A Tale of Two Cities — Page 11

Vocabulary

성숙한

seongsukan — Mature, fully developed in character or age

지푸라기를

jipuragireul — Straw or hay, with object particle attached

씹어

ssibeo — To chew something repeatedly

뱉고

baetgo — To spit something out, expel from mouth

있는

inneun — Existing, being present; progressive modifier form

동안

dongan — During a period of time, while

젊은

jeolmeun — Young, youthful in age

반짝이는

banjjagineun — Sparkling, glittering, shining brightly

눈이

nuni — Eyes, with subject particle attached

다른

dareun — Different, other, another thing or person

모든

modeun — All, every, entire group without exception

것을

geoseul — Thing or matter, with object particle attached

살피듯

salpidut — As if carefully watching or scrutinizing something

그를

geureul — Him, third person male with object particle

쉴

swil — To rest, take a break from activity

새

sae — Gap, interval, break in time or space

없이

eopsi — Without, in the absence of something

지켜보고

jikyeobogo — To watch over, observe carefully and continuously

우연한

uyeonhan — Coincidental, happening by chance unexpectedly

사정으로

sajeongeuro — Due to circumstances or reasons, by situation

인해

inhae — Due to, caused by, because of something

그

geu — That, the; third person pronoun or determiner

닮음은

dalmeumeun — Resemblance, similarity in appearance or character

조금도

jogeumdo — Not even a little, not at all

줄어들지

jureodeuji — To decrease, diminish, become reduced in amount

않았다

anassda — Did not; negative past tense ending

상회에

sanghoe-e — At a trading company or commercial firm

소속된

sosoktoen — Belonging to, affiliated with an organization

실내

sillae — Indoor, inside a building or room

전담

jeondam — Exclusive responsibility, dedicated solely to one task

심부름꾼

simbureum-kkun — Errand runner, messenger who delivers items or messages

중

jung — Among, in the middle of a group

한

han — One, a single unit; Korean numeral one

명이

myeongi — Person (counter), with subject particle attached

문

mun — Door, gate, entrance to a room

사이로

sairo — Through a gap or space between things

머리를

meorireul — Head, with object particle attached

내밀며

naemilmyeo — While sticking out or poking forward something

말을

mareul — Words or speech, with object particle

전했다

jeonhaessda — Conveyed, delivered a message to someone

짐꾼이

jimkkuni — Porter, carrier of heavy loads, with subject particle

필요해요

piryohaeyo — Is needed, is necessary (polite speech level)

만세

manse — Hurray, hooray; exclamation of joy or triumph

아버지

abeoji — Father, a formal word for one's dad

시작부터

sijakbuteo — From the very beginning, from the start

일찍

iljjik — Early, ahead of the usual or expected time

일감이

ilgami — Work or a job task, with subject particle

생겼네요

saenggyeonneyo — Something has appeared or come up (work etc.)

이렇게

ireoke — Like this, in this manner or way

아버지에게

abeojiegе — To father, dative particle indicating recipient

행운을

haengununeul — Good luck, fortune, with object particle attached

빌어준

birеojun — Having wished or prayed luck for someone

뒤

dwi — After, behind; following a certain action or time

걸상에

geolsange — On a bench or stool, seating furniture

앉아

anja — To sit down, take a seated position

아버지가

abeojiga — Father, with subject particle attached

씹던

ssibdeon — Was chewing; past habitual modifier form

이어받아

ieobada — To inherit or take over something from another

차지하고는

chajihagoneun — Having taken possession of something for oneself

골똘히

golttolhi — Deeply absorbed, intently focused in thought

생각에

saenggage — In thought, into thinking or contemplation

잠겼다

jamgyeossda — Was immersed or sunk deep into thought

언제나

eonjena — Always, at all times, without exception

녹슬어

nokseulео — To rust, become corroded with iron oxide

있어

isseo — There is, exists; informal present tense form

손가락이

songaragи — Finger or fingers, with subject particle attached

있다고

itdago — Saying that there is or it exists

중얼거렸다

jungeolgeoryeossda — Muttered, mumbled quietly to oneself

아버지는

abeojineun — Father, with topic particle attached

쇳녹을

swennоgeul — Iron rust, with object particle attached

도대체

dodaeche — On earth, in the world; expresses strong curiosity

어디서

eodiseo — From where, at what place

묻혀

mutyo — To be covered or smeared with something

오는

oneun — Coming, arriving; present tense modifier form

걸까

geolkka — I wonder; expresses curiosity or speculation

여기서는

yeogiseoneun — Here, in this place, with topic particle

쇳녹이

swennogi — Iron rust, with subject particle attached

생길

saengil — To form, come into existence, arise

리

ri — Possibility or reason; used in negative expressions

없는데

eomneunde — There is none, does not exist (with nuance)