"eines Nachts" meaning in German

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  "etymology_text": "Constructed in analogy to eines Tages with a neuter or masculine genitive of Nacht. The feminine genitive \"einer Nacht\" doesn't convey the same adverbial meaning. See Nacht for more.",
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          "text": "Er hatte als Kammerdiener einen jungen, wohlgebildeten Menschen, den Alle gar gerne hatten, die in's Haus kamen. Dieser ließ sich von zwei bösen Mitbedienten verleiten, eines Nachts eine Büchse und noch einige andere Gegenstände von geringem Werthe zu entwenden und mit ihnen zu entfliehen, da er einem solchen Despoten nicht fürder mehr dienen wollte.",
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        "one night"
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        "(higher register) one night"
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