All 32 Uses of

approach
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version

I took refuge in the courtyard belonging to the house which I inhabited, where I remained during the rest of the night, walking up and down in the greatest agitation, listening attentively, catching and fearing each sound as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse to which I had so miserably given life.
p. 59.7

approach = coming near

She died on the first approach of cold weather, at the beginning of this last winter.
p. 67.9

The pretty Miss Mansfield has already received the congratulatory visits on her approaching marriage with a young Englishman, John Melbourne, Esq.
p. 68.3

approaching = getting nearer

The road ran by the side of the lake, which became narrower as I approached my native town.
p. 76.5

approached = got nearer

The storm appeared to approach rapidly, and, on landing, I ascended a low hill, that I might observe its progress.
p. 77.3

approach = come near

When she saw who it was, she approached me and said, "Dear sir, you are very kind to visit me; you, I hope, do not believe that I am guilty?"
p. 89.4

approached = came near

I was often tempted, when all was at peace around me, and I the only unquiet thing that wandered restless in a scene so beautiful and heavenly—if I except some bat, or the frogs, whose harsh and interrupted croaking was heard only when I approached the shore—often, I say, I was tempted to plunge into the silent lake, that the waters might close over me and my calamities forever.
p. 94.7

approached = got near

Immense glaciers approached the road; I heard the rumbling thunder of the falling avalanche and marked the smoke of its passage.
p. 98.2

approached = were near

He bounded over the crevices in the ice, among which I had walked with caution; his stature, also, as he approached, seemed to exceed that of man.
p. 101.8

approached = came nearer

I trembled with rage and horror, resolving to wait his approach and then close with him in mortal combat.
p. 101.9 *

approach = coming near

I ought to have familiarized the old De Lacey to me, and by degrees to have discovered myself to the rest of his family, when they should have been prepared for my approach.
p. 139.3

approach = coming near

She was senseless, and I endeavoured by every means in my power to restore animation, when I was suddenly interrupted by the approach of a rustic, who was probably the person from whom she had playfully fled.
p. 143.1

At this time a slight sleep relieved me from the pain of reflection, which was disturbed by the approach of a beautiful child, who came running into the recess I had chosen, with all the sportiveness of infancy.
p. 144.1

My father saw this change with pleasure, and he turned his thoughts towards the best method of eradicating the remains of my melancholy, which every now and then would return by fits, and with a devouring blackness overcast the approaching sunshine.
p. 155.7

approaching = coming

I then moved forward, and a murmuring sound arose from the crowd as they followed and surrounded me, when an ill-looking man approaching tapped me on the shoulder and said, "Come, sir, you must follow me to Mr. Kirwin's to give an account of yourself."
p. 178.4

approaching = coming near

But the consideration of these points, and the well balancing of what you may esteem your duties, I leave to you; my judgment and ideas are already disturbed by the near approach of death.
p. 220.4

approach = coming

When he heard the sound of my approach, he ceased to utter exclamations of grief and horror and sprung towards the window.
p. 221.4

approach = coming near

He approached; his countenance bespoke bitter anguish, combined with disdain and malignity, while its unearthly ugliness rendered it almost too horrible for human eyes.†
p. 102.0

The fresh air revived me, and with renewed determination I approached the door of their cottage.†
p. 135.6

Soon after, however, Felix approached with another man; I was surprised, as I knew that he had not quitted the cottage that morning, and waited anxiously to discover from his discourse the meaning of these unusual appearances.†
p. 139.9

The nearer I approached to your habitation, the more deeply did I feel the spirit of revenge enkindled in my heart.†
p. 142.1

We had scarcely visited the various lakes of Cumberland and Westmorland and conceived an affection for some of the inhabitants when the period of our appointment with our Scotch friend approached, and we left them to travel on.†
p. 167.0

Shutting the door, he approached me and said in a smothered voice, "You have destroyed the work which you began; what is it that you intend?†
p. 172.2

It had a wild and rocky appearance, but as I approached nearer I easily perceived the traces of cultivation.†
p. 177.3

Indeed, as the period approached, the threat appeared more as a delusion, not to be regarded as worthy to disturb my peace, while the happiness I hoped for in my marriage wore a greater appearance of certainty as the day fixed for its solemnization drew nearer and I heard it continually spoken of as an occurrence which no accident could possibly prevent.†
p. 196.2

The Alps here come closer to the lake, and we approached the amphitheatre of mountains which forms its eastern boundary.†
p. 197.7

The wind, which had hitherto carried us along with amazing rapidity, sank at sunset to a light breeze; the soft air just ruffled the water and caused a pleasant motion among the trees as we approached the shore, from which it wafted the most delightful scent of flowers and hay.†
p. 197.9

As night approached I found myself at the entrance of the cemetery where William, Elizabeth, and my father reposed.†
p. 205.8

I approached this tremendous being; I dared not again raise my eyes to his face, there was something so scaring and unearthly in his ugliness.†
p. 221.9

Definitions:

(1) (approach as in: approached the city)
to get closer to (near in space, time, quantity, or quality)
(2) (approach as in: use the best approach)
a way of doing something; or a route that leads to a particular place
(3) (approach as in: approached her with the proposal)
to begin communication with someone about something -- often a proposal or a delicate topic
(4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
meaning too rare to warrant focus:

More rarely (and typically only in classic literature), the phrase nearest approach to as used in "her nearest approach to an apology" or "her nearest approach to a smile" typically means that "something is as close to something else as it ever gets." "As near an approach to" can have a similar meaning.