Question

Study the use of the word ‘little’ in the following sentence: To the little girl he was a figure to be feared. Here, little means small in size. Now, consult a dictionary and find out the meaning of little in the following sentences. The first one has been done for you. My little sister—young or younger sister (a) I was a bodyguard for a little while: ____________________________________________________________________ (b) This little car does have a few problems: _______________________________________________________________ (c) We got a little help from a training scheme: _____________________________________________________________ (d) I have little doubt of their identity: ______________________________________________________________________

Answer 1

Finding out the meaning of the word 'little' in each sentence :

(a) I was a bodyguard for a little while.

Here, little while means for a 'short time.'

(b) This little car does have a few problems.

Here, little car means 'small' car.

(c) We got a little help from a training scheme.

Here, little help means help 'to a small degree.'

(d) I have little doubt of their identity.

Here, little doubt means doubt 'to a small extent.'

Answer 2

Explanation:

The word, ‘little’ has various meanings in the below sentences. Their meanings have been written with the help of the dictionary.  

(a) I was a bodyguard for a little while: a short span of time.

(b) This little car does have a few problems: small in size.

(c) We got a little help from a training scheme: needed small help.  

(d) I have little doubt of their identity: small in understanding.