The Angel in the House — Page 1

Vocabulary

프롤로그

peurolllogeu — Introductory section before the main text begins

내

nae — My; belonging to me

것은

geoseun — As for the thing; regarding what

날개

nalgae — Wing; appendage used for flying

달린

dallin — Attached to; having something affixed

말이

mari — Horse (subject marker attached)

아니라서

aniraoseo — Because it is not; since it isn't

천구의

cheongguui — Of the celestial sphere; relating to heavens

음악이

eumagi — Music (subject marker); sound of harmony

울리는

ulllineun — Resounding; ringing; echoing through space

저

jeo — That (distant); yonder; referring to far thing

높은

nopeun — High; elevated; lofty in position

영역에

yeongyeoge — In the realm; within the domain or sphere

오를

oreul — To ascend; to climb up to

수

su — Ability; possibility; can do something

없노라

eomnnora — Cannot; am unable to (archaic declarative)

그저

geujeo — Simply; just; merely without more

덜컹거리는

deolkeonggeolineun — Rattling; clattering noisily as it moves

수레를

sureoreul — Cart; wagon (object marker attached)

끌

kkeul — To pull; to drag along

뿐이요

ppunniyo — Only; merely; nothing more than

운율의

unyurui — Of rhythm; relating to poetic meter

소리에

sorie — To the sound; at the noise of

기운을

giuneul — Energy; vigor; spirit (object marker)

얻으며

eodeumyeo — While gaining; obtaining energy or strength

그리고

geurigo — And; also; furthermore connecting ideas

명성의

myeongseonge — Of fame; belonging to reputation or glory

매혹적인

maehokjeogin — Enchanting; fascinating; captivating and alluring

나의

naui — My; belonging to the speaker

소박한

sobakhan — Simple; modest; plain and unpretentious

귀를

gwireul — Ear (object marker); the hearing organ

쫑긋

jjongeut — Pricking up; perking ears attentively upward

세울지라도

seuljirado — Even if one raises or pricks up

세상의

sesangui — Of the world; belonging to earthly existence

멍에가

meongega — Yoke (subject marker); burden restraining movement

그의

geuui — His; belonging to him or it

목을

mogeul — Neck (object marker); throat area

옥죄고

Strangling; tightening around; constricting firmly

있어

isseo — Is; exists; there is (casual form)

그는

geuneun — He; that person (topic marker attached)

너무나

neomuna — Too much; excessively; way too much

영리하여

yeongnihaneo — Being clever; smart and intelligent therefore

날뛰거나

nalttwigeona — To run wild; thrash about or rampage

뒷발을

dwitbareul — Hind legs (object marker); rear feet

들

deul — To lift; raise up (hind legs)

줄

jul — How to; way of doing something

모른다

moreunda — Does not know; is unaware of

언제나

eonjena — Always; at all times; invariably

이렇게

ireoke — Like this; in this way; thus

아내에게

anaege — To his wife; toward one's spouse

답했으니

daepaesseuni — Because he answered; since he replied

아내는

ananeun — The wife (topic marker); one's spouse

그보다

geuboda — More than him; compared to that

더

deo — More; additionally; to a greater degree

명성을

myeongseongeul — Fame; reputation (object marker) desired

바랐건만

baraotgeonman — Wished for; desired even though (concessive)

그러나

geureona — However; but; nevertheless contrasting ideas

마음속에는

maeumsogeneun — Deep inside one's heart; within the mind

생각이

saenggagi — Thought; idea (subject marker) arising

넘쳐흘렀으니

neomcheoheulleotsseuni — Overflowed; was brimming with thoughts within

아내를

anaereul — Wife (object marker); one's spouse

위해

wihae — For the sake of; on behalf of

어떻게

eotteoke — How; in what way; by what means

이름을

ireumeul — Name; reputation (object marker) to spread

떨칠까

tteolchilkka — Shall I make famous; spread one's name

하는

haneun — Doing; that does; concerning action

것이었다

geosieotda — Was the thing; that was the matter

시인의

siinui — Of the poet; belonging to the writer

월계관을

wolgyegwaneul — Laurel crown (object marker); poet's wreath

세

se — Three; the number three

번이나

beonina — As many as times; even three times

쓰고

sseugo — Wearing; putting on and also

그

geu — That; the; referring to something mentioned

밖의

bakkui — Outside of; beyond; other than that

대학

daehak — University; college; institution of higher learning

영예도

yeongnyedo — Honor also; glory as well; distinction too

얻었으니

eodeotsseuni — Since he obtained; because he gained

마음만

maeumman — Only the mind; just having the will

먹으면

meogeumyeon — If one sets one's mind to

얻을

eodeul — To obtain; will gain; able to get

있었고

isseotgo — Was able; existed and also furthermore

그도

geudo — He also; that person too; likewise

거의

geoui — Almost; nearly; for the most part

의심치

uisiemchi — Without doubting; not suspecting at all

않았고

Did not; was not and also

전혀

jeonhyeo — Not at all; entirely not; completely absent

않았다

anatda — Did not do; was not (past negative)

더욱

deouk — Even more; increasingly; to a greater degree

고상한

gosanghan — Noble; refined; elegant and distinguished

말로

mallo — With words; by means of language

이야기했노라

iyagihaeonnora — Spoke; told (archaic declarative past form)

아내와

anaewa — With his wife; together with spouse

함께

hamkke — Together; jointly; side by side

그들의

geudeurui — Their; belonging to them both

결혼기념일에

gyeorhon ginyeomire — On their wedding anniversary; marriage celebration day

여덟

yeodeol — Eight; the number eight

번째

beonjjae — Ordinal marker; -th time or occurrence

들판을

deulpaneul — Field; open plain (object marker) strolling

거닐면서

georilmyeonseo — While strolling; walking leisurely and slowly

아이들이

aideuri — Children (subject marker); kids playing nearby

길

gil — Road; path; way alongside

옆에서

yeobeseo — From the side; alongside; next to

소리치며

sorichimyeo — While shouting; crying out and playing

뛰어놀

ttwieonol — To run around playing; frolicking energetically

때

ttae — Time; when; moment that something happens

노래의

noraeui — Of song; belonging to singing or music

재능을

jaeneungeul — Talent; gift (object marker) in arts

소홀히

soholhi — Negligently; carelessly; without sufficient attention

여기지

yeogiji — Not regarding as; not considering it

않고

ango — Without doing; not doing and also

고귀한

gogwihan — Noble; precious; lofty and dignified

사랑하는

saranghaneun — Loving; cherishing; feeling deep affection

마음을

maeumeul — Heart; mind (object marker) to keep

잃지

ilchi — Not losing; without losing or forgetting

않은

aneun — Not having; without losing (modifier form)

채

chae — While; in the state of; as-is

나는

naneun — I (topic marker); the speaker as subject

오래도록

oraedorok — For a long time; enduringly; at length

깊이

gipi — Deeply; profoundly; with great depth

생각하며

saengakhamyeo — While thinking; reflecting and contemplating

무엇을

mueoseul — What (object marker); what thing to

노래해야

noraeheaya — Must sing; should sing about something

하는지

haneunji — Whether to do; wondering what to

얻을지

eodeulji — Whether one will obtain; if one gains

아직

ajik — Still; yet; not yet accomplished

노래되지

noraedoeji — Not yet sung; remaining to be sung

어떤

eotteon — What kind of; some; a certain type

주제가

jujega — Theme; subject (subject marker) existing

있는지

inneeunji — Whether there is; if it exists

수고를

sugoreul — Effort; trouble (object marker) worth expending

들일

deuril — To put in; to invest effort

만한

manhan — Worth; worthy of; deserving consideration

이유가

iyuga — Reason (subject marker); grounds for action

잘

jal — Well; carefully; skillfully discerning

헤아리며

heaarimyeo — While carefully discerning; reckoning thoughtfully

이

i — This; referring to present thing nearby

마지막

majimak — Last; final; the very end

시대

sidae — Era; age; period of time

시간의

siganui — Of time; belonging to temporal existence

찌꺼기

jjikkeogi — Dregs; remnants; leftover scraps or sediment

속에서

sogeso — From within; inside of; amid

혀를

hyeoreul — Tongue (object marker); faculty of speech

풀어놓을

pureoonoeul — To let loose; release and give free rein

것이

geosi — Thing that; what remains (subject marker)

남아

nama — Remaining; left over; still existing

있는지를

inneuunjireul — Whether there is; if it still remains

알게

alge — Came to know; to become aware

되었노라

doeeonnora — Became; came to be (archaic declarative)

이리

iri — Thus; in this way; so late

늦게

neutge — Late; tardily; at a late time

태어난

taeeonan — Born; having come into existence

나에게도

naegedo — To me also; even for me

과분하게도

gwabunhagedo — Even excessively; more than one deserves

주어지는

jueojineun — Given; being granted; bestowed upon one

있으니

isseuni — Since there is; because it exists

원컨대

wonkeondae — I wish; may it be; hoping earnestly

큰

keun — Great; big; large in magnitude

행운이

haengun-i — Good fortune (subject marker); luck bestowed

나를

nareul — Me (object marker); the speaker as object

위대하게

widae hage — Greatly; making great; rendering magnificent

하리라

harira — Shall do; will make (archaic future)

모든

modeun — All; every; each and every one

주제

juje — Theme; subject; topic of discussion

중

jung — Among; in the middle of; within

으뜸인

euddeumin — Being the best; foremost; the chief

가장

gajang — Most; the most; to the greatest degree

마지막으로

majimageuro — Last of all; finally; as the last

노래되는

noraedoeneun — Being sung; that is sung about

것이다

geosida — It is the thing; it is so

푸르고

Blue-green; verdant and fresh in color

발견되지

balgyeondoeji — Not yet discovered; remaining undiscovered

땅에서

ttangeseo — From the land; on the earth; ground

많은

maneun — Many; numerous; a large number of

이들이

ideuri — These people (subject marker); many people

노래하는

noraehaneun — Singing; those who sing; performing songs

곳

got — Place; spot; location somewhere

가까이에

gakkaie — Near; close to; in the vicinity of

바로

baro — Right; directly; exactly; just there

원천을

woncheoneul — Source; origin (object marker) discovered

찾았노라

chajannora — Found; discovered (archaic declarative past form)

샘이

saemi — Spring; fountain (subject marker) bubbling up

솟아오르는

sosakoreunneun — Rising up; gushing; springing forth upward

그곳을

geugoseul — That place (object marker); that very spot