Light O' the Morning: The Story of an Irish Girl — Page 2

Vocabulary

빠르고

ppareugu — Fast and; moving quickly, connected to next clause

뒤뚱거리는

dwitunggeorineun — Waddling; moving with a side-to-side rocking gait

걸음으로

georeum-euro — With steps; by means of a walking motion

오두막을

odumag-eul — Cottage or hut; a small simple dwelling (object marker)

향해

hyanghae — Toward; in the direction of something

가고

gago — Going; moving toward a destination

있었다

isseotda — Was; past continuous state of being or action

오래된

oraedoen — Old; having existed for a long time

집의

jib-ui — Of the house; possessive form of 'house'

정문으로

jeongmun-euro — To the front gate; toward the main entrance

이어지는

ieojineun — Leading to; connecting or continuing toward something

넓은

neolbeun — Wide or spacious; having a large area or breadth

진입로

jinimnno — Driveway or access road; path leading to a building

한가운데에

hangaunde-e — In the middle; at the very center of something

서

seo — Standing; upright position or gerund of 'to stand'

성은

seong-eun — Castle or manor (topic marker); large historic dwelling

구체제의

gucheje-ui — Of the old regime; belonging to a former social order

전형적인

jeonhyeongjeok-in — Typical or representative; showing classic characteristics of something

아일랜드

Aillaendeu — Ireland; the island nation in northwestern Europe

저택이었다

jeoitaeg-ieotda — Was a mansion; it was a large grand residence

거대한

geodaehan — Enormous or gigantic; of very large size or scale

사각형

sagakhyeong — Rectangle or square shape; a four-sided geometric form

구조물인

gujomul-in — Which is a structure; being a constructed physical building

그

geu — That; a demonstrative pronoun referring to something mentioned

집은

jib-eun — The house (topic marker); referring to the building discussed

넓고

neolgo — Wide and; spacious, connected to the next descriptor

탁

tak — Wide open; an adverb emphasizing openness or spaciousness

트여

teuryeo — Opened up; spread open, airy and unobstructed in space

수많은

sumaneun — Countless or numerous; a very large number of things

계단과

gyedan-gwa — Stairs and; staircases connected to the next listed item

폭풍우

pokpung-u — Thunderstorm; a violent storm with rain and strong wind

치는

chineun — Striking or raging; describes an intense storm occurring

밤이면

bam-imyeon — On stormy nights; whenever it becomes a particular night

바람이

baram-i — The wind (subject marker); air in natural motion outside

울부짖는

ulbujitneun — Howling; making a loud wailing sound like wind or wolf

긴

gin — Long; having great length in space or time

복도들

bokdo-deul — Corridors; long indoor hallways connecting rooms in building

그리고

geurigo — And; a conjunction connecting two clauses or items

북쪽

bukjjok — North side; the direction or area toward the north

끝에는

kkeut-e-neun — At the end; located at the far extremity of something

웅장한

ungjanghan — Grand or majestic; impressively large and magnificent in appearance

흉벽

hyungbyeok — Battlement or parapet; defensive wall atop a castle tower

탑이

tap-i — Tower (subject marker); a tall vertical structure on building

이

i — This; a demonstrative pronoun indicating something nearby or discussed

탑은

tap-eun — The tower (topic marker); referring to the previously mentioned tower

폐허가

pyeheo-ga — Ruins (subject marker); a deteriorated or destroyed abandoned structure

되어

doeo — Having become; transitional state changing into something else

오래전부터

oraejeonbuteo — Since long ago; from a distant point in the past

박쥐와

bakjwi-wa — Bats and; the flying nocturnal mammals, with connector particle

올빼미

olppaemi — Owl; a nocturnal bird of prey known for night hunting

개들조차

gae-deul-jocha — Even dogs; emphasizing that even dogs fear the place

두려워할

duryeowoehal — Would fear; to feel frightened or afraid of something

만큼

mankeum — As much as; to the degree or extent of something

크고

keugo — Large and; big in size, connected to the next adjective

사나운

sanaun — Fierce or ferocious; wild and aggressive in temperament

쥐들의

jwi-deul-ui — Of the rats; possessive form referring to multiple rats

독점적인

Exclusive; belonging solely to one group without sharing

거처로

geocheo-ro — As a dwelling; used as a place of residence or shelter

내버려진

naebeo ryeojin — Abandoned; left neglected without care for a long time

상태였다

sangtae-yeotda — Was in a state; describing the condition of something past

밤이

bam-i — Night (subject marker); the dark period after sunset begins

되면

doemyeon — When it becomes; a conditional meaning 'once night falls'

이웃

iut — Neighbor; a person living nearby in the same community

사람들은

saramdeul-eun — People (topic marker); referring to multiple individuals nearby

탑에서

tap-eseo — From the tower; indicating origin or location at the tower

비명

bimyeong — Scream; a loud sharp cry expressing fear or pain

소리와

sori-wa — Sound and; a noise, connected to the next listed sound

귀신

gwisin — Ghost or spirit; a supernatural being or haunting apparition

소리가

sori-ga — Sound (subject marker); a noise or audible phenomenon heard

들린다고

deullindago — Said to be heard; reporting that sounds can be heard

단언했으며

dan-eonhaetseumyeo — Asserted and; firmly stated a fact, continuing to next clause

가장

gajang — Most; superlative adverb meaning 'the most' or 'greatest'

가까운

gakkaun — Nearest or closest; having the shortest distance to something

침실을

chimsil-eul — Bedroom (object marker); a room used primarily for sleeping

쓰는

sseuneun — Using or occupying; making use of a room or space

창문

changmun — Window; an opening in a wall fitted with glass panes

밖에서

bakk-eseo — From outside; occurring in the exterior area of something

반시가

bansi-ga — Banshee (subject marker); a wailing spirit in Irish folklore

우는

uneun — Crying or wailing; making a mournful sound of weeping

소리를

sori-reul — Sound (object marker); a noise received or heard by someone

두

du — Two; the number two, indicating a count of instances

번이나

beon-ina — As many as times; indicating surprise at the number of occurrences

들었다는

deureotdaneun — Reportedly heard; modifying noun with claim of having heard

것을

geot-eul — The fact (object marker); nominalizer referring to an action or event

큰

keun — Great or big; large in size or degree of importance

자랑으로

jarang-euro — As a source of pride; something boasted about with pride

여겼다

yeogyeotda — Considered or regarded; thought of something in a certain way

열일곱

yeol-ilgop — Seventeen; the number 17 in native Korean counting system

살

sal — Years old; a counter for age in Korean language

가량의

garyang-ui — About or approximately; indicating an estimated quantity or amount

날씬하고

nalssinhago — Slender and; having a slim figure, connected to next adjective

키가

ki-ga — Height (subject marker); referring to one's stature or tallness

크며

keumyeo — Tall and; being of great height with additional description following

매우

maeu — Very or extremely; an adverb intensifying the following adjective

우아한

uahan — Elegant or graceful; refined and beautifully poised in manner

소녀였으며

sonyeo-yeotseumyeo — Was a girl and; describing a young female with continuation

그녀의

geunyeo-ui — Her; possessive pronoun referring to a previously mentioned female

얼굴은

eolgul-eun — Face (topic marker); the front part of the head discussed

얼굴이

eolgul-i — Face (subject marker); the front of the head as subject

반대인

bandae-in — Being the opposite; contrary or reverse in nature or appearance

것만큼이나

geotmankeum-ina — Just as much as; to an equal degree as something else

진정하고

jinjeonghago — Genuine and; truly authentic, connected to the next descriptor

다소

daso — Somewhat; a moderate degree, meaning 'rather' or 'slightly'

야성적인

yaseongjeok-in — Wild or untamed; having a raw natural beauty or spirit

미인의

miin-ui — Of a beauty; possessive form meaning 'of a beautiful person'

전형이었다

jeonhyeong-ieotda — Was the epitome; the perfect classic example of something described

남서부에는

namseobue-neun — In the southwest; referring to the southwestern region or area

많은

maneun — Many; a large number or quantity of people or things

여성들에게서

yeoseongdeul-egeseo — From women; originating from multiple female individuals discussed

켈트족뿐만

Kelteujeok-ppunman — Not only Celtic; referring to Celtic people with limiting particle

아니라

anira — But also; used after 뿐만 to mean 'not only… but also'

스페인의

Seupein-ui — Of Spain; possessive form referring to the country Spain

혈통

hyeoltong — Lineage or bloodline; ancestral descent passed through generations

흔적이

heunjeok-i — Traces (subject marker); signs or remnants of something past

나타나며

natanaMyeo — Appears and; becomes visible, continuing into the next clause

풍성하고

pungseong-hago — Abundant or lush and; full and rich, continuing to next adjective

부드우며

budeumyeo — Soft and; having a gentle smooth texture with continuation

짙디짙은

jitdi-jiteun — Very deeply dark; intensely dark in color, an emphatic reduplication

검은

geomeun — Black or dark; having the darkest color, especially of hair

머리카락은

meorikarag-eun — Hair (topic marker); strands of hair on the human head

스페인

Seupein — Spain; the European country on the Iberian Peninsula

조상으로부터

josang-eurobuteo — From ancestors; inherited from previous generations of one's family

물려받은

mullyeoban-eun — Inherited; received something passed down from previous generations

것임에

geot-im-e — Being the thing that; a nominalizer asserting certainty of fact

틀림없었다

teullim-eopseotda — Was without doubt; there was no mistake about the fact