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few

/fjuː/ pronoun B1
  1. Few people, few things. · Many are called, but few are chosen.
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But the Scarecrow seized the oil-can from Dorothy’s basket and oiled the Woodman’s jaws, so that after a few moments he could talk as well as before.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 36 · B2
There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 31 · B2
They turned and walked through the forest a few steps, when Dorothy discovered something shining in a ray of sunshine that fell between the trees.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 25 · B2
After a few hours the road began to be rough, and the walking grew so difficult that the Scarecrow often stumbled over the yellow bricks, which were here very uneven.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 19 · B2

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