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! :)
24 апр. 2015 г., 15:13
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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.
24 апреля 2015 г.
it means the bridge might fall from under the horse.
24 апреля 2015 г.
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