Read these lines from Macbeth:
The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day:
Now spurs the lated traveller apace,
To gain the timely inn; and near approaches
The subject of our watch.

Which of the following correctly describes how the word gain is used here?

Question

Read these lines from Macbeth:
The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day:
Now spurs the lated traveller apace,
To gain the timely inn; and near approaches
The subject of our watch.

Which of the following correctly describes how the word gain is used here?

anonymous · Answer

It suggests an increase of some value. 
 It suggests earning something. 
 It suggests reaching a place. 
 It suggests something owned.

anonymous · Answer

I believe it would be it suggests reaching a place.

anonymous · Answer

thank you