Talk:a little
"she stopped short and for a little stood like a stricken thing" - "a little" is an adverb here? not something more nominal? Helenpaws (talk) 07:07, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
- I would call that an NP, like "a week" or "a while" or "a moment". Equinox ◑ 07:13, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
Done Commented out as probably wrong. Equinox ◑ 21:54, 2 October 2018 (UTC)
A little (of) water spilled[edit]
Is there any difference between the sentences A little (of) water spilled? --Backinstadiums (talk) 00:29, 13 August 2020 (UTC)
Should not a little be added as the antonym of the determiner? --Backinstadiums (talk) 16:46, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left[edit]
According to the OALD, in After a little (= a short time) he got up and left, the pronoun a little is used. --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:37, 23 November 2020 (UTC)
Very; significantly. Usually said of a particular emotion. I'm more than a little disappointed that you won't be coming to the wedding, I must say. --Backinstadiums (talk) 23:30, 27 May 2021 (UTC)