All 24 Uses of
approach
in
Uncle Tom's Cabin
- There were no servants present, and the gentlemen, with chairs closely approaching, seemed to be discussing some subject with great earnestness.†
Chpt 1.1 (definition 1)
- Now, it had so happened that, in approaching the door, Eliza had caught enough of the conversation to know that a trader was making offers to her master for somebody.†
Chpt 1.1 (definition 1)
- Not a chicken or turkey or duck in the barn-yard but looked grave when they saw her approaching, and seemed evidently to be reflecting on their latter end; and certain it was that she was always meditating on trussing, stuffing and roasting, to a degree that was calculated to inspire terror in any reflecting fowl living.†
Chpt 1.4 (definition 1)
- A table, somewhat rheumatic in its limbs, was drawn out in front of the fire, and covered with a cloth, displaying cups and saucers of a decidedly brilliant pattern, with other symptoms of an approaching meal.†
Chpt 1.4 (definition 1)
- With one of these in his fingers, Sam approached the colt, stroked and patted, and seemed apparently busy in soothing his agitation.
Chpt 1.6 (definition 1)approached = went to
- Sam approached with as good a determination to pay court as did ever suitor after a vacant place at St. James' or Washington.†
Chpt 1.6 (definition 1)
- …he appeared to take infinite delight in seeing how near he could allow his pursuers to approach him, and then, when within a hand's breadth, whisk off with a start and a snort, like a mischievous beast as he was and career far down into some alley of the wood-lot.
Chpt 1.6 (definition 1)approach = get near
- But stronger than all was maternal love, wrought into a paroxysm of frenzy by the near approach of a fearful danger.
Chpt 1.7 (definition 1)approach = coming
- As Haley approached, he was boasting, in flourishing style, to Andy, of the evident and eminent success of the operation, now that he had "farly come to it."†
Chpt 1.7 (definition 1)
- Mrs. Bird cast a glance at a camphor-bottle, which stood in the half-open closet, and appeared to meditate an approach to it, but her husband interposed.
Chpt 1.9 (definition 2) *approach = route (way to get somewhere)
- Here the conversation was interrupted by the approach of a small one-horse buggy to the inn.
Chpt 1.11 (definition 1) *approach = getting near
- Tom, therefore, had spread out full before him, in plantation after plantation, a map of the life to which he was approaching.†
Chpt 1.14 (definition 1)
- He knew an abundance of simple acts to propitiate and invite the approaches of the little people, and he resolved to play his part right skilfully.†
Chpt 1.14 (definition 1)
- "Well, I'll do what I can," said Miss Ophelia; and she approached her new subject very much as a person might be supposed to approach a black spider, supposing them to have benevolent designs toward it.†
Chpt 2.20 (definition 1)
- "Well, I'll do what I can," said Miss Ophelia; and she approached her new subject very much as a person might be supposed to approach a black spider, supposing them to have benevolent designs toward it.
Chpt 2.20 (definition 1)approach = get near
- In the market, at morning, his eyes were always on the flower-stalls for rare bouquets for her, and the choicest peach or orange was slipped into his pocket to give to her when he came back; and the sight that pleased him most was her sunny head looking out the gate for his distant approach, and her childish questions,—"Well, Uncle Tom, what have you got for me today?"
Chpt 2.22 (definition 1)approach = getting near
- For so bright and placid was the farewell voyage of the little spirit,—by such sweet and fragrant breezes was the small bark borne towards the heavenly shores,—that it was impossible to realize that it was death that was approaching.†
Chpt 2.26 (definition 1)
- In all the wide world, there was nothing that seemed to remind him so much of Eva; and he would insist on keeping him constantly about him, and, fastidious and unapproachable as he was with regard to his deeper feelings, he almost thought aloud to Tom.†
Chpt 2.28 (definition 1)
- From the moment that Tom saw him approaching, he felt an immediate and revolting horror at him, that increased as he came near.†
Chpt 2.30 (definition 1)
- "Can I do anything more for you, my poor fellow?" she said, approaching where Tom lay; "shall I give you some more water?"†
Chpt 2.34 (definition 1)
- The mighty good that seemed approaching seemed too good, too fair, even to be a reality; and he felt a jealous dread, every moment of the day, that something would rise to snatch it from him.†
Chpt 2.37 (definition 1)
- The crescent moon, set like a silver signet in the western sky, delayed a little the approach of night.
Chpt 2.39 (definition 1)approach = coming
- _" Legree drew in a long breath; and, suppressing his rage, took Tom by the arm, and, approaching his face almost to his, said, in a terrible voice, "Hark 'e, Tom!†
Chpt 2.40 (definition 1)
- A sudden sinking fell upon him; he closed his eyes; and that mysterious and sublime change passed over his face, that told the approach of other worlds.
Chpt 2.41 (definition 1)approach = getting near
Definitions:
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(1) (approach as in: approached the city) to get closer to (near in space, time, quantity, or quality)
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(2) (approach as in: use the best approach) a way of doing something; or a route that leads to a particular place