Great Expectations
5. What does trifle mean in this story?
5. What does trifle mean in this story?
5. What does trifle mean in this story?
The following sentence can be found in Chapter 19.
Probably every new and eagerly expected garment ever put on since clothes came in, fell a trifle short of the wearer's expectation.
In this context, trifle would be defined as a bit or to a small degree.
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