The lesson then gives the place/time noun and three instrument forms.
FormCategory
مَكَادٌIsm Dharf
مِكَادٌIsm Aalah
مِكَادَةٌIsm Aalah
مِكْوَادٌIsm Aalah
The key distinction is the opening vowel: مَكَادٌ is Dharf, while the instrument forms begin with مِـ.