The animals(referring to the group of animals on the farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) reassured(to say or do something to remove the doubts and fears of someone [ˌriəˈʃʊrd]) him(referring to a specific individual, likely a character in the story [ɪm]) on this point(regarding the specific issue or topic being discussed [ɔn ðɪs pɔɪnt]) immediately(without delay; at once [ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli]), and no more(indicating that nothing further [ənd noʊ mɔr]) was said(was spoken or discussed [wɑz sɛd]) about(concerning; regarding [əˈbaʊt]) the pigs(referring to the group of pigs on the farm [ðə pɪgz]) sleeping(being in a state of sleep [sˈlipɪŋ]) in the farmhouse beds(inside the beds located in the farmhouse [ɪn ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs bɛdz]). And when(introducing a subsequent event or situation [ənd wɪn]), some days afterwards(a few days later [səm deɪz ˈæftərwərdz]), it was announced(an official statement was made [ɪt wɑz əˈnaʊnst]) that from now on(starting from this moment forward [ðət frəm naʊ ɔn]) the pigs(referring to the group of pigs on the farm [ðə pɪgz]) would get up(would wake up and rise from bed [wʊd gɪt əp]) an hour later(one hour after the usual time [ən aʊər ˈleɪtər]) in the mornings(during the early part of the day [ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋz]) than the other animals(compared to the other animals on the farm [ðən ðə ˈəðər ˈænəməlz]), no complaint(no expression of dissatisfaction or grievance [noʊ kəmˈpleɪnt]) was made(was expressed or voiced [wɑz meɪd]) about that(concerning that particular issue [əˈbaʊt ðət]) either(also; in addition to the previous statement [ˈiðər]).
By the autumn(during the season of autumn [baɪ ðə ˈɔtəm]) the animals(referring to the group of animals on the farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) were tired(feeling weary and in need of rest [wər taɪərd]) but happy(feeling pleased and content despite being tired [bət ˈhæpi]). They had had(they experienced [ðeɪ hæd hæd]) a hard year(a year filled with difficulties and challenges [ə hɑrd jɪr]), and after(following [ənd ˈæftər]) the sale of(the act of selling [ðə seɪl əv]) part of the hay and corn(a portion of the hay and corn crops [pɑrt əv ðə heɪ ənd kɔrn]) the stores of food(the supply of food that was saved [ðə stɔrz əv fud]) for the winter(to be used during the winter season [fər ðə ˈwɪntər]) were none too plentiful(were not very abundant or sufficient [wər nən tu ˈplɛnɪfəl]), but the windmill(however, the windmill structure [bət ðə ˈwɪndˌmɪl]) compensated(made up for; counterbalanced [ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtəd]) for everything(for all the difficulties and shortages [fər ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ]). It was(referring to the windmill [ɪt wɑz]) almost half built(nearly fifty percent completed in construction [ˈɔlˌmoʊst hæf bɪlt]) now(at the present time [naʊ]). After the harvest(following the completion of the harvest season [ˈæftər ðə ˈhɑrvəst]) there was(there existed [ðɛr wɑz]) a stretch of(a period of [ə strɛʧ əv]) clear dry weather(weather that was sunny and without rain [klɪr draɪ ˈwɛðər]), and the animals(referring to the group of animals on the farm [ənd ðə ˈænəməlz]) toiled(worked extremely hard [tɔɪld]) harder than ever(with more effort than they had ever exerted before [ˈhɑrdər ðən ˈɛvər]), thinking it(believing that it was [ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ɪt]) well worth while(justified and valuable [wɛl wərθ waɪl]) to plod(to walk slowly and laboriously [tɪ plɑd]) to and fro(back and forth [tɪ ənd froʊ]) all day(throughout the entire day [ɔl deɪ]) with blocks of stone(carrying heavy pieces of stone [wɪθ blɑks əv stoʊn]) if by doing so(if by performing this action [ɪf baɪ duɪŋ soʊ]) they could raise(they were able to elevate [ðeɪ kʊd reɪz]) the walls(the sides of the windmill [ðə wɔlz]) another foot(by an additional foot in height [əˈnəðər fʊt]). Boxer(name of a character [ˈbɑksər]) would even come out(would also go outside [wʊd ˈivɪn kəm aʊt]) at nights(during the nighttime [æt naɪts]) and work(and perform labor [ənd wərk]) for an hour or two(for a period of one to two hours [fər ən aʊər ər tu]) on his own(by himself; without assistance [ɔn hɪz oʊn]) by the light of(illuminated by [baɪ ðə laɪt əv]) the harvest moon(the full moon that occurs near the time of the harvest [ðə ˈhɑrvəst mun]). In their spare moments(during their free time [ɪn ðɛr spɛr ˈmoʊmənts]) the animals(referring to the group of animals on the farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) would walk round and round(would circle around repeatedly [wʊd wɔk raʊnd ənd raʊnd]) the half-finished mill(the windmill that was partially constructed [ðə half-finished mɪl]), admiring(looking at with pleasure and approval [ædˈmaɪrɪŋ]) the strength(the physical power and solidity [ðə strɛŋθ]) and perpendicularity(and the straightness and vertical alignment [ənd perpendicularity]) of its walls(of the windmill's walls [əv ɪts wɔlz]) and marvelling(being amazed and astonished [ənd marvelling]) that they should ever(that they had ever been able [ðət ðeɪ ʃʊd ˈɛvər]) have been able(to possess the ability [hæv bɪn ˈeɪbəl]) to build(to construct [tɪ bɪld]) anything so imposing(something so grand and impressive [ˈɛniˌθɪŋ soʊ ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ]). Only old Benjamin(only the character named Benjamin [ˈoʊnli oʊld ˈbɛnʤəmən]) refused to grow enthusiastic(did not become excited or eager [rɪfˈjuzd tɪ groʊ ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk]) about the windmill(regarding the windmill project [əˈbaʊt ðə ˈwɪndˌmɪl]), though, as usual(although, as was typical of him [ðoʊ ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl]), he would utter(he would say [hi wʊd ˈətər]) nothing beyond(nothing more than [ˈnəθɪŋ bɪɔnd]) the cryptic remark(the mysterious and ambiguous statement [ðə ˈkrɪptɪk rɪˈmɑrk]) that donkeys(that donkeys as a species [ðət ˈdɑŋkiz]) live a long time(have a long lifespan [lɪv ə lɔŋ taɪm]).
November came(November arrived; the eleventh month of the year began [noʊˈvɛmbər keɪm]), with(followed by; accompanied by [ wɪθ]) raging(violent; uncontrolled [ˈreɪʤɪŋ]) south-west winds(winds blowing from the southwest direction, often associated with storms [south-west wɪndz]). (end of the sentence)Building(the act or process of constructing something [ˈbɪldɪŋ]) had to stop(was necessary to cease; was forced to halt [hæd tɪ stɑp]) because(for the reason that; since [bɪˈkəz]) it(refers to the building process [ɪt]) was now(at this point in time [wɑz naʊ]) too wet(excessively damp; not dry enough [tu wɛt]) to mix(in order to combine [tɪ mɪks]) the cement(a binding substance used in construction [ðə sɪˈmɛnt]). (end of the sentence)Finally(eventually; after some time [ˈfaɪnəli]) there came(there arrived; there occurred [ðɛr keɪm]) a night(a specific evening [ə naɪt]) when(at which time [wɪn]) the gale(a very strong wind [ðə geɪl]) was so violent(was extremely forceful and intense [wɑz soʊ ˈvaɪələnt]) that(to such a degree that [ðət]) the farm buildings(the structures on a farm, such as barns and houses [ðə fɑrm ˈbɪldɪŋz]) rocked(swayed or shook violently [rɑkt]) on their foundations(on the bases that support the buildings [ɔn ðɛr faʊnˈdeɪʃənz]) and(in addition to [ənd]) several dies were blown off(were dislodged and carried away by the wind [wər bloʊn ɔf]) the roof(the covering of a building [ðə rʊf]) of the barn(belonging to the barn, a farm building for storing crops or housing animals [əv ðə bɑrn]). (end of the sentence)The hens(female chickens [ðə hɛnz]) woke up(became conscious; stopped sleeping [woʊk əp]) squawking(making a loud, harsh cry [skˈwɔkɪŋ]) with terror(filled with extreme fear [wɪθ ˈtɛrər]) because(for the reason that [bɪˈkəz]) they(referring to the hens [ðeɪ]) had all dreamed(had all experienced dreams [hæd ɔl drimd]) simultaneously(at the same time [ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli]) of hearing(experiencing the sound of [əv ˈhirɪŋ]) a gun(a firearm [ə gən]) go off(discharge; fire [goʊ ɔf]) in the distance(far away [ɪn ðə ˈdɪstəns]). (end of the sentence)In the morning(at the beginning of the day [ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ]) the animals(the creatures living on the farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) came out(exited; emerged [keɪm aʊt]) of their stalls(from their individual compartments in a stable or barn [əv ðɛr stɔlz]) to fmd that(introducing a clause stating what they found [ðət]) the flagstaff(a pole on which a flag is flown [ðə ˈflægˌstæf]) had been blown down(had been knocked over by the wind [hæd bɪn bloʊn daʊn]) and(and also [ənd]) an elm tree(a type of tree with broad leaves [ən ɛlm tri]) at the foot(at the base [æt ðə fʊt]) of the orchard(of the area where fruit trees are grown [əv ðə ˈɔrʧərd]) had been plucked up(had been uprooted; pulled out of the ground [hæd bɪn pləkt əp]) like a radish(in the same way that a radish is easily pulled from the ground [laɪk ə ˈrædɪʃ]). (end of the sentence)They(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) had just noticed(had only recently observed [hæd ʤɪst ˈnoʊtɪst]) this(the uprooted tree and fallen flagstaff [ðɪs]) when(at the moment that [wɪn]) a cry of despair(a sound expressing hopelessness [ə kraɪ əv dɪˈspɛr]) broke(erupted; was voiced [broʊk]) from every animal's throat(from each animal present [frəm ˈɛvəri ˈænəməlz θroʊt]). (end of the sentence)A terrible sight(a horrifying view [ə ˈtɛrəbəl saɪt]) had met their eyes(had been seen by them [hæd mɛt ðɛr aɪz]). (end of the sentence)The windmill(a structure with sails that is turned by the wind to generate power [ðə ˈwɪndˌmɪl]) was in ruins(was destroyed; was severely damaged [wɑz ɪn ruɪnz]).