Значения термина cringing wretch на английском

The cringing wretch who lit the oilsoaked rags in the cellar we seize in triumph.

Of a sudden he seemed to grow in height, to tower unhumanly tall above the cringing wretch he confronted.

The cringing wretch was speechless.

But against this helpless, cringing wretch, whose punishment was even now falling on him, how could I lift hand?

Her admirers stepped forward to greet Intelvi; and the cringing wretch stood there exchanging compliments with them, while their insolent stare devoured his daughter's beauty.