many
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
How often you will meet it
Rank 157 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 153,746 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.073% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number many temptationsthe temptations are many
many 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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The world is wide, and has many marvellous people in it.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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For many years he had been living hand and glove with life and death.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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Many extra children may be introduced in several of the plays, as a chorus.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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By the old road of music he had found his way to the hearts of many.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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And when, after a good many childless years, she brought him a girl and boy, he became excessively fond of his children.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1