There are thousands of these structures an every continent, and only a comparative handful have been recognized by archaeology.

But those have been a comparative handful of tight alliances, covered by lengthy contracts controlling intellectual property.

He also saw the hunted, savage look in the men's eyes, and the comparative handful of Wolves who guarded them.

Only a comparative handful of people toiled in the mud.

Soldiers were still moving about inside the palisade, but only a comparative handful.

Yet his senses told him that but a comparative handful of armsmen manned the ramparts.

"So... there are really only a comparative handful of troops guarding the brimstone spring."

For Berfir, ten- to fifteenscore might be a comparative handful.

By the end of the day only a comparative handful of diehards were still on the Wolverines' trail.

That left a comparative handful of people such as yourself, and I'm down to you on that short list.