One Sunday morning(a specific morning, occurring on a Sunday [wən ˈsənˌdi ˈmɔrnɪŋ]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) the animals(referring to a group of non-human creatures [ðə ˈænəməlz]) assembled(gathered together in one place, usually for a specific purpose [əˈsɛmbəld]) to receive(in order to get or be given something [tɪ rɪˈsiv]) their orders(instructions or commands given to them [ðɛr ˈɔrdərz]) Napoleon(the name of a character, likely a leader figure [nəˈpoʊljən]) announced(formally made a public statement about [əˈnaʊnst]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) he had decided(he had made a firm decision [hi hæd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd]) upon(regarding or concerning [əˈpɑn]) a new policy(a different set of rules or guidelines [ə nu ˈpɑləsi]). From now onwards(starting from this point in time and continuing into the future [frəm naʊ ˈɑnwərdz]) Animal Farm(the name of the farm, also representing the community [ˈænəməl fɑrm]) would engage(would participate or be involved [wʊd ɪnˈgeɪʤ]) in trade(the activity of buying and selling goods or services [ɪn treɪd]) with(involving or concerning [wɪθ]) the neighbouring farms(farms located nearby [ðə ˈneɪbərɪŋ fɑrmz]): not, of course(an expression indicating that something is obvious or understood [nɑt əv kɔrs]), for any commercial purpose(not for the aim of making profit [fər ˈɛni kəˈmərʃəl ˈpərpəs]) but(introduces a contrast or exception [bət]) simply(merely or only [ˈsɪmpli]) in order to(for the purpose of [ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ]) obtain certain materials(specific types of resources or supplies [ˈsərtən məˈtɪriəlz]) which(refers back to the materials [wɪʧ]) were urgently necessary(were extremely important and needed immediately [wər ˈərʤəntli ˈnɛsəˌsɛri]). The needs(requirements or necessities [ðə nidz]) of the windmill(referring to the structure used for grinding grain or generating power [əv ðə ˈwɪndˌmɪl]) must override(must be more important than and take precedence over [məst ˈoʊvərˌraɪd]) everything else(all other considerations or priorities [ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls]), he said(indicates who made the statement [hi sɛd]). He was therefore(as a result of the previous statement [hi wɑz ˈðɛrˌfɔr]) making arrangements(planning and preparing [ˈmeɪkɪŋ ərˈeɪnʤmənts]) to sell(to exchange goods for money [tɪ sɛl]) a stack of hay(a large pile of dried grass [ə stæk əv heɪ]) and(in addition to [ənd]) part of(a portion of [pɑrt əv]) the current year's wheat crop(the wheat harvested during the present year [ðə ˈkɑrənt jɪrz wit krɑp]), and later on(at a later time [ənd ˈleɪtər ɔn]), if more money(a greater amount of currency [ɪf mɔr ˈməni]) were needed(was required [wər ˈnidɪd]), it would have to be(it would be necessary [ɪt wʊd hæv tɪ bi]) made up(compensated for or obtained [meɪd əp]) by the sale of eggs(by selling eggs [baɪ ðə seɪl əv ɛgz]), for which(referring to the eggs [fər wɪʧ]) there was always(there consistently existed [ðɛr wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz]) a market(a demand or opportunity to sell goods [ə ˈmɑrkɪt]) in Willingdon(the name of a place [ɪn willingdon]). The hens(female chickens [ðə hɛnz]), said Napoleon(Napoleon stated [sɛd nəˈpoʊljən]), should welcome(ought to accept willingly [ʃʊd ˈwɛlkəm]) this sacrifice(the act of giving up something valuable [ðɪs ˈsækrəˌfaɪs]) as(in the role of [ɛz]) their own special contribution(their unique and important offering [ðɛr oʊn ˈspɛʃəl ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən]) towards(in the direction of or in support of [təˈwɔrdz]) the building of the windmill(the construction of the windmill [ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ əv ðə ˈwɪndˌmɪl]).
Once again(Repeatedly; on another occasion [wəns əˈgɛn]) the animals(Referring to the group of animals on the farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) were conscious(Aware; having knowledge of something [wər ˈkɑnʃəs]) of a vague uneasiness(A feeling of worry or discomfort that is not clearly defined [əv ə veɪg ˌəˈnizinəs]). Never(At no time; not ever [ˈnɛvər]) to have any dealings(To have interactions or business relationships [tɪ hæv ˈɛni ˈdilɪŋz]) with human beings(With people; members of the species Homo sapiens [wɪθ ˈjumən biɪŋz]), never(At no time; not ever [ˈnɛvər]) to engage in trade(To participate in the exchange of goods or services for money or other goods/services [tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn treɪd]), never(At no time; not ever [ˈnɛvər]) to make use of money(To utilize currency as a medium of exchange [tɪ meɪk juz əv ˈməni])-(Indicates a pause or separation in the sentence)had not these been(Questioning whether these things were not true [hæd nɑt ðiz bɪn]) among the earliest resolutions(One of the first decisions or agreements made [əˈməŋ ðə ˈərliəst ˌrɛzəˈluʃənz]) passed at that first triumphant Meeting(Approved during the initial successful gathering [pæst æt ðət fərst traɪˈəmfənt ˈmitɪŋ]) after Jones was expelled(Following the removal of Mr. Jones from the farm [ˈæftər ʤoʊnz wɑz ɪkˈspɛld])? (Indicates a question)All the animals(Every animal on the farm [ɔl ðə ˈænəməlz]) remembered passing such resolutions(Recalled making those decisions [rɪˈmɛmbərd ˈpæsɪŋ səʧ ˌrɛzəˈluʃənz]): (Introduces an explanation or example)or at least(At the minimum; if nothing else [ər æt list]) they thought(They believed or assumed [ðeɪ θɔt]) that they remembered it(That they recalled the event [ðət ðeɪ rɪˈmɛmbərd ɪt]). (End of the sentence)The four young pigs(Specifically, four young members of the pig species [ðə fɔr jəŋ pɪgz]) who had protested(Who had expressed disagreement or objection [hu hæd ˈproʊˌtɛstəd]) when Napoleon abolished the Meetings(When Napoleon ended the gatherings [wɪn nəˈpoʊljən əˈbɑlɪʃt ðə ˈmitɪŋz]) raised their voices(Spoke up; expressed their opinions [reɪzd ðɛr ˈvɔɪsɪz]) timidly(In a shy or hesitant manner [ˈtɪmədli]), (Separates clauses in the sentence)but they were promptly silenced(But they were quickly stopped from speaking [bət ðeɪ wər ˈprɑmptli ˈsaɪlənst]) by a tremendous growling(By a loud, deep rumbling sound [baɪ ə trɪˈmɛndəs ˈgroʊlɪŋ]) from the dogs(Made by the canines on the farm [frəm ðə dɔgz]). (End of the sentence)Then(Following that; next [ðɛn]), (Separates clauses in the sentence)as usual(As typically happens [ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl]), (Separates clauses in the sentence)the sheep(Referring to the group of sheep on the farm [ðə ʃip]) broke into(Started suddenly and enthusiastically [broʊk ˈɪntu]) ‘Four legs good, two legs bad(A slogan or chant used by the sheep [‘‘four lɛgz gʊd tu lɛgz bæd])!’ (End of the quote)and(Connects two clauses [ənd]) the momentary awkwardness(The brief feeling of discomfort or embarrassment [ðə ˈmoʊmənˌtɛri ˈɔkwərdnəs]) was smoothed over(Was resolved or made less noticeable [wɑz smuðd ˈoʊvər]). (End of the sentence)Finally(Eventually; after some time [ˈfaɪnəli]) Napoleon(Referring to the pig leader, Napoleon [nəˈpoʊljən]) raised his trotter(Lifted his foot [reɪzd hɪz ˈtrɑtər]) for silence(To request quiet [fər ˈsaɪləns]) and announced(And declared or stated [ənd əˈnaʊnst]) that he had already made all the arrangements(That he had already organized everything [ðət hi hæd ɔˈrɛdi meɪd ɔl ðə ərˈeɪnʤmənts]). (End of the sentence)There would be no need(It would not be necessary [ðɛr wʊd bi noʊ nid]) for any of the animals(For any of the creatures on the farm [fər ˈɛni əv ðə ˈænəməlz]) to come in contact(To interact or communicate [tɪ kəm ɪn ˈkɑnˌtækt]) with human beings(With people [wɪθ ˈjumən biɪŋz]), (Separates clauses in the sentence)which would clearly be most undesirable(Which would obviously be very unwanted [wɪʧ wʊd ˈklɪrli bi moʊst ˌəndɪˈzaɪrəbəl]). (End of the sentence)He intended(He planned or meant [hi ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd]) to take the whole burden(To assume the entire responsibility [tɪ teɪk ðə hoʊl ˈbərdən]) upon his own shoulders(Himself; without help from others [əˈpɑn hɪz oʊn ˈʃoʊldərz]). (End of the sentence)A Mr Whymper(A man named Mr. Whymper [ə ˈmɪstər whymper]), (Separates clauses in the sentence)a solicitor(A lawyer [ə səˈlɪsətər]) living in Willingdon(Residing in the town of Willingdon [ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn willingdon]), (Separates clauses in the sentence)had agreed(Had consented or accepted [hæd əˈgrid]) to act as intermediary(To serve as a go-between or mediator [tɪ ækt ɛz ˌɪnərˈmidiɛri]) between Animal Farm(Connecting Animal Farm [bɪtˈwin ˈænəməl fɑrm]) and the outside world(And the rest of the world [ənd ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd wərld]), (Separates clauses in the sentence)and would visit the farm(And would come to the farm [ənd wʊd ˈvɪzɪt ðə fɑrm]) every Monday morning(Each Monday morning [ˈɛvəri ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ]) to receive his instructions(To get his orders or directions [tɪ rɪˈsiv hɪz ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz]). (End of the sentence)Napoleon ended his speech(Napoleon finished speaking [nəˈpoʊljən ˈɛndɪd hɪz spiʧ]) with his usual cry(With his typical shout or slogan [wɪθ hɪz ˈjuʒəwəl kraɪ]) (End of the quote)(Separates clauses in the sentence)of ‘Long live Animal Farm!’, and after the singing(And following the performance of the song [ənd ˈæftər ðə ˈsɪŋɪŋ]) (End of the quote)of ‘Beasts of England’ the animals were dismissed(The animals were allowed to leave [ðə ˈænəməlz wər dɪsˈmɪst]).