Question

read the excerpt from thomas paines work \the crisis\ no. 1.
britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to tax) but \to bind us in all cases whatsoever,\ and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. . . .
. . . neither have i so much of the infidel in me, as to suppose that he has relinquished the government of the world, and given us up to the care of devils; and as i do not, i cannot see on what grounds the king of britain can look up to heaven for help against us: a common murderer, a highwayman, or a house - breaker, has as good a pretence as he.
what is the denotation of the word \bound\ in this excerpt?
trapped
connected
depended
aided

Explanation:

Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word. In the context of the excerpt, "bound" is used in a sense related to being restricted or confined. "Trapped" is the closest literal meaning among the options. "Connected" implies a link (not the sense here), "depended" is about reliance (not relevant), and "aided" is about help (opposite of the negative connotation in the text related to "bound" as in being under tyranny).

Answer:

trapped