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 most literal (denotative) match among the options. "Connected" implies a link (not the main sense here), "depended" is about reliance (not relevant), and "aided" is about help (opposite in connotation to the negative context of tyranny and slavery - like being "bound" in a bad way).

Answer:

trapped