The animals(referring to a group of non-human creatures [ðə ˈænəməlz]) were(past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state of being [wər]) thoroughly(completely; utterly [ˈθəroʊli]) frightened(filled with fear; scared [ˈfraɪtənd]). It(referring to the situation or the feeling among the animals [ɪt]) seemed(appeared to be; gave the impression of being [simd]) to them(in their perception or understanding [tɪ ðɛm]) as though(as if; in a way that suggests [ɛz ðoʊ]) Snowball(a character's name, likely an animal in the story [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) were(past subjunctive of 'to be', used to express a hypothetical situation [wər]) some kind of(a certain type of; a particular sort of [səm kaɪnd əv]) invisible(not able to be seen [ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl]) influence(the power to affect someone or something [ˈɪnfluəns]), pervading(spreading throughout; permeating [pərˈveɪdɪŋ]) the air(the atmosphere; the space around them [ðə ɛr]) about them(surrounding them [əˈbaʊt ðɛm]) and(connecting two related ideas [ənd]) menacing(threatening; posing a danger [ˈmɛnəsɪŋ]) them(referring to the animals [ðɛm]) with(indicating the means or instrument [wɪθ]) all kinds of(various types of; a wide range of [ɔl kaɪnz əv]) dangers(things that can cause harm or injury [ˈdeɪnʤərz]). In the evening(during the later part of the day [ɪn ðə ˈivnɪŋ]) Squealer(a character's name, likely an animal in the story [squealer]) called(summoned; gathered [kɔld]) them(referring to the animals [ðɛm]) together(into a group; in one place [təˈgɛðər]), and(connecting two related actions [ənd]) with(showing accompaniment or possession [wɪθ]) an alarmed(showing fear or concern [ən əˈlɑrmd]) expression(a look on someone's face [ɪkˈsprɛʃən]) on his face(referring to Squealer's facial expression [ɔn hɪz feɪs]) told(informed; communicated [toʊld]) them(referring to the animals [ðɛm]) that(introducing a clause [ðət]) he(referring to Squealer [hi]) had(auxiliary verb indicating past perfect tense [hæd]) some(a certain amount of [səm]) serious(important; grave [ˈsɪriəs]) news(new information [nuz]) to report(to communicate; to announce [tɪ rɪˈpɔrt]).
‘Comrades(A term used to address a group, implying fellowship and shared goals [‘‘comrades])!’ cried(Exclaimed loudly [kraɪd]) Squealer(A character's name [squealer]), making(Performing [ˈmeɪkɪŋ]) little(Small [ˈlɪtəl]) nervous(Anxious or agitated [ˈnərvəs]) skips(Light, hopping movements [skɪps]), ‘a most terrible thing(An extremely awful event [ə moʊst ˈtɛrəbəl θɪŋ]) has been discovered(Has been found out [həz bɪn dɪˈskəvərd]). Snowball(A character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) has sold himself(Has betrayed his own principles or group [həz soʊld hɪmˈsɛlf]) to Frederick(To a character named Frederick [tɪ ˈfrɛdərɪk]) of Pinchfield Farm(From a specific farm named Pinchfield [əv pinchfield fɑrm]), who(Referring to Frederick [hu]) is(Present tense of 'to be' [ɪz]) even now(At this very moment [ˈivɪn naʊ]) plotting(Secretly planning something harmful [ˈplɑtɪŋ]) to attack(To launch an assault [tɪ əˈtæk]) us(The speaker and their group [ˈjuˈɛs]) and(Connecting two actions [ənd]) take(Seize [teɪk]) our farm(The farm belonging to the speaker and their group [ɑr fɑrm]) away from us(From our possession [əˈweɪ frəm ˈjuˈɛs])! Snowball(A character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) is to act(Will function [ɪz tɪ ækt]) as his guide(As Frederick's advisor or leader [ɛz hɪz gaɪd]) when the attack begins(At the start of the assault [wɪn ðə əˈtæk bɪˈgɪnz]). But(However [bət]) there is worse than that(There is something even more terrible [ðɛr ɪz wərs ðən ðət]). We(The speaker and their group [wi]) had thought(Previously believed [hæd θɔt]) that Snowball's rebellion(That Snowball's act of defiance [ðət sˈnoʊˌbɔlz rɪˈbɛljən]) was caused(Was brought about [wɑz kɔzd]) simply(Merely [ˈsɪmpli]) by his vanity(By his excessive pride [baɪ hɪz ˈvænɪti]) and ambition(And strong desire for success [ənd æmˈbɪʃən]). But(However [bət]) we were wrong(Our belief was incorrect [wi wər rɔŋ]), comrades(A term used to address a group, implying fellowship and shared goals [ˈkɑmˌrædz]). Do you know(Are you aware [du ju noʊ]) what the real reason was(The actual cause was [wət ðə ril ˈrizən wɑz])? Snowball(A character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) was in league(Was secretly allied [wɑz ɪn lig]) with Jones(With a character named Jones [wɪθ ʤoʊnz]) from the very start(From the beginning [frəm ðə ˈvɛri stɑrt])! He(Referring to Snowball [hi]) was Jones's secret agent(Was Jones's undercover operative [wɑz ˈʤoʊnzɪz ˈsikrɪt ˈeɪʤənt]) all the time(Throughout the entire period [ɔl ðə taɪm]). It has all been proved(Everything has been demonstrated [ɪt həz ɔl bɪn pruvd]) by documents(Through written records [baɪ ˈdɑkjəmənts]) which he left behind him(That he abandoned [wɪʧ hi lɛft bɪˈhaɪnd ɪm]) and which we have only just discovered(And that we have recently found [ənd wɪʧ wi hæv ˈoʊnli ʤɪst dɪˈskəvərd]). To my mind(In my opinion [tɪ maɪ maɪnd]) this explains a great deal(This clarifies many things [ðɪs ɪkˈspleɪnz ə greɪt dil]), comrades(A term used to address a group, implying fellowship and shared goals [ˈkɑmˌrædz]). Did we not see(Didn't we observe [dɪd wi nɑt si]) for ourselves(Personally [fər ɑrˈsɛlvz]) how he attempted(How he tried [haʊ hi əˈtɛmptəd])-fortunately(Luckily [ˈfɔrʧənətli]) without success(Unsuccessfully [wɪˈθaʊt səkˈsɛs]) – to get us defeated(To cause our defeat [tɪ gɪt ˈjuˈɛs dɪˈfitɪd]) and destroyed(And annihilated [ənd dɪˈstrɔɪd]) at the Battle of the Cowshed?’
The(Definite article, referring to specific animals previously mentioned or understood in context [ðə]) animals(Living creatures that are not human, often used to refer to farm animals in this context [ˈænəməlz]) were(Past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state of being in the past [wər]) stupefied(Astonished, shocked, or dazed to the point of being unable to think clearly [stupefied]). This(Pronoun referring to the situation or event that caused the animals' stupefaction [ðɪs]) was(Past tense of the verb 'to be', linking 'this' to the description that follows [wɑz]) a wickedness(An act or behavior that is morally wrong or evil [ə ˈwɪkədnəs]) far(To a great extent or degree [fɑr]) outdoing(Surpassing or exceeding in performance or action [ˌaʊtˈduɪŋ]) Snowball's(Possessive form of 'Snowball', referring to an action or characteristic associated with him [sˈnoʊˌbɔlz]) destruction(The act of ruining or completely damaging something [dɪˈstrəkʃən]) of(Preposition indicating what is being destroyed [əv]) the windmill(A structure with vanes that turn in the wind, used to generate power or grind grain [ðə ˈwɪndˌmɪl]). But(Conjunction introducing a contrasting statement [bət]) it(Pronoun referring to the situation or realization [ɪt]) was(Past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state of being in the past [wɑz]) some minutes(A period of time consisting of several minutes [səm ˈmɪnəts]) before(Preposition indicating the time preceding an event [ˌbiˈfɔr]) they(Pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) could(Past tense of 'can', indicating ability or possibility [kʊd]) fully(Completely or entirely [ˈfʊli]) take it in(To understand or comprehend something, often something surprising or difficult [teɪk ɪt ɪn]). They(Pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) all(Every one of them [ɔl]) remembered(Recalled something from the past [rɪˈmɛmbərd]), or(Conjunction introducing an alternative [ər]) thought(Held an opinion or belief [θɔt]) they remembered(Recalled something from the past [ðeɪ rɪˈmɛmbərd]), how(In what way or manner [haʊ]) they(Pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) had seen(Past perfect tense of 'see', indicating an action completed before another time in the past [hæd sin]) Snowball(Name of a character [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) charging(Rushing forward aggressively [ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ]) ahead(In front [əˈhɛd]) of(Preposition indicating position relative to something else [əv]) them(Pronoun referring to the animals [ðɛm]) at(Preposition indicating location or time [æt]) the Battle of the Cowshed(Name of a specific battle [ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə cowshed]), how(In what way or manner [haʊ]) he(Pronoun referring to Snowball [hi]) had rallied(Past perfect tense of 'rally', meaning to bring together for a common purpose [hæd ˈrælid]) and(Conjunction connecting two similar elements [ənd]) encouraged(Gave support, confidence, or hope to someone [ɪnˈkərəʤd]) them(Pronoun referring to the animals [ðɛm]) at(Preposition indicating location or time [æt]) every turn(At each point or instance [ˈɛvəri tərn]), and(Conjunction connecting two similar elements [ənd]) how(In what way or manner [haʊ]) he(Pronoun referring to Snowball [hi]) had not paused(Past perfect tense of 'pause', meaning to stop temporarily [hæd nɑt pɔzd]) for(Preposition indicating duration or reason [fər]) an instant(A very short period of time [ən ˈɪnstənt]) even(Used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising [ˈivɪn]) when(Conjunction introducing a time clause [wɪn]) the pellets(Small, hard balls of ammunition [ðə ˈpɛləts]) from(Preposition indicating origin or source [frəm]) Jones's(Possessive form of 'Jones', referring to something belonging to him [ˈʤoʊnzɪz]) gun(A firearm [gən]) had wounded(Past perfect tense of 'wound', meaning to injure someone [hæd ˈwundɪd]) his(Possessive pronoun referring to Snowball [hɪz]) back(The rear part of the body [bæk]). At(Preposition indicating a point in time or space [æt]) first(Initially or in the beginning [fərst]) it(Pronoun referring to the situation or idea [ɪt]) was(Past tense of the verb 'to be', linking 'it' to the description that follows [wɑz]) a little(Slightly or to a small degree [ə ˈlɪtəl]) difficult(Needing effort or skill to accomplish [ˈdɪfəkəlt]) to see(To understand or perceive [tɪ si]) how(In what way or manner [haʊ]) this(Pronoun referring to the current situation or information [ðɪs]) fitted in(Was consistent or compatible with [ˈfɪtɪd ɪn]) with(Preposition indicating association or connection [wɪθ]) his(Possessive pronoun referring to Snowball [hɪz]) being(State of existence [biɪŋ]) on(Preposition indicating position or support [ɔn]) Jones's(Possessive form of 'Jones', indicating belonging to Jones [ˈʤoʊnzɪz]) side(A position or viewpoint in a conflict or dispute [saɪd]). Even(Used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising [ˈivɪn]) Boxer(Name of a character [ˈbɑksər]), who(Relative pronoun referring to Boxer [hu]) seldom(Rarely or almost never [ˈsɛldəm]) asked(Put a question to someone [æst]) questions(Inquiries made to gain information [kˈwɛsʧənz]), was(Past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state of being in the past [wɑz]) puzzled(Confused or unable to understand something [ˈpəzəld]). He(Pronoun referring to Boxer [hi]) lay down(Reclined or rested on the ground [leɪ daʊn]), tucked(Folded or pushed the edges of something in order to secure it [təkt]) his(Possessive pronoun referring to Boxer [hɪz]) fore hoofs(The front feet of an animal with hooves [fɔr hʊfs]) beneath(Underneath or below [bɪˈniθ]) him(Pronoun referring to Boxer [ɪm]), shut(Closed [ʃət]) his(Possessive pronoun referring to Boxer [hɪz]) eyes(Organs of sight [aɪz]), and(Conjunction connecting two similar elements [ənd]) with(Preposition indicating accompaniment or means [wɪθ]) a hard(Requiring a lot of effort [ə hɑrd]) effort(An attempt to do something [ˈɛfərt]) managed(Succeeded in doing something [ˈmænɪʤd]) to formulate(To express something clearly and precisely [tɪ ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪt]) his(Possessive pronoun referring to Boxer [hɪz]) thoughts(Ideas or opinions produced by thinking [θɔts]).