Brainer
fear of its giving way When the horse stepped upon the bridge it trembled, and seemed hardly strong enough to bear the horse and his rider; but they had no fear of its "giving way", and the horse galloped swiftly onward. What is the meaning of "giving way" in this context? Thank you! :)
Apr 24, 2015 3:13 PM
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To 'give way' in this context means to collapse under the weight of the horse and rider. The 'its' is a genitive form referring to the bridge. As a whole, this phrase is an example of a gerund ('giving way') being used as an indirect object.
April 24, 2015
it means the bridge might fall from under the horse.
April 24, 2015
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