night

Everyday

1. The dark time between evening and morning when the sun cannot be seen. tree →
2. The evening, as a time for events: "a night at the cinema". tree →
3. "Good night" is said when going to sleep. tree →

In the lessons

In science, night happens because the Earth spins: the side facing away from the Sun is in darkness; nocturnal animals like owls are awake at night. In safety: wear bright or reflective clothes if out at night; children need about ten hours of sleep each night. Phrases: at night, good night, last night, tonight, all night, overnight, night and day.

Examples

• The stars shine at night. tree →
• Owls hunt at night. tree →
• Good night, sleep well. tree →
• Last night it rained. tree →
• Our side of the Earth faces away from the Sun at night. tree →
• Wear a bright jacket when you walk at night. tree →
• We stayed at Grandma's for two nights. tree →
• Bats are night animals. tree →
• That is why there are night-lights. tree →

Note

"Night" sounds like "knight" (a soldier in armour) — homophones. Say "at night", but "in the evening". Plural "nights". Nights are longer in winter and shorter in summer.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Jewish tradition each day begins at evening, following "and there was evening and there was morning". So Shabbat and the festivals begin at nightfall. In the primary lessons: In science, night happens because the Earth spins: the side facing away from the Sun is in darkness; nocturnal animals like owls are awake at night. In safety: wear bright or reflective clothes if out at night; children need about ten hours of sleep each night. Phrases: at night, good night, last night, tonight, all night, overnight, night and day.

Examples

• And they made their father drink wine that night. (Torah GEN.19.33, JPS 1917) tree →
• And they made their father drink wine that night also. (Torah GEN.19.35, JPS 1917) tree →
• And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. (Torah GEN.1.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• Behold, he winnoweth barley to-night in the threshing-floor. (Writings RUT.3.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then they rose up, and went away that night. (Prophets 1SA.28.25, JPS 1917) tree →
• In that night Belshazzar the Chaldean king was slain. (Writings DAN.5.30, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

"Night" sounds like "knight" (a soldier in armour) — homophones. Say "at night", but "in the evening". Plural "nights". Nights are longer in winter and shorter in summer.