Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen — Page 359

Vocabulary

그러나

geuреона — However; conjunction indicating contrast or opposition

그녀가

geunyeoga — She (subject marker attached); referring to a female person

차가운

chagaun — Cold, chilly; describing something with low temperature

물속으로

mulsogeuro — Into the water; directional phrase toward inside water

발을

bareul — Foot (object marker); referring to one's foot

들여놓자마자

deuryeonokjamaja — As soon as one stepped or placed inside

갑작스러운

gapjakseureoun — Sudden, abrupt; happening without warning or notice

현기증이

hyeongijeungi — Dizziness (subject marker); feeling of spinning or faintness

그녀를

geunyeoreul — Her (object marker); referring to a female person

엄습했다

eomseuphaetda — Suddenly overcame or seized; struck with force unexpectedly

그녀는

geunyeoneun — She (topic marker); referring to a female subject

손으로

soneuro — With one's hand; using the hand as a means

허공을

heogongeul — Empty air, void; the open space before one

경련적으로

gyeongnyeonjeogeuro — Convulsively, spasmodically; with uncontrolled jerking movements

움켜쥐며

umkyeojwimyeo — While grasping or clutching tightly with hand

한 발짝

han baljjak — One step; a single pace forward or in direction

앞으로

apeuro — Forward, ahead; in the direction in front

내딛다가

naedikdaga — While taking a step forward; stepping and then something happened

쓰러졌다

sseuреоjeotda — Fell down, collapsed; lost balance and fell to ground

그녀의

geunyeoui — Her, hers; possessive form referring to a female

머리는

meorineun — Head (topic marker); referring to someone's head

마른

mareun — Dry; not wet or moist in condition

땅

ttang — Ground, earth; the surface of the land

위에

wie — On top of, above; positional particle indicating surface

놓여 있었지만

nohyeo isseotjiman — Was placed or resting, but; contrasting state of rest

발은

bareun — Foot (topic marker); referring to the feet specifically

물속에

mulsoge — In the water; located inside the water

잠겨 있었다

jamgyeo isseotda — Was submerged or immersed; remained under water

짚

jip — Straw; dried stalks of grain used for tying or weaving

묶여 있던

mukkyo itdeon — Was tied or bound; held together with something

나막신은

namaksineun — Wooden clogs (topic marker); traditional wooden footwear

물살에

mulsare — By the water current; carried or moved by flowing water

떠내려갔고

tteonaeryeogatkko — Was swept away by current; floated downstream and left

커피를

keопireul — Coffee (object marker); referring to a cup of coffee

가져다주러

gajyeodajureo — In order to bring and give; purposive form of bringing

왔을 때

wasseul ttae — When (someone) came; at the time of arriving

발견한 것은

balgyeonhan geoseun — What was discovered; the thing found upon arrival

바로

baro — Exactly, right; precisely that thing or moment

그런 상태였다

geureon sangtaeyeotda — Was in such a state or condition; that very situation

그 사이에

geu saie — In the meantime, meanwhile; during that interval of time

시장은

sijjangeun — The mayor (topic marker); head of a city government

집으로

jibeuro — To the house, homeward; direction toward someone's home

전령을

jeollyeongeul — Messenger (object marker); person sent to deliver a message

보내

bonae — Sent; dispatched someone to deliver news or message

그녀에게

geunyeoege — To her; indirect object particle indicating the recipient

전할 말이

jeonhal mari — Words to convey; a message that needs to be delivered

있으니

isseuni — Since there is; causal connector indicating reason or basis

즉시

jeuksi — Immediately, at once; without any delay or hesitation

자신을

jasineul — Himself/herself (object); reflexive pronoun referring back to subject

찾아오라고

chajaoрago — To come and see (him); indirect command to visit someone

했다

haetda — Did, said; past tense marker for action or statement

하지만

hajiman — However, but; conjunction indicating contrast or unexpected result

이미

imi — Already; indicating something has occurred before expected time

늦었다

neujeotda — Was too late; the proper time had already passed

외과

oegwa — Surgery, surgical; relating to the branch of medicine involving operations

의사가

uisaga — Doctor (subject marker); a medical physician or surgeon

팔의

parui — Of the arm; possessive referring to the arm

정맥을

jeongmaekeul — Vein (object marker); blood vessel carrying blood to heart

절개하기

jeolgaeHagi — To incise, cut open; surgical cutting for medical purposes

위해

wihae — For the purpose of; in order to achieve something

불려 왔지만

bullyeo watjiman — Was called and came, but; summoned yet something hindered

가엾은

gaeyelgeun — Poor, pitiful; deserving of sympathy or pity

여인은

yeoinneun — The woman (topic marker); referring to a female person

숨을 거두고 말았다

sumeul geodugo maratda — Had already passed away; breathed last breath unfortunately

그의

geuui — His; possessive form referring to a male person

형제의

hyeongjeoui — Brother's; possessive relating to one's sibling (male)

사망

samang — Death, passing away; formal term for a person's death

소식을

sosigeul — News (object marker); information or tidings about an event

담은

dameun — Containing, bearing; holding content within it

편지에는

pyeonjiene — In the letter (topic); within a written correspondence

유언장에

yueonjange — In the will; within a legal last testament document

미망인

mimang-in — Widow; a woman whose husband has died

하녀였던

hanyeoyeotdeon — Who had been a maidservant; formerly a female servant

유산을

yusaneul — Inheritance, legacy (object); property left after someone's death

남겼으며

namgyeosseumyeo — Left behind and also; bequeathed while additionally doing something

이를

ireul — This (object marker); referring to the aforementioned thing

미망인이나 아이에게

mimang-inina aiegе — To the widow or the child; recipients of the bequest

재량껏

jaeryangkkeot — At one's discretion; as much as judgment allows

큰 금액이나

keun geumaeginа — A large sum or; either a big amount of money

소액으로

soaekeuro — In a small amount; as a minor sum of money

나누어

nanuweo — Dividing, splitting; separating into parts or portions

지급하라고

jigeupharago — To pay out, disburse; indirect command to make payment

명시되어

myeongsiдoеo — Being stipulated or specified; clearly stated in a document