ジョンは腕を組んだまま一人で立っていた。

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English Translation

John was standing alone with his arms folded.

Furigana

ジョンは腕(うで)を組(く)んだまま一(いち)人(にん)で立(た)っていた。

Romanji

Jon wa ude o kunda mama ichi nin de tatteita.

Words

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

腕 (うで)

arm; skill; efforts; ability

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

組む (くむ)

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to assemble; to produce (e.g. TV program); to braid; to plait; to grapple; to wrestle; to unite; to join; to link up; to form an alliance; to set (e.g. type); to issue (e.g. money order)

乳母 (うば、めのと、おんば、にゅうぼ、ちうば、ちおも、ちも、にゅうも、まま)

wet nurse; nursing mother

一 (いち)

one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

人 (じん)

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field); (usu. in compound words) man; person; people

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

立つ (たつ)

to stand; to rise; to stand up; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)