(MC)
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

(MC)
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?

Vocaloid · Answer

having the choices would be helpful
however my best attempt would be, since he is travelling towards a destination, "gain" is more used to mean "approach"