Historical Events And Terms

noun a shallow place in a river or stream that can be crossed on foot or by vehicle

• The river was too deep to ford, so we had to find a bridge to cross.
• I drove my truck through the ford in the river to get to the other side.
• Let's hit up the ford and see if we can make it through without getting stuck.
• She had to ford through a sea of paperwork to find the information she needed.

noun a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering or privation

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• The family faced financial hardship after the breadwinner lost their job.
• It's been tough dealing with all the hardships life throws at us.
• I've been through some real rough hardships, but I always come out stronger.
• The journey to success is often paved with hardships that test our resilience.

noun a warning bell or signal

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• The tocsin sounded, signaling the start of the emergency evacuation.
• When you hear the tocsin, that means it's time to leave immediately.
• I always know it's time to go when the tocsin starts ringing.
• The tocsin of war could be heard in the escalating tensions between the two countries.

adjective describing something that is impossible to imagine or comprehend

• The scale of destruction caused by the natural disaster was unimaginable.
• I can't even imagine the unimaginable amount of work it will take to finish this project.
• The party last night was so wild, the amount of fun we had was unimaginable!
• Her talent on the piano was so great, it reached unimaginable heights.

noun the act of wrongfully seizing or taking over something, especially power or authority

• The usurpation of power by the military led to a constitutional crisis.
• The king's brother attempted a usurpation of the throne, but failed miserably.
• I heard there was some shady usurpation going on in the company's management.
• His usurpation of her time and attention left her feeling drained and exhausted.

noun a German term meaning 'evening music', typically referring to a musical event or concert held in the evening

• The abendmusik concert at the cathedral was a beautiful display of classical music.
• I heard there's an abendmusik event happening at the park tonight, wanna check it out?
• Abendmusik is totally my jam, I can't get enough of it.
• The abendmusik of nature's symphony filled the air as the sun set over the horizon.

noun a plural form of the German word 'Abendmusik', referring to evening concerts or musical performances

• The abendmusiken performance at the church was a beautiful display of classical music.
• I heard the abendmusiken concert was really good, we should go check it out.
• The abendmusiken gig last night was lit, the band was amazing!
• Attending the abendmusiken event felt like stepping into a different era.