threnode

[ three-nohd, thren-ohd ]

/ ˈθri noʊd, ˈθrɛn oʊd /

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noun

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of threnode

1855–60; by alteration; see ode

All burst into tears, and were convinced of the sincerity of his sorrow by the manner in which he recited his threnode.
History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz