Europe
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,809 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 10,004 times across 155,552 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
- an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members also: European Union, EU, European Community, EC, European Economic Community, EEC he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union
- the nations of the European continent collectively the Marshall Plan helped Europe recover from World War II
Europe in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Already, applications have been received from parties in Europe wishing to join the Excursion there.
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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Because you don't realise that it's precisely in Europe that I find my best American types.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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They drifted about Europe for months--sometimes alone, sometimes with chance met gipsies of their own land.
Actions and reactions · Rudyard Kipling · Chapter 1
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She had travelled widely over Europe, he learned, and was looking forward with eagerness to another tour in the near future.
Pearl of Pearl Island · John Oxenham · Chapter 1
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Was it possible that Caesar dared to chaff a man who was supposed to have the peace of Europe in his keeping?
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1