All 5 Uses

apprehend
in
Bleak House
(Edited)

The weather is so very bad down in Lincolnshire that the liveliest imagination can scarcely apprehend its ever being fine again.
Chpt 7-9 *

apprehend = understand
"So I apprehend it's pretty clear," said Richard to me, "that I shall have to work my own way."
Chpt 7-9
But one other day had intervened when, early in the morning as we were going to breakfast, Mr. Woodcourt came in haste with the astounding news that a terrible murder had been committed for which Mr. George had been apprehended and was in custody.
Chpt 52-54

apprehended = arrested
Now, with regard to the party to be apprehended.
Chpt 52-54
"The party to be apprehended is now in this house," proceeds Mr. Bucket, putting up his watch with a steady hand and with rising spirits, "and I'm about to take her into custody in your presence."
Chpt 52-54 *

Definitions:

(1) (apprehend as in: apprehend the situation)
to understand or perceive (see or become aware of)
(2) (apprehend as in: apprehend the criminal)
to capture and arrest someone suspected of breaking the law
(3) (apprehend as in: apprehend misfortune)
fear, or anticipate with worry
(4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)