All 5 Uses of
bound
in
Animal Farm
- The one argued that if they could not defend themselves they were bound to be conquered, the other argued that if rebellions happened everywhere they would have no need to defend themselves.
p. 51..6 (definition 1) *bound = almost certain to
- At this there was a terrible baying sound outside, and nine enormous dogs wearing brass-studded collars came bounding into the barn.
p. 53..0 (definition 2)bounding = leaping or jumping
- In a moment the dogs came bounding back.
p. 53..7 (definition 2) *
- They would meet in the public-houses and prove to one another by means of diagrams that the windmill was bound to fall down, or that if it did stand up, then that it would never work.†
p. 65..6 *
- Immediately the dogs bounded forward, seized four of the pigs by the ear and dragged them, squealing with pain and terror, to Napoleon's feet.
p. 82..9 (definition 2)bounded = jumped or leaped
Definitions:
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(1) (bound as in: bound to succeed.) almost certain to; or determined to
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(2) (bound as in: The deer bound across the trail.) to leap or jump
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(bound as in: south-bound lanes) traveling in a particular direction or to a specific location