All 7 Uses of
apprehend
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- The monster having sasiated his thirst for blood ran away, taking with him a boy of desperate character that he had excited to rebellyon, and a garnet ring belonging to my ma, and not having been apprehended by the constables is supposed to have been took up by some stage-coach.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)apprehended = caught
- 'Oh!' said Mrs Wititterly, 'I apprehend you.'
Chpt 21 (definition 2) *apprehend = understand
- With his heart beating violently, and apprehending he knew not what disaster, Nicholas returned to where he had left Smike.
Chpt 32 (definition 3) *apprehending = fearing
- This taunt brought such an expression into the face of Nicholas, that Arthur Gride plainly apprehended it to be the forerunner of his putting his threat of throwing him into the street in immediate execution; for he thrust his head out of the window, and holding tight on with both hands, raised a pretty brisk alarm.
Chpt 53 (definition 3)apprehended = feared
- This possessed him with the idea that, perhaps, Peg Sliderskew had been apprehended for the robbery, and that Mr Squeers, being with her at the time, had been apprehended also, on suspicion of being a confederate.
Chpt 59 (definition 1)apprehended = arrested
- This possessed him with the idea that, perhaps, Peg Sliderskew had been apprehended for the robbery, and that Mr Squeers, being with her at the time, had been apprehended also, on suspicion of being a confederate.
Chpt 59 (definition 1)
- Mr Squeers, still half stunned, was hurried off with a stolen deed in his possession, and Mrs Sliderskew was apprehended likewise.
Chpt 59 (definition 1) *
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)
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(3) (apprehend as in: apprehend misfortune) fear, or anticipate with worry