All 3 Uses of
bound
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- We bounded down the sidewalk on a spree of sheer relief, leaping and howling.
p. 146..9 (definition 1) *bounded = moved quickly (with leaping strides)
- ...bound in chains and left to die in the basement...
p. 186..9 (definition 2) *bound = tied up
- As Atticus departed, Dill came bounding down the hall into the diningroom.
p. 211..4 (definition 1)bounding = running/leaping
Definitions:
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(1) (bound as in: The deer bound across the trail.) to leap or jump
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(2) (bound as in: bound together or bound by law) constrained and/or held together or wrappedThe 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