Silent(not making or accompanied by any noise [ˈsaɪlənt]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) terrified(extremely frightened [ˈtɛrəˌfaɪd]), (punctuation mark used to indicate a pause or separation of ideas within a sentence)the animals(referring to a group of non-human creatures [ðə ˈænəməlz]) crept(moved slowly and carefully in order to avoid being noticed [krɛpt]) back(towards the place or position that is behind [bæk]) into(expressing movement or direction to enter a place [ˈɪntu]) the barn(a large building on a farm used for storing grain, hay, or livestock [ðə bɑrn]). (punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence)In(expressing the situation of something surrounded or enclosed [ɪn]) a moment(a very short period of time [ə ˈmoʊmənt]) the dogs(referring to specific canine animals [ðə dɔgz]) came(moved or traveled towards or into a place [keɪm]) bounding(walking or running with leaping strides [ˈbaʊndɪŋ]) back(towards the place or position that is behind [bæk]). (punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence)At first(initially; in the beginning [æt fərst]) no one(not a single person [noʊ wən]) had been able(past perfect form of 'to be able', indicating a past ability [hæd bɪn ˈeɪbəl]) to imagine(to form a mental image or concept of something [tɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən]) where(at or to what place or position [wɛr]) these creatures(referring to the animals or beings in question [ðiz ˈkriʧərz]) came from(originated or appeared from [keɪm frəm]), (punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence)but(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something said previously [bət]) the problem(a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome [ðə ˈprɑbləm]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) soon(in or after a short time [sun]) solved(found an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with (a problem or mystery [sɑlvd]): (punctuation mark used to introduce an explanation or list)they(referring to the creatures mentioned earlier [ðeɪ]) were(past tense of the verb 'to be', plural form [wər]) the puppies(young dogs [ðə ˈpəpiz]) whom(relative pronoun referring to the puppies [hum]) Napoleon(referring to a character named Napoleon [nəˈpoʊljən]) had taken away(had removed or separated from [hæd ˈteɪkən əˈweɪ]) from(indicating the place or position where someone or something starts [frəm]) their mothers(the female parents of the puppies [ðɛr ˈməðərz]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) reared(brought up and cared for (a child or animal) until they are fully grown [rɪrd]) privately(in a private or secret manner [ˈpraɪvətli]). (punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence)Though(despite the fact that; although [ðoʊ]) not yet(not at this time; not so far [nɑt jɛt]) full-grown(completely developed or mature [full-grown]) they(referring to the puppies [ðeɪ]) were(past tense of the verb 'to be', plural form [wər]) huge dogs(very large canine animals [juʤ dɔgz]), (punctuation mark used to indicate a pause or separation of ideas within a sentence)and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) as fierce-looking(having a frightening or menacing appearance [ɛz fierce-looking]) as wolves(comparing their appearance to that of wolves [ɛz wʊlvz]). (punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence)They(referring to the dogs [ðeɪ]) kept close(stayed near [kɛpt kloʊz]) to(expressing direction or proximity [tɪ]) Napoleon(referring to the character Napoleon [nəˈpoʊljən]). (punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence)It(referring to the situation or observation [ɪt]) was noticed(it was observed or remarked [wɑz ˈnoʊtɪst]) that(introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) they(referring to the dogs [ðeɪ]) wagged(moved or swung from side to side or up and down [wægd]) their tails(the appendages extending from the rear of the dogs [ðɛr teɪlz]) to him(towards Napoleon [tɪ ɪm]) in the same way(in a similar manner [ɪn ðə seɪm weɪ]) as(used to introduce a comparison [ɛz]) the other dogs(referring to other canine animals [ðə ˈəðər dɔgz]) had been used(were accustomed [hæd bɪn juzd]) to do(to perform the action of wagging their tails [tɪ du]) to(expressing direction or proximity [tɪ]) Mr Jones(referring to a character named Mr. Jones [ˈmɪstər ʤoʊnz]).
Napoleon(A proper noun, referring to a specific character [nəˈpoʊljən]), with the dogs following him(Descriptive phrase indicating Napoleon is accompanied by dogs that are behind him [wɪθ ðə dɔgz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɪm]), now(At the present time; at this moment [naʊ]) mounted(Got on (a horse, bicycle, etc. [ˈmaʊnɪd]) onto(Preposition indicating movement to a surface [ˈɔntu]) the raised portion(An elevated area [ðə reɪzd ˈpɔrʃən]) of the floor(Specifies the location of the raised portion [əv ðə flɔr]) where(Relative adverb indicating location [wɛr]) Major(A proper noun, referring to a specific character [ˈmeɪʤər]) had previously stood(Indicates a past action of standing in that location [hæd ˈpriviəsli stʊd]) to deliver his speech(The purpose of standing there was to give a speech [tɪ dɪˈlɪvər hɪz spiʧ]). He(Referring to Napoleon [hi]) announced(Made a formal declaration [əˈnaʊnst]) that(Subordinating conjunction introducing a clause [ðət]) from now on(Starting at this moment and continuing into the future [frəm naʊ ɔn]) the Sunday-morning Meetings(Specific gatherings held on Sunday mornings [ðə sunday-morning ˈmitɪŋz]) would come to an end(Will cease to exist; will be terminated [wʊd kəm tɪ ən ɛnd]). They(Referring to the Sunday-morning Meetings [ðeɪ]) were unnecessary(Not needed; not required [wər ənˈnɛsəˌsɛri]), he said(Attribution of the statement [hi sɛd]), and(Conjunction connecting two reasons [ənd]) wasted time(Used time inefficiently [ˈweɪstɪd taɪm]). In future(From this point forward; in the time to come [ɪn fˈjuʧər]) all questions(Every issue or matter [ɔl kˈwɛsʧənz]) relating to(Concerning; about [rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tɪ]) the working of the farm(How the farm operates and functions [ðə ˈwərkɪŋ əv ðə fɑrm]) would be settled(Will be decided or resolved [wʊd bi ˈsɛtəld]) by(Preposition indicating agency [baɪ]) a special committee(A designated group with a specific purpose [ə ˈspɛʃəl kəˈmɪti]) of pigs(Specifies the members of the committee [əv pɪgz]), presided over(Led or controlled [prɪˈzaɪdɪd ˈoʊvər]) by himself(By Napoleon [baɪ hɪmˈsɛlf]). These(Referring to the special committee of pigs [ðiz]) would meet(Will gather together [wʊd mit]) in private(Not publicly; secretly [ɪn ˈpraɪvət]) and(Conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) afterwards(Later; subsequently [ˈæftərwərdz]) communicate(Share or convey [kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt]) their decisions(The choices or conclusions they have reached [ðɛr dɪˈsɪʒənz]) to the others(To the other animals [tɪ ðə ˈəðərz]). The animals(Referring to all the animals on the farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) would still assemble(Will continue to gather [wʊd stɪl əˈsɛmbəl]) on Sunday mornings(Specific time when they gather [ɔn ˈsənˌdi ˈmɔrnɪŋz]) to salute the flag(To show respect to the flag [tɪ səˈlut ðə flæg]), sing(To perform vocally [sɪŋ]) ‘Beasts of England(Name of a song [‘‘beasts əv ˈɪŋglənd])’ and(Conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) receive(Get or be given [rɪˈsiv]) their orders(Instructions or commands [ðɛr ˈɔrdərz]) for the week(For the duration of the week [fər ðə wik]); but(Conjunction introducing a contrast [bət]) there would be(Indicates existence [ðɛr wʊd bi]) no more debates(No further discussions or arguments [noʊ mɔr dəˈbeɪts]).
In spite of(despite; notwithstanding [ɪn spaɪt əv]) the shock(a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience [ðə ʃɑk]) that(introduces a clause specifying the shock [ðət]) Snowball's(possessive form of Snowball, a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔlz]) expulsion(the act of forcing someone to leave a place or organization [ɪkˈspəlʃən]) had given(past perfect tense of 'give', indicating the shock was already experienced [hæd ˈgɪvɪn]) them(referring to the animals [ðɛm]), the animals(the collective group of animals in the story [ðə ˈænəməlz]) were dismayed(felt distress, alarm, or disappointment [wər dɪsˈmeɪd]) by this announcement(referring to a specific announcement that caused dismay [baɪ ðɪs əˈnaʊnsmɛnt]). Several of them(a few or some of the animals [ˈsɛvərəl əv ðɛm]) would have protested(indicates a conditional action in the past; they wanted to protest but didn't [wʊd hæv ˈproʊˌtɛstəd]) if(introduces a condition [ɪf]) they could have found(indicates a past ability that was not realized [ðeɪ kʊd hæv faʊnd]) the right arguments(suitable or convincing reasons to protest [ðə raɪt ˈɑrgjəmənts]). Even(used to emphasize that even Boxer, who is usually agreeable, was troubled [ˈivɪn]) Boxer(a character's name [ˈbɑksər]) was vaguely troubled(felt uneasy or disturbed in a not very clear or defined way [wɑz ˈveɪgli ˈtrəbəld]). He set his ears back(a gesture indicating discomfort or unease [hi sɛt hɪz ɪrz bæk]), shook his forelock(shook the hair on his forehead, a sign of confusion or effort to think [ʃʊk hɪz forelock]) several times(more than once, but not many times [ˈsɛvərəl taɪmz]), and tried hard(made a significant effort [ənd traɪd hɑrd]) to marshal his thoughts(to organize and arrange his thoughts in a clear and coherent way [tɪ ˈmɑrʃəl hɪz θɔts]); but(introduces a contrast [bət]) in the end(finally; after a period of time or effort [ɪn ðə ɛnd]) he could not think(was unable to come up with [hi kʊd nɑt θɪŋk]) of anything to say(any words or arguments to express [əv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ seɪ]). Some of the pigs(a portion of the pig population [səm əv ðə pɪgz]) themselves(emphasizes that it was the pigs, surprisingly [ðɛmˈsɛlvz]), however(introduces a contrast or qualification [ˌhaʊˈɛvər]), were more articulate(were able to express themselves more clearly and effectively [wər mɔr ɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪt]). Four young porkers(four young pigs, 'porkers' is a term for young pigs intended for slaughter [fɔr jəŋ ˈpɔrkərz]) in the front row(positioned at the front [ɪn ðə frənt roʊ]) uttered shrill squeals(made high-pitched, piercing cries [ˈətərd ʃrɪl skwilz]) of disapproval(expressing disagreement or objection [əv dɪsəˈpruvəl]), and(connects two actions [ənd]) all four of them(emphasizes that all four pigs acted together [ɔl fɔr əv ðɛm]) sprang to their feet(suddenly stood up [spræŋ tɪ ðɛr fit]) and began speaking(started to talk [ənd bɪˈgæn ˈspikɪŋ]) at once(immediately; simultaneously [æt wəns]). But suddenly(introduces an abrupt change [bət ˈsədənli]) the dogs(a group of dogs [ðə dɔgz]) sitting round(positioned around [ˈsɪtɪŋ raʊnd]) Napoleon(a character's name [nəˈpoʊljən]) let out(emitted; produced [lɛt aʊt]) deep, menacing growls(low, threatening sounds [dip ˈmɛnəsɪŋ graʊlz]), and(connects two results [ənd]) the pigs fell silent(the pigs stopped talking [ðə pɪgz fɛl ˈsaɪlənt]) and sat down(returned to a seated position [ənd sæt daʊn]) again(once more [əˈgɛn]). Then(indicates sequence [ðɛn]) the sheep(a group of sheep [ðə ʃip]) broke out(suddenly started [broʊk aʊt]) into a tremendous bleating(a loud, intense sound of sheep crying [ˈɪntu ə trɪˈmɛndəs bleating]) of(introduces the content of the bleating [əv]) ‘Four legs good, two legs bad(a slogan or motto [‘‘four lɛgz gʊd tu lɛgz bæd])!’ which went on(continued [wɪʧ wɛnt ɔn]) for nearly a quarter of an hour(for almost fifteen minutes [fər ˈnɪrli ə kˈwɔrtər əv ən aʊər]) and put an end(stopped; concluded [ənd pʊt ən ɛnd]) to any chance(eliminating any possibility [tɪ ˈɛni ʧæns]) of discussion(of having a conversation or debate [əv dɪˈskəʃən]).