NewHopeR
Senior Member
- Joined
- Nov 6, 2009
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- China
- Current Location
- China
If "grounded to" mean "having enough reason to be in", I'm aftraid it should be "(I was not) grounded to the house."
Context:
At the house, the dual punishment of hunger and violent
attacks continued. By this time, for all practical purposes, I was
no longer a member of the family. I existed, but there was little
or no recognition. Mother had even stopped using my name;
referring to me only as The Boy. I was not allowed to eat meals
with the family, play with my brothers, or watch television. I
was grounded to the house. I was not allowed to look at or speak
to anybody. When I returned to the house from school, I
immediately accomplished the various chores Mother assigned
me. When the chores were finished, I went directly to the
basement, where I stood until summoned to clean off the dinner
table and wash the dishes. It was made very clear that getting
Context:
At the house, the dual punishment of hunger and violent
attacks continued. By this time, for all practical purposes, I was
no longer a member of the family. I existed, but there was little
or no recognition. Mother had even stopped using my name;
referring to me only as The Boy. I was not allowed to eat meals
with the family, play with my brothers, or watch television. I
was grounded to the house. I was not allowed to look at or speak
to anybody. When I returned to the house from school, I
immediately accomplished the various chores Mother assigned
me. When the chores were finished, I went directly to the
basement, where I stood until summoned to clean off the dinner
table and wash the dishes. It was made very clear that getting
