[General] draw on = approach

[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentences?

During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract of country ; and at length found myself, as the shades of the evening drew on, within view of the melancholy House of Usher.

Autumn is drawing on.

draw on = approach, as in As evening draws on, we'll make our way back to the house.

Thank you for your efforts.

Regards,

V.

 

[Huda-M]

Yes, Draw On does mean to approach, come closer or reach forward.

 

[Jaskin]

hi,
Please note I'm not a teacher nor a native speaker,

[STRIKE]Yes, Draw On does mean to approach, come closer or reach forward.[/STRIKE]

if Autumn approaches it is Summer.
if Autumn is drawing on it is Autumn.

if a period of time is drawing on it's getting close to its end.

Cheers

 

[Barb_D]

It's not a phrase I use often, but I don't think I use it to me "approach" but "progresses."

As the evening drew on = As the evening progressed. Maybe that is the same as approaches the END (but not the start).

 

[vil]

Thank you all for your kindness.

maybe draw on = cross, go across, top = decline = wear away

as in: The night was half over.

draw on = go, leak, flow = pass as in:

As the day drew on, the shelling eased off a bit. = Later in the afternoon shelling fell slightly.

Regards,

V.