a little in English

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "a little",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Determiner"
      ]
    }
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  "senses": [
    {
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        {
          "word": "lot"
        },
        {
          "word": "much"
        }
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          "name": "Indefinite determiners",
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        {
          "text": "We've only got a little time, so please be quick."
        },
        {
          "text": "I need a little more room here."
        },
        {
          "text": "You can do it with a little help from your friends."
        },
        {
          "text": "He put a little water into the cup."
        },
        {
          "text": "\"Would you like some cake?\" \"Just a little, please.\""
        },
        {
          "text": "Can we talk a little more?"
        },
        {
          "text": "You're walking a little too slowly."
        },
        {
          "text": "I understand only a little of what you say."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a small amount"
      ],
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      "raw_tags": [
        "indefinite",
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        {
          "word": "some"
        },
        {
          "word": "bit"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "singular"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "a little"
}

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "a little",
      "raw_tags": [
        "Determiner"
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        {
          "word": "much"
        }
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        "Singular determiners"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We've only got a little time, so please be quick."
        },
        {
          "text": "I need a little more room here."
        },
        {
          "text": "You can do it with a little help from your friends."
        },
        {
          "text": "He put a little water into the cup."
        },
        {
          "text": "\"Would you like some cake?\" \"Just a little, please.\""
        },
        {
          "text": "Can we talk a little more?"
        },
        {
          "text": "You're walking a little too slowly."
        },
        {
          "text": "I understand only a little of what you say."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a small amount"
      ],
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        "indefinite",
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        {
          "word": "some"
        },
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  "word": "a little"
}

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"a little" meaning in English

Determiner