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bound
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The Fellowship of the Ring
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A rather larger body, varying at need, was employed to 'beat the bounds', and to see that Outsiders of any kind, great or small, did not make themselves a nuisance.†
Chpt Prol. *
The Authorities, it is true, differ whether this last question was a mere 'question' and not a 'riddle' according to the strict rules of the Game; but all agree that, after accepting it and trying to guess the answer, Gollum was bound by his promise.†
Chpt Prol.
But annexed to it and preserved with it, probably m a single red case, were the three large volumes, bound in red leather, that Bilbo gave to him as a parting gift.†
Chpt Prol.
He then went into his study, and from a large strong-box took out a bundle wrapped in old cloths, and a leather-bound manuscript; and also a large bulky envelope.†
Chpt 1.1
You see, though still bound by desire of it, the Ring was no longer devouring him; he began to revive a little.†
Chpt 1.2
And he is bound up with the fate of the Ring.†
Chpt 1.2
If we turn left and follow it, we shall be bound to come out on the east side of the Forest eventually.†
Chpt 1.6 *
With another hop and a bound there came into view a man, or so it seemed.†
Chpt 1.6
With that he jumped out of his chair, and with a bound took a candle from the chimney-shelf and lit it in the flame that Goldberry held; then he danced about the table.†
Chpt 1.7
Once they were through the gap, they had only lo keep on in anything like a straight line and they were bound in the end to strike the Road.†
Chpt 1.8
'You won't find your clothes again,' said Tom, bounding down from the mound, and laughing as he danced round them in the sunlight.†
Chpt 1.8 *
Now quicker the fiddle went deedle-dum-diddle; the dog began to roar, The cow and the horses stood on their heads; The guests all bounded from their beds and danced upon the floor.†
Chpt 1.9
The Silmaril she bound on him and crowned him with the living light and dauntless then with burning brow he turned his prow; and in the night from Otherworld beyond the Sea there strong and free a storm arose, a wind of power in Tarmenel; by paths that seldom mortal goes his boat it bore with biting breath as might of death across the grey and long-forsaken seas distressed: from east to west he passed away.†
Chpt 2.1
You know little of the lands beyond your bounds.†
Chpt 2.2
'The questions that you ask, Galdor, are bound together,' said Elrond.†
Chpt 2.2
And now he is withdrawn into a little land, within bounds that he has set, though none can see them, waiting perhaps for a change of days, and he will not step beyond them.†
Chpt 2.2
'But within those bounds nothing seems to dismay him,' said Erestor.†
Chpt 2.2
There hammer on the anvil smote, There chisel clove, and graver wrote; There forged was blade, and bound was hilt; The delver mined, the mason built.†
Chpt 2.4
There were many recesses cut in the rock of the walls, and in them were large iron-bound chests of wood.†
Chpt 2.5
With a bound the Balrog leaped full upon the bridge.†
Chpt 2.5
Aragorn bound some soft pads of cloth at his side.†
Chpt 2.6
A star was bound upon her brows, A light was on her hair As sun upon the golden boughs In Lorien the fair.†
Chpt 2.6
Haldir skilfully cast over the stream a coil of grey rope, and he caught it and bound the end about a tree near the bank.†
Chpt 2.6
' 'I shall claim full amends for every fall and stubbed toe, if you do not lead us well,' said Gimli as they bound a cloth about his eyes.†
Chpt 2.6
"Gollum's doing, I'll be bound," said Sam to Frodo.†
Chpt 2.9

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(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.

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