Both Uses of
grovel
in
Of Human Bondage
- Now he was seized with a desire to do horrible, sordid things; he wanted to roll himself in gutters; his whole being yearned for beastliness; he wanted to grovel.†
Chpt 77-78 *grovel = show submission or fear
- She knew exactly how to treat him, pay no attention to him, just pretend you didn't notice his tempers, leave him severely alone, and in a little while he was sure to grovel.†
Chpt 95-96
Definition:
to show submission or fear -- sometimes by crawling or lying face down