THE(definite article, used to refer to specific commandments [ðə]) SEVEN(the number 7 [ˈsɛvən]) COMMANDMENTS(a set of rules or principles that are considered important and should be followed [kəˈmændmənts])
1. Whatever(anything that [ˌwəˈtɛvər]) goes(moves [goʊz]) upon(on [əˈpɑn]) two legs(creatures that walk on two legs, typically humans [tu lɛgz]) is(third person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]) an enemy(a foe; someone or something that is opposed to or dislikes someone or something [ən ˈɛnəmi]).
2. Whatever(anything that [ˌwəˈtɛvər]) goes(moves [goʊz]) upon(on [əˈpɑn]) four legs(creatures that walk on four legs [fɔr lɛgz]), or(used to link alternatives [ər]) has wings(possesses wings [həz wɪŋz]), is(third person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]) a friend(someone who is liked and trusted [ə frɛnd]).
3. No(not any [noʊ]) animal(a living organism that feeds on organic matter [ˈænəməl]) shall(used to express a command or strong assertion [ʃæl]) wear(to have on one's body as clothing [wɛr]) clothes(items worn to cover the body [kloʊðz]).
4. No(not any [noʊ]) animal(a living organism that feeds on organic matter [ˈænəməl]) shall(used to express a command or strong assertion [ʃæl]) sleep(to rest with eyes closed [slip]) in(inside [ɪn]) a bed(a piece of furniture for sleeping on [ə bɛd]).
5. No(not any [noʊ]) animal(a living organism that feeds on organic matter [ˈænəməl]) shall(used to express a command or strong assertion [ʃæl]) drink(to consume liquid [drɪŋk]) alcohol(an intoxicating beverage [ˈælkəˌhɑl]).
6. No(not any [noʊ]) animal(a living organism that feeds on organic matter [ˈænəməl]) shall(used to express a command or strong assertion [ʃæl]) kill(to cause the death of [kɪl]) any(one or some or every or all without specification [ˈɛni]) other(different or distinct from the one already mentioned or known about [ˈəðər]) animal(a living organism that feeds on organic matter [ˈænəməl]).
7. All(the whole of [ɔl]) animals(living organisms that feed on organic matter [ˈænəməlz]) are(plural present of the verb 'to be' [ər]) equal(being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value [ˈikwəl]).
It(refers to the commandments [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) very(to a great degree [ˈvɛri]) neatly(in a tidy and careful way [ˈnitli]) written(past participle of 'write', meaning to form letters or words on a surface [ˈrɪtən]), and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) except(not including; other than [ɪkˈsɛpt]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) ‘friend(a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection [‘‘friend])’ was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) written(past participle of 'write', meaning to form letters or words on a surface [ˈrɪtən]) ‘freind(misspelling of 'friend' [‘‘freind])’ and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) one(a single [wən]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the(definite article, referring to a specific item [ðə]) ‘S’s(plural of the letter 'S' [‘‘ss])’ was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) the(definite article, referring to a specific item [ðə]) wrong(not correct or true [rɔŋ]) way(direction [weɪ]) round(in a circular direction or position [raʊnd]), the(definite article, referring to a specific item [ðə]) spelling(the process or activity of writing or naming the letters of a word [ˈspɛlɪŋ]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) correct(free from error; in accordance with fact or truth [kərˈɛkt]) all(completely [ɔl]) the(definite article, referring to a specific item [ðə]) way(throughout the entire distance or course [weɪ]) through(moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location [θru]). Snowball(name of a character [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) read(past tense of 'read', meaning to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed matter [rɛd]) it(refers to the commandments [ɪt]) aloud(in a voice loud enough to be heard [əˈlaʊd]) for(with the purpose of [fər]) the(definite article, referring to a specific item [ðə]) benefit(an advantage or profit gained from something [ˈbɛnəfɪt]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the(definite article, referring to a specific item [ðə]) others(other people or things [ˈəðərz]). All(the whole of [ɔl]) the(definite article, referring to a specific item [ðə]) animals(living organisms that feed on organic matter [ˈænəməlz]) nodded(lowered and raised their heads slightly and briefly [ˈnɑdɪd]) in(expressing the situation of something surrounded or enclosed [ɪn]) complete(having all the necessary or appropriate parts [kəmˈplit]) agreement(harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling [əˈgrimənt]), and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific item [ðə]) cleverer(more intelligent [cleverer]) ones(people or things of a specified kind [wənz]) at once(immediately [æt wəns]) began(past tense of 'begin', meaning to start [bɪˈgæn]) to(used with an infinitive verb [tɪ]) learn(to gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught [lərn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific item [ðə]) Commandments(a set of rules or principles that are considered important and should be followed [kəˈmændmənts]) by heart(from memory [baɪ hɑrt]).
‘Now(An introductory word, indicating the start of a statement or action [‘‘now]), comrades(A term used to address fellow members or allies, often in a socialist or communist context [ˈkɑmˌrædz]),’ (Indicates the beginning of a direct quote or speech)cried(Exclaimed loudly; expressed strong emotion [kraɪd]) Snowball(Name of a character [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]), throwing down(Quickly discarding or releasing something [θroʊɪŋ daʊn]) the paint-brush(A tool used for applying paint [ðə paint-brush]), (Indicates the end of a direct quote or speech)‘to the hayfield(Direction towards the field where hay is grown or stored [tɪ ðə ˈheɪˌfild])! Let us(An invitation or suggestion for a group to do something together [lɛt ˈjuˈɛs]) make it a point of honour(Consider it a matter of pride and duty [meɪk ɪt ə pɔɪnt əv ˈɑnər]) to get in(To gather and store the harvest [tɪ gɪt ɪn]) the harvest(The process or period of gathering mature crops [ðə ˈhɑrvəst]) more quickly(At a faster pace [mɔr kˈwɪkli]) than(Used for comparison [ðən]) Jones(Name of a character [ʤoʊnz]) and(Connects two or more elements [ənd]) his men(The people working for Jones [hɪz mɛn]) could do(Were capable of doing [kʊd du]).’
But(A conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]) at this moment(At this specific point in time [æt ðɪs ˈmoʊmənt]) the three cows(Specifically, three female bovine animals [ðə θri kaʊz]), who(A relative pronoun referring to the cows [hu]) had seemed(Gave the impression of being [hæd simd]) uneasy(Restless or uncomfortable [əˈnizi]) for some timepast, set up(Began or initiated [sɛt əp]) a loud lowing(A loud, mooing sound made by cows [ə laʊd loʊɪŋ]). They(Referring to the three cows [ðeɪ]) had not been milked(The process of extracting milk from their udders had not been performed [hæd nɑt bɪn mɪlkt]) for twenty-four hours(A full day; a period of 24 hours [fər tˈwɛntiˌfɔr aʊərz]), and(A conjunction connecting two related statements [ənd]) their udders(The milk-producing organs of the cows [ðɛr udders]) were almost bursting(Were nearly at the point of rupturing due to being overly full [wər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈbərstɪŋ]). After(Following [ˈæftər]) a little thought(A brief period of consideration [ə ˈlɪtəl θɔt]), the pigs(Referring to the pigs [ðə pɪgz]) sent for(Requested or summoned [sɛnt fər]) buckets(Containers used for holding liquids [ˈbəkəts]) and(A conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) milked(Extracted milk from [mɪlkt]) the cows(Referring to the cows [ðə kaʊz]) fairly successfully(With a reasonable degree of success [ˈfɛrli səkˈsɛsfəli]), their trotters(The feet of the pigs [ðɛr trotters]) being(Because of [biɪŋ]) well adapted(Suitable or appropriate [wɛl əˈdæptɪd]) to this task(For the specific job of milking [tɪ ðɪs tæsk]). Soon(Shortly after [sun]) there were(There existed [ðɛr wər]) five buckets(Five containers full of something [faɪv ˈbəkəts]) of frothing creamy milk(Milk that was foamy and rich [əv frothing ˈkrimi mɪlk]) at which(Toward which [æt wɪʧ]) many of the animals(A large number of the animals [ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈænəməlz]) looked(Gazed or observed [lʊkt]) with considerable interest(With a significant amount of curiosity [wɪθ kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈɪntəˌrɛst]).
‘What(interrogative pronoun used to ask for specific information [‘‘what]) is(third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]) going to happen(future tense construction indicating an event that will occur [goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən]) to(preposition indicating direction, purpose, or relationship [tɪ]) all that milk(refers to the entire quantity of milk mentioned previously [ɔl ðət mɪlk])?’ said(past tense of the verb 'to say', indicating someone spoke [sɛd]) someone(an unspecified or unknown person [ˈsəmˌwən]).
‘Jones(a proper noun, likely the name of a person [‘‘jones]) used(past tense of the verb 'to use', indicating a past habit or custom [juzd]) sometimes(adverb indicating that something happens occasionally but not regularly [ˈsəmˌtaɪmz]) to mix(to combine or blend together into one mass or mixture [tɪ mɪks]) some of it(a portion of the milk [səm əv ɪt]) in(preposition indicating location or containment [ɪn]) our mash(a soft mixture of ground feed for animals [ɑr mæʃ]),’ said(past tense of the verb 'to say', indicating someone spoke [sɛd]) one of the hens(identifies the speaker as one of the female chickens [wən əv ðə hɛnz]).
‘Never mind(an idiom meaning 'do not worry about' or 'ignore' [‘‘never maɪnd]) the milk(refers to the milk [ðə mɪlk]), comrades(term used to address fellow members of a group, often with a sense of solidarity [ˈkɑmˌrædz])!’ cried(past tense of the verb 'to cry', indicating a loud exclamation [kraɪd]) Napoleon(a proper noun, likely the name of a character [nəˈpoʊljən]), placing(verb indicating the act of putting something in a specific location [ˈpleɪsɪŋ]) himself(reflexive pronoun referring back to Napoleon [hɪmˈsɛlf]) in front of(preposition indicating position directly ahead of something [ɪn frənt əv]) the buckets(containers for holding liquids [ðə ˈbəkəts]). ‘That(pronoun referring to the milk [‘‘that]) will be attended to(future passive construction meaning 'will be taken care of' [wɪl bi əˈtɛndəd tɪ]). The harvest(the process of gathering crops [ðə ˈhɑrvəst]) is(third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]) more important(of greater significance or value [mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt]). Comrade(term used to address fellow members of a group, often with a sense of solidarity [ˈkɑmˌræd]) Snowball(a proper noun, likely the name of a character [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) will lead(future tense indicating that Snowball will guide or direct [wɪl lɛd]) the way(the path or direction [ðə weɪ]). I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) shall follow(future tense indicating that the speaker will come after [ʃæl ˈfɑloʊ]) in(preposition indicating time or manner [ɪn]) a few minutes(a short period of time [ə fju ˈmɪnəts]). Forward(adverb indicating movement ahead [ˈfɔrwərd]), comrades(term used to address fellow members of a group, often with a sense of solidarity [ˈkɑmˌrædz])! The hay(dried grass used as animal feed [ðə heɪ]) is waiting(present continuous tense indicating that the hay is ready and available [ɪz ˈweɪtɪŋ]).’
So(conjunction indicating a consequence or result [soʊ]) the animals(refers to the group of animals [ðə ˈænəməlz]) trooped(past tense of the verb 'to troop', meaning to move together as a group [trupt]) down(adverb indicating movement to a lower place or direction [daʊn]) to(preposition indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) the hayfield(a field where hay is grown or stored [ðə ˈheɪˌfild]) to begin(to start or commence [tɪ bɪˈgɪn]) the harvest(the process of gathering crops [ðə ˈhɑrvəst]), and(conjunction connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) when(conjunction indicating time [wɪn]) they(pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) came back(past tense of the verb 'to come back', meaning to return [keɪm bæk]) in(preposition indicating time [ɪn]) the evening(the period of time at the end of the day [ðə ˈivnɪŋ]) it(pronoun referring to an unspecified subject [ɪt]) was noticed(passive voice indicating that something was observed [wɑz ˈnoʊtɪst]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) the milk(refers to the milk [ðə mɪlk]) had disappeared(past perfect tense indicating that the milk vanished before the time of the narration [hæd ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd]).
III
How(used to express surprise, admiration, or other strong emotion [haʊ]) they(refers to a group of animals, likely the farm animals [ðeɪ]) toiled(worked extremely hard or relentlessly [tɔɪld]) and(conjunction used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) sweated(exerted oneself physically to the point of perspiring [sˈwɛtɪd]) to get(in order to obtain or achieve something [tɪ gɪt]) the hay in(to gather and store the hay [ðə heɪ ɪn])! But(conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) their(belonging to the animals mentioned earlier [ðɛr]) efforts(hard work or attempts to achieve something [ˈɛfərts]) were rewarded(produced a positive outcome or benefit [wər rɪˈwɔrdɪd]), for(because [fər]) the harvest(the process or period of gathering crops [ðə ˈhɑrvəst]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) an even bigger success(a greater achievement than before [ən ˈivɪn ˈbɪgər səkˈsɛs]) than(used for comparison [ðən]) they(the animals [ðeɪ]) had hoped(what they had wished for [hæd hoʊpt]).