentences and phrases with the word lantern and other words derived from it.

« Tracy stood at the bow, holding the lantern as a beacon so she could see over the rocks and logs. The batteries were already dead and the light was very pale. Any mistake and we'll capsize, he thought. »
« A gilt-bronze lamp consists of a female figure with a detachable head, which holds a complex, detachable lantern. The mobile base of the lantern and its rotating opening allowed the light to be regulated at will. »
« Judging by the indications, the amphora was used as a lantern, by inserting the flame through the larger hole and letting the light radiate through the smaller holes, in order to guide navigation at night. The wear and tear on the amphora suggests that it was attached to the mast or to a mast at the front of the ship. »
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