All 7 Uses of
trifle
in
Jane Eyre
- The fact is, I was a trifle beside myself; or rather OUT of myself, as the French would say: I was conscious that a moment's mutiny had already rendered me liable to strange penalties, and, like any other rebel slave, I felt resolved, in my desperation, to go all lengths.†
Chpt 2
- I did so; a brief examination convinced me that the contents were less taking than the title: "Rasselas" looked dull to my trifling taste; I saw nothing about fairies, nothing about genii; no bright variety seemed spread over the closely-printed pages.†
Chpt 5
- The fear of failure in these points harassed me worse than the physical hardships of my lot; though these were no trifles.†
Chpt 7 *
- I wish, Jane, I were a trifle better adapted to match with her externally.†
Chpt 22
- Meantime, you forget essential points in pursuing trifles: you do not inquire why Mr. Briggs sought after you — what he wanted with you.†
Chpt 33
- Oh, a trifle!†
Chpt 33
- "Did I not say you neglected essential points to pursue trifles?" he asked.†
Chpt 33
Definition:
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(trifle as in: a trifling matter) something of small importance; or a small quantity