Middlemarch — Page 10

Vocabulary

그녀는

geunyeoneun — she (topic marker attached)

두

du — two; used before counting nouns

손으로

soneuro — with one's hands

머리

meori — head; hair

양옆을

yangyeopeul — both sides (object marker attached)

감싸

gamssa — to wrap around; to embrace

쥐며

jwimyeo — while gripping; while clutching

기억력에

gieongnyeoge — regarding one's memory ability

절망하는

jeolmanganeun — despairing; feeling hopeless about something

것

geot — thing; nominalizer for verbs/adjectives

같았다

gatatta — seemed like; appeared to be

여기

yeogi — here; this place

있어요

isseoyo — there is; I have (polite form)

이

i — this (demonstrative adjective)

설명을

seolmyeongeul — explanation (object marker attached)

오랫동안

oraetdongan — for a long time

곰곰이

gomgomi — carefully; pondering deeply

생각하고

saenggakhago — thinking about; and having thought

미리

miri — in advance; beforehand

준비해

junbihae — to prepare; having prepared

두었던

dueoтдeon — had kept ready; had set aside

말했다

malhaetda — said; spoke

장식장의

jangsingjangeui — of the display cabinet

큰

keun — big; large

서랍을

seorabeul — drawer (object marker attached)

열고

yeolgo — opening; and open

보석함을

boseokameul — jewelry box (object marker attached)

꺼내

kkeonae — to take out; to pull out

주세요

juseyo — please give; please do (polite request)

보석함은

boseokameun — the jewelry box (topic marker attached)

곧

got — soon; immediately; shortly

그들

geudeul — they; them

앞에

ape — in front of; before

열렸고

yeollyeotgo — was opened; and was opened

여러

yeoreo — various; several; many

보석들이

boseokdeuri — jewels; gems (subject marker attached)

펼쳐져

pyeolchyeojyeo — spread out; laid out

탁자

takja — table; small desk

위에

wie — on top of; above

밝은

balgeun — bright; light-colored

화단을

hwadaneul — flower bed (object marker attached)

이루었다

irueotda — formed; achieved; made up

그것은

geugeogeun — it; that thing (topic marker attached)

대단한

daedanhan — great; remarkable; impressive

수집품은

sujippumeun — collection (topic marker attached)

아니었지만

anieotjiman — was not; although it was not

몇몇

myeotmyeot — some; a few; several

장신구들은

jangsinggudeureun — accessories; ornaments (topic marker attached)

정말로

jeongmallo — truly; really; genuinely

눈에

nune — to the eye; in one's eyes

띄는

ttineun — standing out; catching the eye

아름다움을

areumdaumeul — beauty (object marker attached)

지니고

jinigo — possessing; carrying; having

있었는데

isseonneunde — had; possessed; but had

처음에

cheoeum-e — at first; initially; in the beginning

가장

gajang — most; the most (superlative marker)

두드러지는

dudeurojineun — prominent; conspicuous; standing out

정교한

jeonggyo-han — elaborate; intricate; exquisite

금세공에

geumsegonge — in gold craftsmanship; in goldwork

박힌

bakhin — embedded; set into; inlaid

자주색

jajusaek — purple color; violet hue

자수정

jasujeong — amethyst (purple gemstone)

목걸이와

mokgeoriwwa — necklace and (connective)

다섯

daseos — five (native Korean number)

개의

gaeui — of (counter for items); pieces of

달린

dallin — attached; hanging; fitted with

진주

jinju — pearl

십자가였다

sipjagaieotda — was a cross; it was a crucifix

즉시

jeuksi — immediately; at once; right away

목걸이를

mokgeorireul — necklace (object marker attached)

집어

jibeo — to pick up; to grab

들고

deulgo — holding; picking up; and holding

언니의

eonnieui — older sister's (possessive)

목에

moge — around the neck; on the neck

채웠는데

chaeweonneunde — fastened; clasped around; but fastened

팔찌처럼

paljjicheoreom — like a bracelet; as if a bracelet

꼭

kkok — tightly; exactly; snugly; surely

맞았다

majatda — fit; matched; was a perfect fit

그러나

geureona — however; but; nevertheless

원형은

wonhyeongeun — the original form; the circular shape

어울리는

eoulllineun — matching; suiting; going well with

스타일이었고

seutairieoтgo — was a style; and was the style

맞은편

majeunpyeon — opposite side; across from

벽거울에서

byeokgeoure-seo — from the wall mirror; in the wall mirror

확인할

hwaginhal — to confirm; to check; to verify

수

su — ability; possibility; can (auxiliary)

있었다

isseotda — there was; could; it existed

자

ja — here; now then; come on (interjection)

인도산

indosan — made in India; of Indian origin

옷에

ose — on clothes; with clothing

걸칠

geolchil — to drape; to wear over; to hang on

있어

isseo — there is; can; have (informal)

하지만

hajiman — but; however; nevertheless

십자가는

sipjaganeun — the cross; the crucifix (topic marker)

어두운

eoduun — dark; dim; gloomy (color)

색

saek — color; shade; hue

드레스에

deurese-e — on a dress; with a dress

착용해야

chagyonghaeya — must wear; should be worn

해

hae — do; should do (informal ending)

기쁨의

gippeumeui — of joy; joyful (possessive form)

미소를

misoreul — smile (object marker attached)

참으려

chameullyeo — trying to hold back; trying to suppress

애쓰고

aesseugo — making an effort; trying hard

가져야

gajyeoya — must have; should keep

아니야

aniya — no; it's not; that's not right

얘야

yaeya — hey dear; my child (affectionate address)

무심하게

musimhage — indifferently; carelessly; casually

손을

soneul — hand (object marker attached)

내저으며

naejeoeuimyeo — while waving away; while dismissing

언니한테

eonnihante — to/for older sister (informal dative)

어울릴

eoullil — will suit; will match; will go well

텐데

tende — it would; I think it would be

지금

jigeum — now; at this moment; currently

검은

geomeun — black; dark-colored

고집스럽게

gojipseureopge — stubbornly; obstinately; persistently

그걸

geugeol — that thing (contracted object form)

입을

ibeul — to wear; wearing (future/object form)

수도

sudo — can also; even possible

있잖아

itjana — you know; as you know (informal)

절대로

jeoldaero — absolutely not; never; under no circumstances

안

an — not; negative marker before verb

돼

dwae — not allowed; must not; no way

내가

naega — I (subject marker attached, informal)

장신구로

jangsingguro — as an accessory; as jewelry

착용할

chagyonghal — to wear; will wear (future modifier)

마지막

majimak — last; final; the very last

물건이야

mulgeoniya — it's the thing; it's the item (informal)

살짝

saljjak — slightly; a little; gently

몸을

momeul — body (object marker attached)

떨었다

tteoreotda — shuddered; trembled; shivered