As(conjunction indicating when something happens [ɛz]) the human beings(people [ðə ˈjumən biɪŋz]) approached(moved closer to [əˈproʊʧt]) the farm buildings(the structures on the farm [ðə fɑrm ˈbɪldɪŋz]), Snowball(a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) launched(started or initiated [lɔnʧt]) his first attack(the initial offensive action [hɪz fərst əˈtæk]). All the pigeons(every one of the pigeons [ɔl ðə ˈpɪʤənz]), to the number of(amounting to [tɪ ðə ˈnəmbər əv]) thirty-five(the specific number of pigeons [ˈθərdiˌfaɪv]), flew to and fro(moved back and forth [flu tɪ ənd froʊ]) over the men’s heads(above the heads of the men [ˈoʊvər ðə mɛnz hɛdz]) and(conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) muted upon them(dropped their droppings on them [mˈjutɪd əˈpɑn ðɛm]) from mid-air(while in the air [frəm mid-air]); and(conjunction connecting two events [ənd]) while(during the time that [waɪl]) the men(the human beings [ðə mɛn]) were dealing with this(were handling or addressing the situation [wər ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ðɪs]), the geese(plural of goose, a type of bird [ðə gis]), who(relative pronoun referring to the geese [hu]) had been hiding(past perfect continuous tense, meaning they had been concealing themselves [hæd bɪn ˈhaɪdɪŋ]) behind the hedge(in the area behind the bushes [bɪˈhaɪnd ðə hɛʤ]), rushed out(moved quickly and suddenly out [rəʃt aʊt]) and(conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) pecked viciously(struck sharply and aggressively with their beaks [pecked ˈvɪʃəsli]) at the calves of their legs(on the lower back part of their legs [æt ðə kævz əv ðɛr lɛgz]). However(adverb indicating a contrast [ˌhaʊˈɛvər]), this(referring to the previous actions [ðɪs]) was only(was just [wɑz ˈoʊnli]) a light skirmishing manoeuvre(a small, brief fight or tactic [ə laɪt ˈskərmɪʃɪŋ manoeuvre]), intended to(meant to [ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ]) create(cause or produce [kriˈeɪt]) a little disorder(a small amount of confusion [ə ˈlɪtəl dɪˈsɔrdər]), and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) the men(the human beings [ðə mɛn]) easily(without difficulty [ˈizəli]) drove the geese off(forced the geese to leave [droʊv ðə gis ɔf]) with their sticks(using the sticks they were carrying [wɪθ ðɛr stɪks]). Snowball(a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) now(at this time [naʊ]) launched(started or initiated [lɔnʧt]) his second line of attack(the second offensive action [hɪz ˈsɛkənd laɪn əv əˈtæk]). Muriel(a character's name [mˈjʊriəl]), Benjamin(a character's name [ˈbɛnʤəmən]), and(conjunction connecting names [ənd]) all the sheep(every one of the sheep [ɔl ðə ʃip]), with Snowball(accompanied by Snowball [wɪθ sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) at the head of them(leading the group [æt ðə hɛd əv ðɛm]), rushed forward(moved quickly towards the front [rəʃt ˈfɔrwərd]) and(conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) prodded and butted(poked and pushed with their heads [ˈprɑdɪd ənd butted]) the men(the human beings [ðə mɛn]) from every side(from all directions [frəm ˈɛvəri saɪd]), while(during the time that [waɪl]) Benjamin(a character's name [ˈbɛnʤəmən]) turned around(rotated his body [tərnd əraʊnd]) and(conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) lashed at them(struck them forcefully [læʃt æt ðɛm]) with his small hoofs(using his feet [wɪθ hɪz smɔl hʊfs]). But(conjunction indicating a contrast [bət]) once again(again [wəns əˈgɛn]) the men(the human beings [ðə mɛn]), with their sticks(using the sticks they were carrying [wɪθ ðɛr stɪks]) and(conjunction connecting two items [ənd]) their hobnailed boots(boots with nails in the soles [ðɛr hobnailed buts]), were too strong(had more strength [wər tu strɔŋ]) for them(compared to the animals [fər ðɛm]); and(conjunction connecting two events [ənd]) suddenly(quickly and unexpectedly [ˈsədənli]), at a squeal(a high-pitched cry [æt ə skwil]) from Snowball(made by Snowball [frəm sˈnoʊˌbɔl]), which(relative pronoun referring to the squeal [wɪʧ]) was the signal(was the indication [wɑz ðə ˈsɪgnəl]) for retreat(to move back or withdraw [fər riˈtrit]), all the animals(every one of the animals [ɔl ðə ˈænəməlz]) turned(changed direction [tərnd]) and(conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) fled(ran away quickly [flɛd]) through the gateway(through the entrance [θru ðə ˈgeɪtˌweɪ]) into the yard(to the area [ˈɪntu ðə jɑrd]).
The men(referring to a group of male humans [ðə mɛn]) gave(past tense of 'give', meaning to perform an action [geɪv]) a shout(a loud cry or yell [ə ʃaʊt]) of triumph(expressing great joy or victory [əv traɪəmf]). They(referring to 'the men' [ðeɪ]) saw(past tense of 'see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]), as(in the way that [ɛz]) they(referring to 'the men' [ðeɪ]) imagined(past tense of 'imagine', meaning to form a mental image or concept [ˌɪˈmæʤənd]), their enemies(the people who are opposed to them [ðɛr ˈɛnəmiz]) in flight(running away; fleeing [ɪn flaɪt]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) they(referring to 'the men' [ðeɪ]) rushed(past tense of 'rush', meaning to move with great speed [rəʃt]) after them(following behind their enemies [ˈæftər ðɛm]) in disorder(in a state of chaos or disarray [ɪn dɪˈsɔrdər]). This(referring to the situation described in the previous sentences [ðɪs]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) just(exactly [ʤɪst]) what(referring to the plan or intention [wət]) Snowball(name of a character, likely an animal [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) had intended(past perfect tense of 'intend', meaning to have planned or meant to do something [hæd ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd]). As soon as(immediately after [ɛz sun ɛz]) they(referring to 'the men' [ðeɪ]) were(past tense of 'be' [wər]) well inside(deep within [wɛl ˌɪnˈsaɪd]) the yard(an enclosed area around a building [ðə jɑrd]), the three horses(a group of three horses [ðə θri ˈhɔrsɪz]), the three cows(a group of three cows [ðə θri kaʊz]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the rest of the pigs(the remaining pigs [ðə rɛst əv ðə pɪgz]), who(relative pronoun referring to 'the rest of the pigs' [hu]) had been lying(past perfect continuous tense of 'lie', meaning to have been in a resting position [hæd bɪn laɪɪŋ]) in ambush(waiting in a concealed position to attack [ɪn ˈæmˌbʊʃ]) in the cowshed(a shed or building for cows [ɪn ðə cowshed]), suddenly(quickly and unexpectedly [ˈsədənli]) emerged(past tense of 'emerge', meaning to come out into view [ˈimərʤd]) in their rear(behind them; at their back [ɪn ðɛr rɪr]), cutting them off(blocking their escape [ˈkətɪŋ ðɛm ɔf]). Snowball(name of a character, likely an animal [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) now(at this time [naʊ]) gave(past tense of 'give', meaning to issue [geɪv]) the signal(a sign or command [ðə ˈsɪgnəl]) for the charge(to begin the attack [fər ðə ʧɑrʤ]). He(referring to 'Snowball' [hi]) himself(emphasizing that it was Snowball who did the action [hɪmˈsɛlf]) dashed(past tense of 'dash', meaning to move quickly and suddenly [dæʃt]) straight(directly [streɪt]) for Jones(towards Jones, likely a person's name [fər ʤoʊnz]). Jones(name of a character, likely a person [ʤoʊnz]) saw(past tense of 'see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) him(referring to 'Snowball' [ɪm]) coming(approaching [ˈkəmɪŋ]), raised(past tense of 'raise', meaning to lift or bring up [reɪzd]) his gun(a firearm [hɪz gən]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) fired(past tense of 'fire', meaning to discharge a firearm [faɪərd]). The pellets(small, round pieces of ammunition [ðə ˈpɛləts]) scored(past tense of 'score', meaning to mark or scratch [skɔrd]) bloody streaks(lines of blood [ˈblədi striks]) along(on or parallel to [əˈlɔŋ]) Snowball’s(belonging to Snowball [sˈnoʊˌbɔlz]) back(the rear part of the body [bæk]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) a sheep(a farm animal [ə ʃip]) dropped dead(fell to the ground and died [drɑpt dɛd]). Without(not having or doing something [wɪˈθaʊt]) halting(stopping [ˈhɔltɪŋ]) for an instant(even for a very short time [fər ən ˈɪnstənt]), Snowball(name of a character, likely an animal [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) flung(past tense of 'fling', meaning to throw forcefully [fləŋ]) his fifteen stone(his weight, fifteen stone being a unit of weight [hɪz ˈfɪfˈtin stoʊn]) against(in opposition to; impacting [əˈgɛnst]) Jones’s(belonging to Jones [ˈʤoʊnzɪz]) legs(the limbs used for standing and walking [lɛgz]). Jones(name of a character, likely a person [ʤoʊnz]) was hurled(past tense of 'hurl', meaning to throw with great force [wɑz hərld]) into(expressing movement or direction into something [ˈɪntu]) a pile of dung(a heap of animal excrement [ə paɪl əv dəŋ]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) his gun(a firearm [hɪz gən]) flew out(past tense of 'fly', meaning to move through the air [flu aʊt]) of his hands(from his grasp [əv hɪz hænz]). But(conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]) the most terrifying(causing the greatest fear [ðə moʊst ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ]) spectacle(a visually striking performance or display [ˈspɛktəkəl]) of all(out of everything [əv ɔl]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) Boxer(name of a character, likely an animal [ˈbɑksər]), rearing up(standing on hind legs [ˈrɪrɪŋ əp]) on his hind legs(standing upright on his back legs [ɔn hɪz haɪnd lɛgz]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) striking out(attacking with a forceful blow [ˈstraɪkɪŋ aʊt]) with(used to indicate the instrument or means used [wɪθ]) his great(very large [hɪz greɪt]) iron-shod hoofs(hooves fitted with iron shoes [iron-shod hʊfs]) like(similar to [laɪk]) a stallion(an adult male horse [ə ˈstæljən]). His(belonging to Boxer [hɪz]) very first blow(the initial strike [ˈvɛri fərst bloʊ]) took(past tense of 'take', meaning to hit or strike [tʊk]) a stable-lad(a young man who works in a stable [ə stable-lad]) from Foxwood(from a place called Foxwood [frəm ˈfɑksˌwʊd]) on the skull(on the head [ɔn ðə skəl]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) stretched him(caused him to fall [strɛʧt ɪm]) lifeless(dead [ˈlaɪfləs]) in the mud(in wet, soft earth [ɪn ðə məd]). At the sight(upon seeing this [æt ðə saɪt]), several men(more than two men [ˈsɛvərəl mɛn]) dropped(past tense of 'drop', meaning to let fall [drɑpt]) their sticks(long, thin pieces of wood used for support or as weapons [ðɛr stɪks]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) tried(past tense of 'try', meaning to attempt [traɪd]) to run(to move quickly on foot [tɪ rən]). Panic(sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety [ˈpænɪk]) overtook(past tense of 'overtake', meaning to catch up with and pass [ˌoʊvərˈtʊk]) them(referring to 'several men' [ðɛm]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the next moment(immediately after [ðə nɛkst ˈmoʊmənt]) all the animals(every animal [ɔl ðə ˈænəməlz]) together(in a group [təˈgɛðər]) were chasing(past continuous tense of 'chase', meaning to pursue in order to catch [wər ˈʧeɪsɪŋ]) them(referring to 'several men' [ðɛm]) round and round(in a circular motion [raʊnd ənd raʊnd]) the yard(an enclosed area around a building [ðə jɑrd]). They(referring to 'several men' [ðeɪ]) were gored(past tense of 'gore', meaning to pierce or stab with a horn or tusk [wər gɔrd]), kicked(past tense of 'kick', meaning to strike with the foot [kɪkt]), bitten(past participle of 'bite', meaning to cut or tear with the teeth [ˈbɪtən]), trampled on(past participle of 'trample', meaning to step on and crush [ˈtræmpəld ɔn]). There(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) was not(was not [wɑz nɑt]) an animal(a living creature [ən ˈænəməl]) on the farm(at the farm [ɔn ðə fɑrm]) that(relative pronoun referring to 'an animal' [ðət]) did not(did not [dɪd nɑt]) take vengeance(retaliate; seek revenge [teɪk ˈvɛnʤəns]) on them(referring to 'several men' [ɔn ðɛm]) after(following [ˈæftər]) his own fashion(in its own way [hɪz oʊn ˈfæʃən]). Even(used to emphasize something surprising or unexpected [ˈivɪn]) the cat(a domestic animal [ðə kæt]) suddenly(quickly and unexpectedly [ˈsədənli]) leapt off(past tense of 'leap', meaning to jump [lɛpt ɔf]) a roof(the covering of a building [ə rʊf]) onto(on top of [ˈɔntu]) a cowman’s(belonging to a cowman, a person who tends cows [ə cowmans]) shoulders(the upper part of the body between the neck and the upper arm [ˈʃoʊldərz]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) sank(past tense of 'sink', meaning to penetrate or go into something [sæŋk]) her claws(sharp, curved nails on the feet of an animal [hər klɔz]) in his neck(in the part of the body connecting the head and the torso [ɪn hɪz nɛk]), at which(as a result of which [æt wɪʧ]) he(referring to 'a cowman' [hi]) yelled(past tense of 'yell', meaning to shout loudly [jɛld]) horribly(in a terrible or frightening way [ˈhɔrəbli]). At a moment(during a specific time [æt ə ˈmoʊmənt]) when(at which [wɪn]) the opening(a gap or space [ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ]) was clear(free from obstruction [wɑz klɪr]), the men(referring to a group of male humans [ðə mɛn]) were glad enough(were happy enough [wər glæd ɪˈnəf]) to rush out(to move quickly out [tɪ rəʃ aʊt]) of the yard(from the enclosed area [əv ðə jɑrd]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) make a bolt(to run away quickly [meɪk ə boʊlt]) for(towards [fər]) the main road(the primary road [ðə meɪn roʊd]). And so(therefore [ənd soʊ]) within(inside of [wɪˈθɪn]) five minutes(a short period of time [faɪv ˈmɪnəts]) of their invasion(of their act of entering a place with hostile intent [əv ðɛr ˌɪnˈveɪʒən]) they(referring to 'the men' [ðeɪ]) were(past tense of 'be' [wər]) in ignominious retreat(retreating in a shameful and disgraceful manner [ɪn ˌɪgnəˈmɪniəs riˈtrit]) by(along [baɪ]) the same way(the same route [ðə seɪm weɪ]) as(in the same manner as [ɛz]) they(referring to 'the men' [ðeɪ]) had come(past perfect tense of 'come', meaning to have arrived [hæd kəm]), with(accompanied by [wɪθ]) a flock of geese(a group of geese [ə flɑk əv gis]) hissing(making a hissing sound [ˈhɪsɪŋ]) after them(following them and making a hissing sound [ˈæftər ðɛm]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) pecking(striking with the beak [ˈpɛkɪŋ]) at their calves(at the lower part of their legs [æt ðɛr kævz]) all the way(for the entire distance [ɔl ðə weɪ]).