English Phrase of the Day
a littleDefinitions
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a little | |
1. adv. To a small extent or degree. | |
The door was opened a little. | |
2. det. A small amount. | |
A little water has spilled. | |
Analysis | |
a | |
1. art. One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group. | |
There was a man here looking for you yesterday. | |
2. art. Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word. | |
I've seen it happen a hundred times. | |
3. art. One certain or particular; any single.Brown, Lesley, (2003) | |
little | |
1. adj. Small in size. | |
This is a little table. | |
2. adj. Insignificant, trivial. | |
It's of little importance. | |
3. adj. (offensive) (Used to belittle a person.) |
Example Sentences
All I want is a little food. It's just a little further now. Gives you a little time that way. I am a little more modern than you think. How about a little quality time? |
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