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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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