彼は死んだものと老夫婦はあきらめていた。

The old couple gave him up for lost.

彼(かれ)は死(し)んだものと老(ろう)夫婦(ふうふ)はあきらめていた。

Kare wa shinda mono to rō fūfu wa akirameteita.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

と (と)

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

老 (ろう)

old age; age; old people; the old; the aged

夫婦 (ふうふ、めおと、みょうと)

married couple; spouses; husband and wife; couple; pair; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

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

Readings: ロウ、お.いる、ふ.ける

Meanings: old man, old age, grow old

Readings: フ、フウ、ブ、おっと、それ

Meanings: husband, man

Readings: フ、よめ

Meanings: lady, woman, wife, bride