All 32 Uses

bound
in
Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley
(Edited)

But the old man decidedly refused, thinking himself bound in honour to my friend, who, when he found the father inexorable, quitted his country, nor returned until he heard that his former mistress was married according to her inclinations.
p. 21.3

bound = obligated (committed)
"Before I come on board your vessel," said he, "will you have the kindness to inform me whither you are bound?"
p. 26.6

bound = traveling to
Margaret, if you had seen the man who thus capitulated for his safety, your surprise would have been boundless.
p. 26.8

boundless = without limit

standard suffix: The suffix "-less" in boundless means without. This is the same pattern you see in words like fearless, homeless, and endless.
A new light seemed to dawn upon my mind, and bounding with joy, I communicated my discovery to my father.
p. 40.8

bounding = leaping (figuratively)
Thus strangely are our souls constructed, and by such slight ligaments are we bound to prosperity or ruin.
p. 43.6 *

bound = traveling
I was required to exchange chimeras of boundless grandeur for realities of little worth.
p. 48.4

boundless = limitless

standard suffix: The suffix "-less" in boundless means without. This is the same pattern you see in words like fearless, homeless, and endless.
Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world.
p. 55.1 *

bounds = boundaries
But I was in reality very ill, and surely nothing but the unbounded and unremitting attentions of my friend could have restored me to life.
p. 63.1

unbounded = limitless

standard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unbounded means not and reverses the meaning of bounded. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
I saw plainly that he was surprised, but he never attempted to draw my secret from me; and although I loved him with a mixture of affection and reverence that knew no bounds, yet I could never persuade myself to confide in him that event which was so often present to my recollection, but which I feared the detail to another would only impress more deeply.
p. 69.6

bounds = limits
My own spirits were high, and I bounded along with feelings of unbridled joy and hilarity.
p. 72.8

bounded = moved quickly (with leaping strides)
I thought of pursuing the devil; but it would have been in vain, for another flash discovered him to me hanging among the rocks of the nearly perpendicular ascent of Mont Saleve, a hill that bounds Plainpalais on the south.
p. 78.3

bounds = limits
But I was restrained, when I thought of the heroic and suffering Elizabeth, whom I tenderly loved, and whose existence was bound up in mine.
p. 94.9

bound = connected
When I reflected on his crimes and malice, my hatred and revenge burst all bounds of moderation.
p. 95.3

bounds = limits
He bounded over the crevices in the ice, among which I had walked with caution; his stature, also, as he approached, seemed to exceed that of man.
p. 101.8 *

bounded = jumped or leaped
Yet you, my creator, detest and spurn me, thy creature, to whom thou art bound by ties only dissoluble by the annihilation of one of us.
p. 102.4

bound = connected or tied
My rage was without bounds; I sprang on him, impelled by all the feelings which can arm one being against the existence of another.
p. 102.7

bounds = limits
The Italian had mentioned the name of the spot for which they were bound, and after her death the woman of the house in which they had lived took care that Safie should arrive in safety at the cottage of her lover.
p. 129.9

bound = connected or tied
I had a very confused knowledge of kingdoms, wide extents of country, mighty rivers, and boundless seas.
p. 131.9

boundless = limitless

standard suffix: The suffix "-less" in boundless means without. This is the same pattern you see in words like fearless, homeless, and endless.
As the night advanced, a fierce wind arose from the woods and quickly dispersed the clouds that had loitered in the heavens; the blast tore along like a mighty avalanche and produced a kind of insanity in my spirits that burst all bounds of reason and reflection.
p. 140.9

bounds = limits
Nay, you may have met with another whom you may love; and considering yourself as bound in honour to Elizabeth, this struggle may occasion the poignant misery which you appear to feel.
p. 156.5

bound = traveling to
My future hopes and prospects are entirely bound up in the expectation of our union.
p. 156.6

bound = obligated (committed)
I was bound by a solemn promise which I had not yet fulfilled and dared not break, or if I did, what manifold miseries might not impend over me and my devoted family!
p. 157.2

bound = connected or tied
To England, therefore, I was bound, and it was understood that my union with Elizabeth should take place immediately on my return.
p. 158.6

bound = obligated (committed)
As I turned the promontory I perceived a small neat town and a good harbour, which I entered, my heart bounding with joy at my unexpected escape.
p. 177.6

bounding = leaping (figuratively)
We took our passage on board a vessel bound for Havre-de-Grace and sailed with a fair wind from the Irish shores.
p. 187.7

bound = traveling
Upon this occasion my father said, with an expression of unbounded wonder, "My dearest Victor, what infatuation is this?"
p. 190.5

unbounded = limitless

standard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unbounded means not and reverses the meaning of bounded. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
You have travelled; you have spent several years of your life at Ingolstadt; and I confess to you, my friend, that when I saw you last autumn so unhappy, flying to solitude from the society of every creature, I could not help supposing that you might regret our connection and believe yourself bound in honour to fulfil the wishes of your parents, although they opposed themselves to your inclinations.
p. 192.2

bound = traveling to
Our circle will be small but bound close by the ties of affection and mutual misfortune.
p. 194.9 *

bound = obligated (committed)
The blue Mediterranean appeared, and by a strange chance, I saw the fiend enter by night and hide himself in a vessel bound for the Black Sea.
p. 207.1

bound = connected emotionally
I indeed perceptibly gained on it, and when, after nearly two days' journey, I beheld my enemy at no more than a mile distant, my heart bounded within me.
p. 211.4

bounded = leaped (figuratively)
On every point of general literature he displays unbounded knowledge and a quick and piercing apprehension.
p. 213.9

unbounded = limitless

standard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unbounded means not and reverses the meaning of bounded. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
In a fit of enthusiastic madness I created a rational creature and was bound towards him to assure, as far as was in my power, his happiness and well-being.
p. 219.9

bound = traveling to

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Definitions:

(1) (bound as in: south-bound lanes)
traveling in a particular direction or to a specific location
(2) (bound as in: bound to succeed)
almost certain to; or determined to
(3) (bound as in: bound together or bound by law)
constrained and/or held together or wrapped
The sense of constrained, can mean tied up or obligated depending upon the context. For example:
- "Her wrists were bound." -- tied up
- "I am bound by my word." -- required or obligated (in this case to keep a promise)
- "He is muscle bound." -- prevented from moving easily (due to having such large, tight muscles)
The exact meaning of the senses of held together or wrapped also depend upon context. For example:
- "The pages of the book are bound with glue." -- held together physically
- "The book is bound in leather." -- wrapped or covered
- "The United States and England are bound together by a common language." -- connected or united (tied together, figuratively)
- "She cleaned the wound and bound it with fresh bandages." -- wrapped
- "She is wheelchair-bound." -- connected (moves with a wheelchair because she is unable to walk)
- "The jacket has bound buttonholes." -- edges wrapped by fabric or trim rather than stitches
(4) (bound as in: out of bounds)
a boundary or limit
(5) (bound as in: The deer bound across the trail.)
to leap or jump
(6) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
For more specialized senses of bound, see a comprehensive dictionary. For example, the word can refer to constipation and has specialized meanings in law, chemistry, logic, and linguistics.

bound in Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley (Edited)

bound
in
Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley
(Edited)