Animal Farm by George Orwell- page 3

‘But is this simply part of the order of nature?

• 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]

Is it because this land of ours is so poor that it cannot afford a decent life to those who dwell upon it?

• 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]

No, comrades, a thousand times no!

• No: Expression of negation or disagreement. [noʊ]
• comrades: Term used to address fellow members of a group or organization, often with socialist or communist connotations. [ˈkɑmˌrædz]
• 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]

The soil of England is fertile, its climate is good, it is capable of affording food in abundance to an enormously greater number of animals than now inhabit it.

• 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]
• 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]
• 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]

This single farm of ours would support a dozen horses, twenty cows, hundreds of sheep – and all of them living in a comfort and a dignity that are now almost beyond our imagining.

• 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]
• twenty: Noun referring to the number 20. [tˈwɛnti]
• cows: Noun referring to adult female cattle. [kaʊz]
• 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]
• 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]

Why then do we continue in this miserable condition?

• 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]

Because nearly the whole of the produce of our labour is stolen from us by human beings.

• 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]

There, comrades, is the answer to all our problems.

• There: Adverb meaning in or at that place. [ðɛr]
• comrades: Term used to address fellow members of a group or organization, often with socialist or communist connotations. [ˈkɑmˌrædz]
• 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]

It is summed up in a single word – Man.

• 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]
• Man: Noun referring to an adult male human being. [mæn]

Man is the only real enemy we have.

• 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]

Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever.

• 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]
• 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 is the only creature that consumes without producing.

• 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 does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself. Our labour tills the soil, our dung fertilises it, and yet there is not one of us that owns more than his bare skin. You cows that I see before me, how many thousands of gallons of milk have you given during this last year? And what has happened to that milk which should have been breeding up sturdy calves? Every drop of it has gone down the throats of our enemies. And you hens, how many eggs have you laid in this last year, and how many of those eggs ever hatched into chickens? The rest have all gone to market to bring in money for Jones and his men. And you, Clover, where are those four foals you bore, who should have been the support and pleasure of your old age? Each was sold at a year old – you will never see one of them again. In return for your four confinements and all your labour in the fields, what have you ever had except your bare rations and a stall?

• He: referring to man [hi]
• does not give: does not provide [dɪz nɑt gɪv]
• milk: a white liquid produced by female mammals [mɪlk]
• 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]
• 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]
• 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]
• 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]
• sets them to work: makes the animals perform tasks [sɛts ðɛm tɪ wərk]
• 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]
• 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]
• tills: prepares the soil for planting [tills]
• the soil: the earth in which plants grow [ðə sɔɪl]
• our dung: animal excrement used as fertilizer [ɑr dəŋ]
• fertilises: makes the soil more fertile [fertilises]
• it: referring to the soil [ɪt]
• 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]
• that I see: that I observe [ðət aɪ si]
• before me: in front of me [ˌbiˈfɔr mi]
• 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]
• 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]
• 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]
• you hens: female chickens [ju hɛnz]
• 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]
• 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]
• 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]
• you: addressing a specific individual [ju]
• Clover: a name, likely of an animal [ˈkloʊvər]
• 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]
• 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]
• was sold: was exchanged for money [wɑz soʊld]
• at a year old: when they were one year of age [æt ə jɪr oʊld]
• 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]
• 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]
• 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]