Bartleby the Scrivener
What is the meaning of the word “trifling” as it is used in paragraph three?
From excerpt "Bartleyby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Streer"
From excerpt "Bartleyby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Streer"
In context, "trifling" means insignificant or unimportant.
I resolved to assign Bartleby a corner by the folding-doors, but on my side of them, so as to have this quiet man within easy call, in case any trifling thing was to be done.
Bartleby the Scrivener