All 5 Uses of
apprehend
in
Ulysses by James Joyce
- And straightway the minions of the law led forth from their donjon keep one whom the sleuthhounds of justice had apprehended in consequence of information received.
Chpt 12 (definition 1) *apprehended = arrested
- For who is there who anything of some significance has apprehended but is conscious that that exterior splendour may be the surface of a downward tending lutulent reality or on the contrary anyone so is there unilluminated as not to perceive that as no nature's boon can contend against the bounty of increase so it behoves every most just citizen to become the exhortator and admonisher of his semblables and to tremble lest what had in the past been by the nation excellently commenced…
Chpt 14 (definition 2)apprehended = seen
- Was this affirmation apprehended by Bloom?
Chpt 17 (definition 2) *apprehended = understood
- What selfimposed enigma did Bloom about to rise in order to go so as to conclude lest he should not conclude involuntarily apprehend?
Chpt 17 (definition 2)apprehend = understand
- What selfinvolved enigma did Bloom risen, going, gathering multicoloured multiform multitudinous garments, voluntarily apprehending, not comprehend?†
Chpt 17 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (apprehend as in: apprehend the criminal) to capture and arrest someone suspected of breaking the law
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(2) (apprehend as in: apprehend the situation) to understand or perceive (see or become aware of)