Both Uses of
scanty
in
Ethan Frome
- He fancied that she nodded her comprehension; and with that scant solace he had to trudge off through the rain.†
Chpt 6 *
- He had foreseen an immediate demand for money, but not a permanent drain on his scant resources.†
Chpt 7
Definition:
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(scanty) small in amount -- often inadequate
or:
of clothes: barely covering the area on which they are worn