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a little



Definitions

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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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