meaning of the sentence

[marmitelover]

Hi, what is the meaning of the sentence below?

'He ascended some wooden steps, one of the steps gave way beneath his feet'

[billmcd]

Hi, what is the meaning of the sentence below?

'He ascended (to proceed upwards) some wooden steps, one of the steps gave way (collapsed) beneath his feet'

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[SoothingDave]

Hi, what is the meaning of the sentence below?

'He ascended some wooden steps, one of the steps gave way beneath his feet'

As written, this is a run-on sentence. Either make it two sentences, or say something like "As he ascended some..."

[Rover_KE]

Or say 'He ascended some wooden steps, one of which gave way. . . .'

Rover