The meaning of Multitudes

noun

A very large quantity of something.

Usage examples:

The tropical island boasts an abundance of wildlife

noun

An organized military force equipped for fighting on land.

Usage examples:

The two armies were in position

noun

A military force, usually belonging to a country, that has the training and equipment to fight on land

Usage examples:

She decided to join the army., an army of bystanders watched the film crew work.

noun

A group or set of twelve.

Usage examples:

A dozen bottles of sherry

noun

A group or collection of twelve

Usage examples:

A dozen eggs, i brought home a half dozen/half a dozen (= six) eggs.

noun

A group of twelve things

Usage examples:

Most people know only a few big-name insurers but there are about two dozen., she coordinates the w…

noun

A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body.

Usage examples:

A drove of cattle

verb

Drive (livestock, especially cattle) to market.

Usage examples:

These three men discovered the coal on the dulkaninna creek while droving cattle

plural noun

Large numbers

Usage examples:

Local reporters arrived in droves.

noun

An untidy collection of objects placed haphazardly on top of each other.

Usage examples:

A heap of cardboard boxes

adverb

A great deal.

Usage examples:

‘how do you like maggie?’ ‘i like you heaps better!’

verb

Put (objects or a loose substance) in a heap.

Usage examples:

She heaped logs on the fire

noun

A large group of people.

Usage examples:

A horde of beery rugby fans

noun

A large group, esp. of people

Usage examples:

A horde of reporters waited on the lawn outside the white house.

noun

A person who receives or entertains other people as guests.

Usage examples:

They were always gracious hosts at the numerous dinner parties they held for friends

verb

Act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio programme).

Usage examples:

Canada was asked to host a commonwealth conference in ottawa

noun

A large number of people or things.

Usage examples:

A host of memories rushed into her mind

noun

A division of 3,000–6,000 men, including a complement of cavalry, in the ancient roman army.

Usage examples:

The most important fighting unit of the roman army was the legion commanded by a legatus.

adjective

Great in number.

Usage examples:

Her fans are legion

noun

A very large group of soldiers who form part of an army, esp. of an ancient roman army, or any large group of people

Usage examples:

Legions of fans attended the concert.

noun

A heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried.

Usage examples:

In addition to their own food, they must carry a load of up to eighty pounds

verb

Fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something.

Usage examples:

They go to calais to load up their vans with cheap beer

noun

The amount or weight of something carried by a vehicle, a structure such as a bridge, or a person or animal

Usage examples:

The truck had a load of bricks., the maximum load for this elevator is eight persons., the normal t…

pronoun

A large number or amount; a great deal.

Usage examples:

There are a lot of actors in the cast

adverb

A great deal; much.

Usage examples:

He played tennis a lot last year

noun

A particular group or set of people or things.

Usage examples:

It's just one lot of rich people stealing from another

noun

A large body of matter with no definite shape.

Usage examples:

The sun broke out from behind a mass of clouds

adjective

Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.

Usage examples:

The film has mass appeal

verb

Assemble or cause to assemble into a single body or mass.

Usage examples:

Both countries began massing troops in the region

noun

A large body of matter with no definite shape.

Usage examples:

The sun broke out from behind a mass of clouds

verb

Assemble or cause to assemble into a single body or mass.

Usage examples:

Both countries began massing troops in the region

noun

The celebration of the christian eucharist, especially in the roman catholic church.

Usage examples:

We went to mass

noun

A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.

Usage examples:

We set off down the mountain

noun

An abundance or large quantity of something.

Usage examples:

A rich profusion of flowers

noun

An extremely large amount of something

Usage examples:

I was remarking on the recent profusion of books and articles on the matter., she'd never seen flow…

noun

The amount or number of a material or abstract thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement.

Usage examples:

The quantity and quality of the fruit can be controlled

noun

The amount or number of something, or a particular amount or number

Usage examples:

[ c ] a large/small quantity, [ c ] she served each of us a vast quantity of spaghetti.

noun

An amount or number of something, especially one that can be measured

Usage examples:

Quantity of sth a sudden surge in the quantity of stock available would almost certainly depress th…

noun

The number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or by a team or an individual.

Usage examples:

The final score was 4–3 to royston

verb

Gain (a point, goal, run, etc.) in a competitive game.

Usage examples:

Mccartney scored a fine goal

phrase

A lot of things or people

Usage examples:

Scores of sean received cards from scores of local well-wishers., witnesses claim scores of civilia…

noun

The expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its land masses.

Usage examples:

A ban on dumping radioactive wastes in the sea

abbreviation

Short for single european act.

noun

A large area of salt water that is partly or completely surrounded by land, or the salt water that covers most of the surface of the earth

Usage examples:

[ c ] the caribbean/mediterranean sea, [ c ] the seas are filled with creatures we know nothing abo…

noun

A pile of objects, typically one that is neatly arranged.

Usage examples:

A stack of boxes

verb

Arrange (a number of things) in a pile, typically a neat one.

Usage examples:

She stood up, beginning to stack the plates

phrase

A set of shelves in a library that are positioned close together so that a lot of books can be stored on them

Usage examples:

What's the best way to find a book in the stacks?, my job was to replace books in the stacks., the …

noun

A large or dense group of flying insects.

Usage examples:

A swarm of locusts

verb

(of flying insects) move in or form a swarm.

Usage examples:

A plague of locusts swarmed across the countryside

noun

A large group of insects, esp. bees, or any large, busy group

Usage examples:

Swarms of reporters descended on the little town., in summer, mosquitoes swarm around that pond., t…

noun

The twentieth letter of the alphabet.

adverb

A unit of weight equal to 2,240 lb avoirdupois (1016.05 kg).

noun

A unit of measurement of weight equal to 2000 pounds or about 907 kilograms

Usage examples:

I’ve got a ton of homework to do tonight.