彼らは死んだものだとあきらめた。

彼らは死んだものだとあきらめた。

They gave him up for lost.

彼(かれ)らは死(し)んだものだとあきらめた。

Karera wa shinda mono da to akirameta.

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

死ぬ (しぬ)

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to look dead; to cease; to stop

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

諦める (あきらめる)

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: シ、し.ぬ、し.に-

Meanings: death, die