nightfall

«nightfall» in Mova's school dictionary: The time in the evening when it becomes dark; dusk — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (nightfall — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

The time in the evening when it becomes dark; dusk. tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories: "We must get home before nightfall." In safety: plan to be home or have a torch before nightfall on walks. Phrases: at nightfall, before nightfall, by nightfall.

examples

• We must reach the cabin before nightfall. tree →
• At nightfall, the owls began to hoot. tree →
• The village lights came on at nightfall. tree →
• By nightfall the hikers were tired. tree →
• Bats come out at nightfall. tree →
• In winter, nightfall comes early. tree →
• At nightfall they took shelter in a thick wood. tree →

note

Uncountable; no "a nightfall". Similar: dusk, sunset, evening. Opposite: daybreak, dawn. In stories it often marks danger or a deadline.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «nightfall» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.