‘But(Conjunction indicating a contrast or disagreement with a previous statement. [‘‘but]) is(Third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or a state of being. [ɪz]) this(Demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby or the current topic. [ðɪs]) simply(Adverb meaning 'merely' or 'only'. [ˈsɪmpli]) part(Noun referring to a piece or element of a whole. [pɑrt]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association. [əv]) the(Definite article, specifying a particular noun. [ðə]) order(Noun referring to an arrangement or sequence. [ˈɔrdər]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association. [əv]) nature(Noun referring to the natural world and its phenomena. [ˈneɪʧər])? (Punctuation mark indicating a question.)Is(Third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', used to form a question. [ɪz]) it(Pronoun referring to a previously mentioned subject or the current situation. [ɪt]) because(Conjunction introducing a reason or explanation. [bɪˈkəz]) this(Demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby or the current topic. [ðɪs]) land(Noun referring to a country or region. [lænd]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association. [əv]) ours(Possessive pronoun referring to something belonging to the speaker and their group. [ɑrz]) is(Third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or a state of being. [ɪz]) so(Adverb meaning 'to such a great extent'. [soʊ]) poor(Adjective meaning lacking sufficient money or resources. [pur]) that(Conjunction introducing a result or consequence. [ðət]) it(Pronoun referring to a previously mentioned subject or the current situation. [ɪt]) cannot(Contraction of 'can not', indicating inability. [ˈkænɑt]) afford(Verb meaning to have enough money or resources for something. [əˈfɔrd]) a(Indefinite article, introducing a singular noun. [ə]) decent(Adjective meaning acceptable or satisfactory. [ˈdisənt]) life(Noun referring to the condition of being alive. [laɪf]) to(Preposition indicating direction or recipient. [tɪ]) those(Pronoun referring to people or things previously mentioned. [ðoʊz]) who(Relative pronoun referring to people. [hu]) dwell(Verb meaning to live or reside. [dwɛl]) upon(Preposition meaning 'on' or 'above'. [əˈpɑn]) it(Pronoun referring to a previously mentioned subject or the current situation. [ɪt])? (Punctuation mark indicating a question.)No(Expression of negation or disagreement. [noʊ]), (Punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence.)comrades(Term used to address fellow members of a group or organization, often with socialist or communist connotations. [ˈkɑmˌrædz]), (Punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence.)a(Indefinite article, introducing a singular noun. [ə]) thousand(Noun referring to the number 1,000. [ˈθaʊzənd]) times(Noun referring to instances or occurrences. [taɪmz]) no(Expression of negation or disagreement. [noʊ])! (Punctuation mark indicating strong emotion or emphasis.)The(Definite article, specifying a particular noun. [ðə]) soil(Noun referring to the upper layer of earth in which plants grow. [sɔɪl]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association. [əv]) England(Noun referring to a country in the United Kingdom. [ˈɪŋglənd]) is(Third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or a state of being. [ɪz]) fertile(Adjective meaning capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops. [ˈfərtəl]), (Punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence.)its(Possessive pronoun referring to something belonging to 'it'. [ɪts]) climate(Noun referring to the typical weather conditions in an area. [ˈklaɪmɪt]) is(Third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or a state of being. [ɪz]) good(Adjective meaning of high quality or suitable. [gʊd]), (Punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence.)it(Pronoun referring to a previously mentioned subject or the current situation. [ɪt]) is(Third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or a state of being. [ɪz]) capable(Adjective meaning having the ability or capacity to do something. [ˈkeɪpəbəl]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association. [əv]) affording(Verb meaning to provide or supply. [əˈfɔrdɪŋ]) food(Noun referring to any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink. [fud]) in(Preposition indicating location or state. [ɪn]) abundance(Noun referring to a large quantity; plentifulness. [əˈbəndəns]) to(Preposition indicating direction or recipient. [tɪ]) an(Indefinite article, introducing a singular noun starting with a vowel sound. [ən]) enormously(Adverb meaning extremely or greatly. [ɪˈnɔrməsli]) greater(Comparative adjective meaning larger or more significant. [ˈgreɪtər]) number(Noun referring to a quantity or amount. [ˈnəmbər]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association. [əv]) animals(Noun referring to living creatures that are not human. [ˈænəməlz]) than(Conjunction used to compare two things. [ðən]) now(Adverb meaning at the present time. [naʊ]) inhabit(Verb meaning to live in or occupy a place. [ˌɪnˈhæbət]) it(Pronoun referring to a previously mentioned subject or the current situation. [ɪt]). (Punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence.)This(Demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby or the current topic. [ðɪs]) single(Adjective meaning one only; individual. [ˈsɪŋgəl]) farm(Noun referring to an area of land and its buildings used for growing crops or raising animals. [fɑrm]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association. [əv]) ours(Possessive pronoun referring to something belonging to the speaker and their group. [ɑrz]) would(Auxiliary verb used to express a conditional or hypothetical situation. [wʊd]) support(Verb meaning to provide with what is needed for existence. [səˈpɔrt]) a(Indefinite article, introducing a singular noun. [ə]) dozen(Noun referring to a group of twelve. [ˈdəzən]) horses(Noun referring to large, four-legged mammals used for riding or carrying loads. [ˈhɔrsɪz]), (Punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence.)twenty(Noun referring to the number 20. [tˈwɛnti]) cows(Noun referring to adult female cattle. [kaʊz]), (Punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence.)hundreds(Noun referring to a large number, approximately 100. [ˈhənərdz]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association. [əv]) sheep(Noun referring to woolly ruminant mammals. [ʃip]) (Punctuation mark used to indicate a pause or break in thought. [–*])– and(Conjunction used to connect words or clauses. [ənd]) all(Adjective meaning the whole number or quantity of. [ɔl]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association. [əv]) them(Pronoun referring to people or things previously mentioned. [ðɛm]) living(Verb meaning to be alive. [ˈlɪvɪŋ]) in(Preposition indicating location or state. [ɪn]) a(Indefinite article, introducing a singular noun. [ə]) comfort(Noun referring to a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint. [ˈkəmfərt]) and(Conjunction used to connect words or clauses. [ənd]) a(Indefinite article, introducing a singular noun. [ə]) dignity(Noun referring to the state or quality of being worthy of respect or honor. [ˈdɪgnəti]) that(Relative pronoun referring to a previously mentioned noun. [ðət]) are(Second-person singular present and first/second/third-person plural present of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or a state of being. [ər]) now(Adverb meaning at the present time. [naʊ]) almost(Adverb meaning nearly or practically. [ˈɔlˌmoʊst]) beyond(Preposition meaning outside the limits or scope of. [bɪɔnd]) our(Possessive pronoun referring to something belonging to the speaker and their group. [ɑr]) imagining(Noun referring to the action of forming a mental image of something. [ˌɪˈmæʤənɪŋ]). (Punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence.)Why(Adverb used to ask for a reason or explanation. [waɪ]) then(Adverb meaning in that case or as a result. [ðɛn]) do(Auxiliary verb used to form questions or emphasize a verb. [du]) we(Pronoun referring to the speaker and their group. [wi]) continue(Verb meaning to persist or carry on. [kənˈtɪnju]) in(Preposition indicating location or state. [ɪn]) this(Demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby or the current topic. [ðɪs]) miserable(Adjective meaning wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable. [ˈmɪzərəbəl]) condition(Noun referring to the state of something. [kənˈdɪʃən])? (Punctuation mark indicating a question.)Because(Conjunction introducing a reason or explanation. [bɪˈkəz]) nearly(Adverb meaning almost or approximately. [ˈnɪrli]) the(Definite article, specifying a particular noun. [ðə]) whole(Adjective meaning entire or complete. [hoʊl]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association. [əv]) the(Definite article, specifying a particular noun. [ðə]) produce(Noun referring to something that has been produced or grown, especially by farming. [ˈproʊdus]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association. [əv]) our(Possessive pronoun referring to something belonging to the speaker and their group. [ɑr]) labour(Noun referring to work, especially physical work. [ˈleɪbər]) is(Third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or a state of being. [ɪz]) stolen(Verb meaning to take something dishonestly. [ˈstoʊlən]) from(Preposition indicating origin or source. [frəm]) us(Pronoun referring to the speaker and their group. [ˈjuˈɛs]) by(Preposition indicating agency or means. [baɪ]) human(Adjective relating to human beings. [ˈjumən]) beings(Noun referring to a living thing, especially a person. [biɪŋz]). (Punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence.)There(Adverb meaning in or at that place. [ðɛr]), (Punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence.)comrades(Term used to address fellow members of a group or organization, often with socialist or communist connotations. [ˈkɑmˌrædz]), (Punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence.)is(Third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or a state of being. [ɪz]) the(Definite article, specifying a particular noun. [ðə]) answer(Noun referring to a reply or solution to a question or problem. [ˈænsər]) to(Preposition indicating direction or recipient. [tɪ]) all(Adjective meaning the whole number or quantity of. [ɔl]) our(Possessive pronoun referring to something belonging to the speaker and their group. [ɑr]) problems(Noun referring to a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome. [ˈprɑbləmz]). (Punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence.)It(Pronoun referring to a previously mentioned subject or the current situation. [ɪt]) is(Third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or a state of being. [ɪz]) summed(Verb meaning to express or describe succinctly. [səmd]) up(Adverb meaning to a higher level or position. [əp]) in(Preposition indicating location or state. [ɪn]) a(Indefinite article, introducing a singular noun. [ə]) single(Adjective meaning one only; individual. [ˈsɪŋgəl]) word(Noun referring to a unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written. [wərd]) (Punctuation mark used to indicate a pause or break in thought. [–*])– Man(Noun referring to an adult male human being. [mæn]). (Punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence.)Man(Noun referring to an adult male human being. [mæn]) is(Third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or a state of being. [ɪz]) the(Definite article, specifying a particular noun. [ðə]) only(Adjective meaning single or solitary. [ˈoʊnli]) real(Adjective meaning actually existing or occurring; not imagined or pretended. [ril]) enemy(Noun referring to a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something. [ˈɛnəmi]) we(Pronoun referring to the speaker and their group. [wi]) have(Verb meaning to possess or hold. [hæv]). (Punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence.)Remove(Verb meaning to take something away or off from a position. [riˈmuv]) Man(Noun referring to an adult male human being. [mæn]) from(Preposition indicating origin or source. [frəm]) the(Definite article, specifying a particular noun. [ðə]) scene(Noun referring to the place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occurred. [sin]), (Punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence.)and(Conjunction used to connect words or clauses. [ənd]) the(Definite article, specifying a particular noun. [ðə]) root(Noun referring to the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground. [rut]) cause(Noun referring to a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition. [kɔz]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association. [əv]) hunger(Noun referring to a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food. [ˈhəŋgər]) and(Conjunction used to connect words or clauses. [ənd]) overwork(Noun referring to the state of working too hard or for too long. [ˌoʊvərˈwərk]) is(Third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or a state of being. [ɪz]) abolished(Verb meaning to formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution). [əˈbɑlɪʃt]) for(Preposition indicating purpose or duration. [fər]) ever(Adverb meaning at all times in the future; perpetually. [ˈɛvər]).
‘Man(Referring to humankind or human beings in general [‘‘man]) is(linking verb, stating a characteristic or quality [ɪz]) the only creature(the single being or species [ðə ˈoʊnli ˈkriʧər]) that consumes(eats, uses up, or destroys [ðət kənˈsumz]) without producing(without creating or making anything in return [wɪˈθaʊt prəˈdusɪŋ]). He(referring to man [hi]) does not give(does not provide [dɪz nɑt gɪv]) milk(a white liquid produced by female mammals [mɪlk]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)he(referring to man [hi]) does not lay(does not produce or deposit [dɪz nɑt leɪ]) eggs(oval or round objects laid by female animals, especially birds and reptiles [ɛgz]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)he(referring to man [hi]) is(linking verb, stating a characteristic or quality [ɪz]) too weak(not strong enough [tu wik]) to pull(to drag or haul [tɪ pʊl]) the plough(a farming implement used to turn over soil [ðə ploʊ]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)he(referring to man [hi]) cannot run(is unable to move quickly on foot [ˈkænɑt rən]) fast enough(with sufficient speed [fæst ɪˈnəf]) to catch(to seize or capture [tɪ kæʧ]) rabbits(small mammals with long ears and strong hind legs [ˈræbəts]). Yet he(referring to man [hi]) is(linking verb, stating a characteristic or quality [ɪz]) lord(a person having great power or authority [lɔrd]) of all(ruler over everything [əv ɔl]) the animals(all non-human creatures [ðə ˈænəməlz]). He sets them to work(makes the animals perform tasks [sɛts ðɛm tɪ wərk]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)he(referring to man [hi]) gives back(returns or provides in response [gɪvz bæk]) to them(to the animals [tɪ ðɛm]) the bare minimum(the smallest possible amount [ðə bɛr ˈmɪnəməm]) that will prevent(that will stop or keep them from [ðət wɪl prɪˈvɛnt]) them(referring to the animals [ðɛm]) from starving(from dying of hunger [frəm ˈstɑrvɪŋ]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)and(conjunction used to connect clauses [ənd]) the rest(the remainder or what is left [ðə rɛst]) he(referring to man [hi]) keeps(retains or holds onto [kips]) for himself(for his own benefit [fər hɪmˈsɛlf]). Our labour tills(prepares the soil for planting [tills]) the soil(the earth in which plants grow [ðə sɔɪl]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)our dung(animal excrement used as fertilizer [ɑr dəŋ]) fertilises(makes the soil more fertile [fertilises]) it(referring to the soil [ɪt]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)and(conjunction used to connect clauses [ənd]) yet(nevertheless; despite something [jɛt]) there is not one(there isn't a single one [ðɛr ɪz nɑt wən]) of us(referring to the animals [əv ˈjuˈɛs]) that owns(that possesses or has ownership of [ðət oʊnz]) more than(a greater amount than [mɔr ðən]) his bare skin(only what covers their body [hɪz bɛr skɪn]). You cows that I see(that I observe [ðət aɪ si]) before me(in front of me [ˌbiˈfɔr mi]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)how many thousands(a large number; many multiples of a thousand [haʊ ˈmɛni ˈθaʊzənz]) of gallons(units of liquid volume [əv ˈgælənz]) of milk(white liquid produced by female mammals [əv mɪlk]) have you given(have you produced [hæv ju ˈgɪvɪn]) during this last year(over the past twelve months [ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs læst jɪr])? And what has happened(what has occurred or taken place [wət həz ˈhæpənd]) to that milk(referring to the milk produced [tɪ ðət mɪlk]) which should have been(that ought to have been [wɪʧ ʃʊd hæv bɪn]) breeding up(raising or nurturing [ˈbridɪŋ əp]) sturdy calves(strong, healthy young cows [ˈstərdi kævz])? Every drop of it(referring to the milk [əv ɪt]) has gone down(has been consumed by [həz gɔn daʊn]) the throats(the passages in the neck used for swallowing [ðə θroʊts]) of our enemies(of those who are against us [əv ɑr ˈɛnəmiz]). And you hens(female chickens [ju hɛnz]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)how many eggs(a large number of eggs [haʊ ˈmɛni ɛgz]) have you laid(have you produced and deposited [hæv ju leɪd]) in this last year(over the past twelve months [ɪn ðɪs læst jɪr]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)and(conjunction used to connect clauses [ənd]) how many(a certain number [haʊ ˈmɛni]) of those eggs(referring to the eggs produced [əv ðoʊz ɛgz]) ever hatched(actually developed and emerged from the egg [ˈɛvər hæʧt]) into chickens(into young birds [ˈɪntu ˈʧɪkənz])? The rest have all gone(have all been taken [hæv ɔl gɔn]) to market(to a place where goods are bought and sold [tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt]) to bring in(to earn or generate [tɪ brɪŋ ɪn]) money(currency or funds [ˈməni]) for Jones(referring to a person named Jones [fər ʤoʊnz]) and his men(and the people working for him [ənd hɪz mɛn]). And you(addressing a specific individual [ju]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)Clover(a name, likely of an animal [ˈkloʊvər]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)where are(asking the location of [wɛr ər]) those four foals(those four young horses [ðoʊz fɔr foals]) you bore(you gave birth to [ju bɔr]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)who should have been(that ought to have been [hu ʃʊd hæv bɪn]) the support(the source of help and assistance [ðə səˈpɔrt]) and pleasure(and enjoyment [ənd ˈplɛʒər]) of your old age(during your later years [əv jʊr oʊld eɪʤ])? Each was sold(was exchanged for money [wɑz soʊld]) at a year old(when they were one year of age [æt ə jɪr oʊld]) (punctuation mark used to indicate a break in thought [–*])– you will never see(you will not ever observe [ju wɪl ˈnɛvər si]) one of them(any of the foals [wən əv ðɛm]) again(another time [əˈgɛn]). In return for your four confinements(for your four times of giving birth [fər jʊr fɔr confinements]) and all your labour(and all the work you have done [ənd ɔl jʊr ˈleɪbər]) in the fields(in the agricultural areas [ɪn ðə fildz]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses)what have you ever had(what have you received at any time [wət hæv ju ˈɛvər hæd]) except(excluding; not including [ɪkˈsɛpt]) your bare rations(the minimum amount of food needed to survive [jʊr bɛr ˈræʃənz]) and a stall(and a compartment for an animal in a stable [ənd ə stɔl])?