bound
/ˈbaʊ̯nd/ verb C1- To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of. · grounds bounded on three sides by a river.· France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra bound Spain.
- To be the bound of.
He/she/it bounds · Past bounded · Past participle bounded · -ing form bounding
Verb forms
- Base form
- bound
- He/she/it
- bounds
- Past
- bounded
- Past participle
- bounded
- -ing form
- bounding
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I am too well aware that though a subordinate, like myself, is bound to acquaint the shipowner with everything that occurs, there are many things he ought most carefully to conceal from all else.”
But bear in mind, that should there fall in your way anyone guilty of conspiring against the government, you will be so much the more bound to visit the offence with rigorous punishment, as it is known you belong to a suspected family.”
Suppose, for instance, the prisoner, as is more than probable, to have served under Napoleon—well, can you expect for an instant, that one accustomed, at the word of his commander, to rush fearlessly on the very bayonets of his foe, will scruple more to drive a stiletto into the heart of one he knows to be his personal enemy, than to slaughter his fellow-creatures, merely because bidden to do so by one he is bound to obey?
“Upon my word, child!” exclaimed the angry marquise, “your folly exceeds all bounds.
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