ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GROVEL
Back formation from obsolete groveling (adv), from Middle English on grufe on the face, of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse ā grūfu, from grūfa prone position.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GROVEL
PRESENT
Present
I grovel
you grovel
he/she/it grovels
we grovel
you grovel
they grovel
Present continuous
I am grovelling
you are grovelling
he/she/it is grovelling
we are grovelling
you are grovelling
they are grovelling
Present perfect
I have grovelled
you have grovelled
he/she/it has grovelled
we have grovelled
you have grovelled
they have grovelled
Present perfect continuous
I have been grovelling
you have been grovelling
he/she/it has been grovelling
we have been grovelling
you have been grovelling
they have been grovelling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I grovelled
you grovelled
he/she/it grovelled
we grovelled
you grovelled
they grovelled
Past continuous
I was grovelling
you were grovelling
he/she/it was grovelling
we were grovelling
you were grovelling
they were grovelling
Past perfect
I had grovelled
you had grovelled
he/she/it had grovelled
we had grovelled
you had grovelled
they had grovelled
Past perfect continuous
I had been grovelling
you had been grovelling
he/she/it had been grovelling
we had been grovelling
you had been grovelling
they had been grovelling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will grovel
you will grovel
he/she/it will grovel
we will grovel
you will grovel
they will grovel
Future continuous
I will be grovelling
you will be grovelling
he/she/it will be grovelling
we will be grovelling
you will be grovelling
they will be grovelling
Future perfect
I will have grovelled
you will have grovelled
he/she/it will have grovelled
we will have grovelled
you will have grovelled
they will have grovelled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been grovelling
you will have been grovelling
he/she/it will have been grovelling
we will have been grovelling
you will have been grovelling
they will have been grovelling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would grovel
you would grovel
he/she/it would grovel
we would grovel
you would grovel
they would grovel
Conditional continuous
I would be grovelling
you would be grovelling
he/she/it would be grovelling
we would be grovelling
you would be grovelling
they would be grovelling
Conditional perfect
I would have grovel
you would have grovel
he/she/it would have grovel
we would have grovel
you would have grovel
they would have grovel
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been grovelling
you would have been grovelling
he/she/it would have been grovelling
we would have been grovelling
you would have been grovelling
they would have been grovelling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you grovel
we let´s grovel
you grovel
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
grovelled
Present Participle
grovelling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROVEL»
Discover the use of
grovel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
grovel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Art of the Public
Grovel: Sexual Sin and Public ...
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2
Grovel!: The Story and Legacy of the Summer of 1976
: The Story and Legacy of the Summer of 1976" provides a fascinating study of the events and social issues surrounding one of the sport's most controversial and colorful tours--as well as addressing the decline of West Indies cricket and ...
3
The Commedia Cinderella
i servant, Grovel, when he thought how lonely he was, all alone in the big,
beautiful castle." PUNCHIN/PRINCE: Grovel, my disgusting servant, l am so
alone in this big, beautiful castle. l believe l should have some company.
4
Crones Don't Whine: Concentrated Wisdom for Juicy Women
There was the instant recognition of I know exactly what you mean laughter,
when one juicy crone in a circle of women said, “I don't grovel for approval
anymore.” Truly, a that was then, this is now comment about a compelling need to
please a ...
Jean Shinoda Bolen, Jean Shinoda Bolen M. D., 2011
5
Beautiful Disaster: A Novel
The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl.
6
Into the Darkness, Into the Light
Don't grovel, I whisper, angry ; oh yes, grovel, she says, grovel all you can, we
have a son, and I'll grovel as much as I have to. * * * As far as the south bank of
the Vistula I carried Siggi and Marcus and the cart with our belongings with me in
...
7
Native American Faith in America
Grovel. to. None”. So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your
heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and
demand that they respect yours.
Michael Tlanusta Garrett, J. T. Garrett, J. Gordon Melton, 2009
8
The Hidden World of Relationships
In other words, make sure he knows you're going out of your way. For her: If she
was wrong, you won't have to do too much at all. If you were wrong, expect it to
cost you! Grovel, grovel, and then grovel some more. Expect to go see the movies
...
... Clay Clay, Stone Sond and Grovel 2- A Sand and Gravel, Asbestos, Talc,
Stone Sand and Gravel, Stone Stone, Clay Sand and Gravel, Stone, Gold Stone
Sand and Gravel, Gold, Stone, Clay, Silver Sand and Gravel, Stone Sand and
Grovel, ...
10
Review report for navigation: Port Hueneme Harbor, Ventura ...
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United States. Army. Corps of Engineers, 1968
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROVEL»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
grovel is used in the context of the following news items.
Mashek: Welcome to SEC Media Days, where the wild dogs run free …
... Saban lectures the Fourth Estate on the proper way to ask a question and the best way to grovel for cover if he chooses to bite your head off. «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
Too many sexy selfies from girlfriend feels weird
Don't grovel -- ask him outright if he's still talking to her. Since he's a suspicious type himself, he may have secretly checked out your phone too, ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
How the ABC made the Q and A saga so much worse
For me the case was lost with that sparrows-fart grovel less than 12 hours after the show was broadcast…”let me kick myself twice as hard as ... «Crikey, Jul 15»
FirstFT (the new 6am Cut)
Now is the time to help Greece rebuild, not force it to grovel lower. Meanwhile, Lawrence Summers laments the absence of boldness in favour ... «FT Alphaville, Jul 15»
Choose Yourself: 10 things to do if you were fired yesterday
Just let me grovel and then you can fire me again and again at your slightest whim. I'll even take the 50 percent cut. I'll take whatever you think ... «Appeal-Democrat, Jul 15»
Swelling Wave of Discontent
The Western countries frustrated by their lack of success in forcing Sri Lanka to grovel at the feet of the terrorists then attempted, with the same ... «Lankaweb, Jul 15»
I've learned some things along the way to a long life
And to make it worse, there are multiple elite individuals and groups who manipulate and grovel for campaign funds. Both sides tear down the ... «Superior Telegram, Jul 15»
GOP; Minions.
Without a master to grovel for, the Minions fall into a deep depression. But one minion, Kevin, has a plan; accompanied by his pals Stuart and ... «ThyBlackMan, Jul 15»
Minions & the 2016 GOP presidential candidates (more alike than …
Without a master to grovel for, the Minions fall into a deep depression. But one minion, Kevin, has a plan; accompanied by his pals Stuart and ... «Black Star News, Jul 15»
Pay plan for new district voted in
... a 20 percent cut in pay, a 48 percent cut in fringe benefits, plus I have to to come back for you and grovel for that new job next year," he said. «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
