No. 3,172 in Russian
множеством
"Множеством" means "a multitude" or "a set" in English.
In a sentence
Вокруг находилось множество цветов.
Around there were many flowers.
The word 'множеством' in this context is used in its instrumental form, denoting a large quantity or multitude.
Он был удивлен множеством вопросов.
He was surprised by the multitude of questions.
The word 'множеством' in this context illustrates the cause or the entity causing the emotion, emphasizing the surprising multitude or abundance.
Река была окружена множеством деревьев.
The river was surrounded by a multitude of trees.
Here, 'множеством' indicates the surrounding amount or multitude of trees in proximity to the river.
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