Then(at that time; next [ðɛn]) they(referring to a group of animals previously mentioned [ðeɪ]) filed back(returned in an orderly line or group [faɪld bæk]) to(indicating direction or movement towards a place [tɪ]) the farm buildings(the structures on the farm, such as barns, sheds, etc. [ðə fɑrm ˈbɪldɪŋz]) and(connecting the previous action with the next [ənd]) halted(stopped; came to a standstill [ˈhɔltɪd]) in silence(without making any noise [ɪn ˈsaɪləns]) outside(on the exterior of [ˈaʊtˈsaɪd]) the door(the entrance to [ðə dɔr]) of the farmhouse(the house where the farmer lives [əv ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs]). That(referring to the farmhouse [ðət]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) theirs(belonging to them [ðɛrz]) too(also; in addition [tu]), but(introducing a contrast [bət]) they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) were frightened(were afraid [wər ˈfraɪtənd]) to go inside(to enter the farmhouse [tɪ goʊ ˌɪnˈsaɪd]). After(following in time [ˈæftər]) a moment(a short period of time [ə ˈmoʊmənt]), however(introducing a contrast or qualification [ˌhaʊˈɛvər]), Snowball(name of a character [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) and(connecting two characters [ənd]) Napoleon(name of a character [nəˈpoʊljən]) butted(struck or pushed forcefully with the head [butted]) the door(the entrance [ðə dɔr]) open(in an open position [ˈoʊpən]) with(using [wɪθ]) their shoulders(the part of the body between the neck and upper arm [ðɛr ˈʃoʊldərz]) and(connecting the previous action with the next [ənd]) the animals(referring to the group of animals [ðə ˈænəməlz]) entered(went into [ˈɛnərd]) in single file(in a line, one behind the other [ɪn ˈsɪŋgəl faɪl]), walking(moving on foot [ˈwɔkɪŋ]) with(showing manner [wɪθ]) the utmost care(the greatest caution [ðə ˈətˌmoʊst kɛr]) for fear of(in order to avoid [fər fɪr əv]) disturbing(interrupting or upsetting [dɪˈstərbɪŋ]) anything(any object or thing [ˈɛniˌθɪŋ]). They(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) tiptoed(walked quietly and carefully [ˈtɪpˌtoʊd]) from room to room(moving quietly from one room to another [frəm rum tɪ rum]), afraid(feeling fear or apprehension [əˈfreɪd]) to speak(to utter words [tɪ spik]) above(louder than [əˈbəv]) a whisper(a soft, quiet voice [ə ˈwɪspər]) and(connecting the previous action with the next [ənd]) gazing(looking steadily and intently [ˈgeɪzɪŋ]) with(showing manner [wɪθ]) a kind of(a type of [ə kaɪnd əv]) awe(a feeling of reverence or respect mixed with fear or wonder [ɔ]) at(indicating the object of their gaze [æt]) the unbelievable luxury(the extremely comfortable and extravagant conditions that are hard to believe [ðə ˌənbəˈlivəbəl ˈləgʒəri]), at(indicating the object of their gaze [æt]) the beds(furniture for sleeping [ðə bɛdz]) with(having [wɪθ]) their feather mattresses(mattresses filled with feathers, considered luxurious [ðɛr ˈfɛðər ˈmætrəsɪz]), the lookingglasses(mirrors [ðə lookingglasses]), the horsehair sofa(a sofa stuffed with horsehair [ðə horsehair ˈsoʊfə]), the Brussels carpet(a type of woven carpet [ðə ˈbrəsəlz ˈkɑrpət]), the lithograph(a print made by lithography [ðə ˈlɪθəˌgræf]) of Queen Victoria(a picture of Queen Victoria [əv kwin vɪkˈtɔriə]) over(above [ˈoʊvər]) the drawing-room mantelpiece(the shelf above the fireplace in the drawing-room [ðə drawing-room mantelpiece]). They(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) were lust coming down(descending [ˈkəmɪŋ daʊn]) the stairs(a set of steps leading from one floor to another [ðə stɛrz]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) Mollie(name of a character [ˈmɑli]) was discovered(was found [wɑz dɪˈskəvərd]) to be missing(to be absent [tɪ bi ˈmɪsɪŋ]). Going back(returning [goʊɪŋ bæk]), the others(the remaining animals [ðə ˈəðərz]) found(discovered [faʊnd]) that(introducing a clause [ðət]) she(referring to Mollie [ʃi]) had remained behind(had stayed in the same place [hæd rɪˈmeɪnd bɪˈhaɪnd]) in(indicating location [ɪn]) the best bedroom(the most luxurious bedroom [ðə bɛst ˈbɛˌdrum]). She(referring to Mollie [ʃi]) had taken(had acquired [hæd ˈteɪkən]) a piece of(a portion of [ə pis əv]) blue ribbon(a strip of blue fabric [blu ˈrɪbən]) from(indicating source [frəm]) Mrs. Jones’s(belonging to Mrs. Jones [ˈmɪsɪz ˈʤoʊnzɪz]) dressing-table(a table used for grooming and applying makeup [dressing-table]), and(connecting the previous action with the next [ənd]) was holding(was grasping [wɑz ˈhoʊldɪŋ]) it(referring to the blue ribbon [ɪt]) against(in contact with [əˈgɛnst]) her shoulder(the part of the body between the neck and upper arm [hər ˈʃoʊldər]) and(connecting the previous action with the next [ənd]) admiring(regarding with pleasure [ædˈmaɪrɪŋ]) herself(referring to Mollie [hərˈsɛlf]) in(indicating location [ɪn]) the glass(the mirror [ðə glæs]) in(showing manner [ɪn]) a very foolish manner(a silly or unintelligent way [ə ˈvɛri ˈfulɪʃ ˈmænər]). The others(the remaining animals [ðə ˈəðərz]) reproached(expressed disapproval or criticism [reproached]) her(referring to Mollie [hər]) sharply(in a severe or critical way [ˈʃɑrpli]), and(connecting the previous action with the next [ənd]) they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) went outside(exited the building [wɛnt ˈaʊtˈsaɪd]). Some hams(cured pork [səm hæmz]) hanging(suspended [ˈhæŋɪŋ]) in(indicating location [ɪn]) the kitchen(the room where food is prepared [ðə ˈkɪʧən]) were taken out(were removed [wər ˈteɪkən aʊt]) for burial(to be buried [fər ˈbɛriəl]), and(connecting the previous action with the next [ənd]) the barrel(a cylindrical container [ðə ˈbɛrəl]) of beer(alcoholic beverage [əv bɪr]) in(indicating location [ɪn]) the scullery(a small room next to the kitchen for washing dishes and other chores [ðə scullery]) was stove in(was broken open [wɑz stoʊv ɪn]) with(using [wɪθ]) a kick(a strike with the foot [ə kɪk]) from(indicating source [frəm]) Boxer’s(belonging to Boxer [ˈbɑksərz]) hoof(the hard part of an animal's foot [huf]), (used to indicate a pause or break in thought [–*])– otherwise(in other respects; apart from that [ˈəðərˌwaɪz]) nothing(no thing; not anything [ˈnəθɪŋ]) in(indicating location [ɪn]) the house(the building [ðə haʊs]) was touched(was handled or altered [wɑz təʧt]). A unanimous resolution(a decision agreed upon by everyone [ə juˈnænəməs ˌrɛzəˈluʃən]) was passed(was approved [wɑz pæst]) on the spot(immediately; at that location [ɔn ðə spɑt]) that(introducing a clause [ðət]) the farmhouse(the farmer's house [ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs]) should be preserved(should be kept in its original condition [ʃʊd bi prɪˈzərvd]) as(in the role of [ɛz]) a museum(a building where objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited [ə mˈjuziəm]). All(everyone [ɔl]) were agreed(were in agreement [wər əˈgrid]) that(introducing a clause [ðət]) no animal(not a single animal [noʊ ˈænəməl]) must(expressing necessity [məst]) ever(at any time [ˈɛvər]) live there(reside in that place [lɪv ðɛr]).
The animals(referring to a group of animals [ðə ˈænəməlz]) had(past tense of 'have', indicating possession or experience [hæd]) their breakfast(the morning meal belonging to the animals [ðɛr ˈbrɛkfəst]), and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) then(at that time; next [ðɛn]) Snowball(a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) Napoleon(a character's name [nəˈpoʊljən]) called(past tense of 'call', meaning to summon or gather [kɔld]) them(referring to the animals [ðɛm]) together(into one place or group [təˈgɛðər]) again(once more; another time [əˈgɛn]).
‘Comrades(a term of address suggesting fellowship or shared purpose [‘‘comrades’*’]),’ said(past tense of 'say', indicating speech [sɛd]) Snowball(a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]), ‘it is(referring to the time [‘‘it ɪz]) half-past six(30 minutes past six o'clock [half-past sɪks]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) we(referring to a group including the speaker [wi]) have(to possess or experience [hæv]) a long day(a day filled with many tasks or activities [ə lɔŋ deɪ]) before(in front of; ahead of [ˌbiˈfɔr]) us(referring to the group including the speaker [ˈjuˈɛs]). Today(the current day [təˈdeɪ]) we(referring to a group including the speaker [wi]) begin(to start or commence [bɪˈgɪn]) the hay harvest(the process of gathering and collecting hay [ðə heɪ ˈhɑrvəst]). But(a conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]) there is(used to indicate the existence of something [ðɛr ɪz]) another matter(a different issue or concern [əˈnəðər ˈmætər]) that(used to introduce a relative clause [ðət]) must be(indicating obligation or necessity [məst bi]) attended to(to take care of; to deal with [əˈtɛndəd tɪ]) first(before anything else [first’*’]).’
The pigs(referring to a group of pigs [ðə pɪgz]) now(at the present time; currently [naʊ]) revealed(past tense of 'reveal', meaning to make known [rɪˈvild]) that(used to introduce a subordinate clause [ðət]) during(throughout the course of [ˈdʊrɪŋ]) the past three months(the three months that have recently passed [ðə pæst θri mənθs]) they(referring to the pigs [ðeɪ]) had taught(past perfect tense of 'teach', meaning to impart knowledge or skills [hæd tɔt]) themselves(reflexive pronoun, referring back to 'they' [ðɛmˈsɛlvz]) to read(to understand written words [tɪ rɛd]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) write(to form letters or words on a surface [raɪt]) from(indicating the source or origin [frəm]) an old spelling book(a book used to teach spelling [ən oʊld ˈspɛlɪŋ bʊk]) which(used to introduce a relative clause referring to the book [wɪʧ]) had belonged(past perfect tense of 'belong', meaning to be owned by [hæd bɪˈlɔŋd]) to Mr. Jones’s children(the children of Mr. Jones [tɪ ˈmɪstər ˈʤoʊnzɪz ˈʧɪldrən]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) which(used to introduce a relative clause referring to the book [wɪʧ]) had been thrown(past perfect passive voice of 'throw', meaning to be discarded [hæd bɪn θroʊn]) on(indicating placement upon [ɔn]) the rubbish heap(a pile of discarded waste or trash [ðə ˈrəbɪʃ hip]). Napoleon(a character's name [nəˈpoʊljən]) sent for(to request or summon [sɛnt fər]) pots(containers [pɑts]) of black(the color black [əv blæk]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) white(the color white [waɪt]) paint(a colored substance used for decoration or protection [peɪnt]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) led(past tense of 'lead', meaning to guide or direct [lɛd]) the way(the path or direction [ðə weɪ]) down(in a downward direction [daʊn]) to(indicating direction or destination [tɪ]) the five-barred gate(a gate with five horizontal bars [ðə five-barred geɪt]) that(used to introduce a relative clause [ðət]) gave(past tense of 'give', meaning to provide access [geɪv]) on to(leading to [ɔn tɪ]) the main road(the primary road [ðə meɪn roʊd]). Then(at that time; next [ðɛn]) Snowball(a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) (for(introducing an explanation [(fər]) it(referring to Snowball's action [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) Snowball(a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) who(used to introduce a relative clause referring to Snowball [hu]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) best(superlative form of 'good', meaning the most skilled [bɛst]) at writing(skilled in the act of writing [æt ˈraɪtɪŋ])) took(past tense of 'take', meaning to grasp or hold [tʊk]) a brush(an implement with bristles used for painting [ə brəʃ]) between(in the space separating two things [bɪtˈwin]) the two knuckles(the joints of the fingers [ðə tu ˈnəkəlz]) of his trotter(the foot of a pig [əv hɪz ˈtrɑtər]), painted out(to cover with paint to obscure or remove [ˈpeɪnɪd aʊt]) MANOR FARM(the original name of the farm [ˈmænər fɑrm]) from(indicating removal or separation [frəm]) the top bar(the highest horizontal bar [ðə tɔp bɑr]) of the gate(the gate's structure [əv ðə geɪt]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) in its place(instead of the original name [ɪn ɪts pleɪs]) painted(past tense of 'paint', meaning to apply paint [ˈpeɪnɪd]) ANIMAL FARM(the new name of the farm [ˈænəməl fɑrm]). This(referring to the new name [ðɪs]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) to be(indicating future intention [tɪ bi]) the name(the designation or title [ðə neɪm]) of the farm(the farm's designation [əv ðə fɑrm]) from now onwards(from this point forward [frəm naʊ ˈɑnwərdz]). After(following in time or sequence [ˈæftər]) this(referring to the action of renaming the farm [ðɪs]) they(referring to the animals, specifically Snowball and Napoleon [ðeɪ]) went back(returned [wɛnt bæk]) to(indicating direction or destination [tɪ]) the farm buildings(the structures on the farm [ðə fɑrm ˈbɪldɪŋz]), where(at which place [wɛr]) Snowball(a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) Napoleon(a character's name [nəˈpoʊljən]) sent for(to request or summon [sɛnt fər]) a ladder(a structure used for climbing [ə ˈlædər]) which(used to introduce a relative clause referring to the ladder [wɪʧ]) they(referring to Snowball and Napoleon [ðeɪ]) caused(to make something happen [kɔzd]) to be set(to be placed [tɪ bi sɛt]) against(in contact with [əˈgɛnst]) the end wall(the wall at the end [ðə ɛnd wɔl]) of the big barn(the large storage building [əv ðə bɪg bɑrn]). They(referring to Snowball and Napoleon [ðeɪ]) explained(past tense of 'explain', meaning to make clear [ɪkˈspleɪnd]) that(used to introduce a subordinate clause [ðət]) by(through the means of [baɪ]) their studies(their efforts to learn [ðɛr ˈstədiz]) of(indicating possession or association [əv]) the past three months(the three months that have recently passed [ðə pæst θri mənθs]) the pigs(referring to the pigs [ðə pɪgz]) had succeeded(past perfect tense of 'succeed', meaning to achieve a desired outcome [hæd səkˈsidɪd]) in reducing(to simplify or condense [ɪn rɪˈdusɪŋ]) the principles(the fundamental truths or propositions [ðə ˈprɪnsəpəlz]) of Animalism(the ideology or philosophy of the animals [əv animalism]) to(indicating a result or outcome [tɪ]) Seven Commandments(seven fundamental rules or laws [ˈsɛvən kəˈmændmənts]). These(referring to the Seven Commandments [ðiz]) Seven Commandments(seven fundamental rules or laws [ˈsɛvən kəˈmændmənts]) would(indicating future intention or possibility [wʊd]) now(at the present time; currently [naʊ]) be inscribed(to be written or engraved [bi ˌɪnˈskraɪbd]) on(indicating placement upon [ɔn]) the wall(the vertical structure of a building [ðə wɔl]); they(referring to the Seven Commandments [ðeɪ]) would form(to create or establish [wʊd fɔrm]) an unalterable law(a law that cannot be changed [ən əˈnɔltərəbəl lɔ]) by which(according to which [baɪ wɪʧ]) all the animals(every animal [ɔl ðə ˈænəməlz]) on Animal Farm(the animals living on Animal Farm [ɔn ˈænəməl fɑrm]) must(indicating obligation or necessity [məst]) live(to exist or conduct one's life [lɪv]) for ever after(from that time onward without end [fər ˈɛvər ˈæftər]). With(accompanied by [wɪθ]) some difficulty(a degree of trouble or effort [səm ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti]) (for(introducing an explanation [(fər]) it(referring to the action of climbing [ɪt]) is(present tense of 'be' [ɪz]) not easy(not simple or effortless [nɑt ˈizi]) for a pig(referring to a pig [fər ə pɪg]) to balance(to maintain equilibrium [tɪ ˈbæləns]) himself(reflexive pronoun, referring back to 'pig' [hɪmˈsɛlf]) on(indicating placement upon [ɔn]) a ladder(a structure used for climbing [ə ˈlædər])) (end of parenthesis)Snowball(a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) climbed up(ascended [klaɪmd əp]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) set to work(began working [sɛt tɪ wərk]), with(accompanied by [wɪθ]) Squealer(a character's name [squealer]) a few rungs(a few steps on the ladder [ə fju rəŋz]) below(lower than [bɪˈloʊ]) him(referring to Snowball [ɪm]) holding(grasping or supporting [ˈhoʊldɪŋ]) the paint-pot(the container of paint [ðə paint-pot]). The Commandments(the fundamental rules or laws [ðə kəˈmændmənts]) were written(past passive voice of 'write', meaning to be recorded in writing [wər ˈrɪtən]) on(indicating placement upon [ɔn]) the tarred wall(a wall covered in tar [ðə tɑrd wɔl]) in(indicating the manner or means [ɪn]) great white letters(large letters in the color white [greɪt waɪt ˈlɛtərz]) that(used to introduce a relative clause [ðət]) could be read(able to be read or understood [kʊd bi rɛd]) thirty yards(a unit of distance, thirty yards [ˈθərˌdi jɑrdz]) away(at a distance [əˈweɪ]). They(referring to the Commandments [ðeɪ]) ran(past tense of 'run', meaning to be worded or expressed [ræn]) thus(in this way; as follows [ðəs]):