LITTLE in a Sentence

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 Meanings and Examples of LITTLE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
little
 a.  small in size or extent
Classic Sentence: (207 in 14 pages)
1  How doth the little crocodile.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER II. The Pool of Tears
2  Martha gave a little start, as if she remembered something.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
3  Her anxious little face seemed to worry him more than ever.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
4  Alice gave a little scream of laughter.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII. The Queen's Croquet-Ground
5  Colin gulped and turned his face a little to look at her.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
6  His whole face brightened and a little color came into it.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
7  She started a little at the sight of the open window.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIX
8  A little later the nurse made Colin ready.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XX
9  They were really very quiet for a little while.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
10  It was a good thing that little lass came to th Manor.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
11  That is the way good little boys and girls should do.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IV
12  However, this time he was really interested for a little while.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER V
13  They continued to whisper for some little time.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
14  But at last she was still, only moaning a little in her sleep.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XV
15  By and by another came, a little stronger.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
Example Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
16  Without method, little can be done to any good purpose.
17  His wife, a strange little mouse, never said anything.
18  At their approach the little boy ran away and hid.
19  Often and little eating makes a man fat.
20  There's a little gift shop around the corner.
21  The artist was little known in his lifetime.
22  They had to meet the attack with very little ammunition.
23  Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
24  His little brother ruffled up the bed every day.
25  Too much spoils, too little is nothing.
26  The little girl piled one paper box on top of the other.
27  Show off your tan in this little white top.
28  We perceived a little girl coming toward us.
29  Don't be a baby and cry over that little scratch.
30  Turn/Twiddle the little knob to adjust the volume.