‘I(The speaker, referring to themselves [‘‘i]) do not believe(To lack conviction or trust in something [du nɑt bɪˈliv]) that(Referring to a specific statement or idea [ðət]),’ (Punctuation indicating the end of the quoted statement)he(A male person or animal previously mentioned [hi]) said(Past tense of 'say,' indicating the act of speaking [sɛd]). (Punctuation separating two sentences [ ‘*])‘Snowball(A proper noun, likely a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) fought(Past tense of 'fight,' meaning to engage in combat [fɔt]) bravely(In a courageous manner [ˈbreɪvli]) at(Indicating location or participation [æt]) the Battle of the Cowshed(A proper noun, referring to a specific battle [ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə cowshed]). (End of the sentence)I(The speaker, referring to themselves [aɪ]) saw(Past tense of 'see,' meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) him(Referring to Snowball [ɪm]) myself(Emphasizing that the speaker personally witnessed the event [ˌmaɪˈsɛlf]). (End of the sentence)Did(Auxiliary verb used to form a question [dɪd]) we(The speaker and others [wi]) not(Negation [nɑt]) give(To present something to someone [gɪv]) him(Referring to Snowball [ɪm]) “Animal Hero, First Class(A title or award given to Snowball [ˈænəməl ˈhɪroʊ fərst class„*„])„ immediately(Without delay [ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli]) afterwards(At a later time; subsequently [ˈæftərwərdz])?’
‘That(Referring to a previous statement or action [‘‘that]) was(Past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) our(Belonging to the speaker and others [ɑr]) mistake(An error or fault [mɪˈsteɪk]), (Pause in the sentence)comrade(A term of address, indicating a fellow member or ally [ˈkɑmˌræd]). (End of the sentence)For(Because; since [fər]) we(The speaker and others [wi]) know(To be aware of something [noʊ]) now(At the present time [naʊ])-(Indicates a break or interruption in thought)it(Referring to a situation or piece of information [ɪt]) is(Present tense of 'be' [ɪz]) all(Everything; the entirety [ɔl]) written(Past participle of 'write,' meaning to record in writing [ˈrɪtən]) down(In a written form [daʊn]) in(Indicating location or containment [ɪn]) the secret documents(Confidential or hidden papers [ðə ˈsikrɪt ˈdɑkjəmənts]) that(Referring to the documents [ðət]) we(The speaker and others [wi]) have(To possess [hæv]) found(Past tense of 'find,' meaning to discover [faʊnd])-(Indicates a break or interruption in thought)that(Introducing a clause [ðət]) in(Indicating a state or condition [ɪn]) reality(The state of things as they actually exist [ˌriˈæləˌti]) he(Referring to Snowball [hi]) was(Past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) trying(Making an attempt or effort [traɪɪŋ]) to lure(To entice or attract someone [tɪ lʊr]) us(The speaker and others [ˈjuˈɛs]) to(Indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) our(Belonging to the speaker and others [ɑr]) doom(A terrible fate or destruction [dum]).’
‘But(A conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [‘‘but]) he(Referring to Snowball [hi]) was(Past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) wounded(Injured or hurt [ˈwundɪd]),’ (Pause in the sentence)said(Past tense of 'say,' indicating the act of speaking [sɛd]) Boxer(A proper noun, likely a character's name [ˈbɑksər]). (End of the sentence)(Beginning of a quote [‘*])‘We(The speaker and others [wi]) all(Everyone [ɔl]) saw(Past tense of 'see,' meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) him(Referring to Snowball [ɪm]) running(Moving quickly on foot [ˈrənɪŋ]) with(Accompanied by [wɪθ]) blood(The red fluid that circulates in the body [bləd]).’
‘That(Referring to a previous statement or action [‘‘that]) was(Past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) part(A piece or section of something [pɑrt]) of(Indicating belonging or association [əv]) the arrangement(An agreement or plan [ðə ərˈeɪnʤmənt])!’ (End of the sentence, expressing strong emotion)cried(Past tense of 'cry,' meaning to shout or exclaim [kraɪd]) Squealer(A proper noun, likely a character's name [squealer]). (End of the sentence)(Beginning of a quote [‘*])‘Jones's(Possessive form of 'Jones,' indicating something belonging to Jones [ˈʤoʊnzɪz]) shot(The act of firing a weapon [ʃɑt]) only(Merely; just [ˈoʊnli]) grazed(To touch lightly in passing [greɪzd]) him(Referring to Snowball [ɪm]). (End of the sentence)I(The speaker, referring to themselves [aɪ]) could(Past tense of 'can,' indicating ability [kʊd]) show(To allow someone to see something [ʃoʊ]) you(The person being addressed [ju]) mis(Misspelling of 'his', likely intentional to reflect the speaker's character [mɪs]) in(Indicating location or containment [ɪn]) his(Belonging to Snowball [hɪz]) own(Emphasizing that it belongs to Snowball personally [oʊn]) writing(The act of forming letters or words on a surface [ˈraɪtɪŋ]), (Pause in the sentence)if(Introducing a conditional clause [ɪf]) you(The person being addressed [ju]) were(Past tense of 'be' [wər]) able(Having the skill or means to do something [ˈeɪbəl]) to(Indicating purpose or direction [tɪ]) read(To look at and understand the meaning of written words [rɛd]) it(Referring to the writing [ɪt]). (End of the sentence)The(Definite article, referring to a specific plot [ðə]) plot(A secret plan or scheme [plɑt]) was(Past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) for(Indicating purpose or reason [fər]) Snowball(A proper noun, likely a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]), (Pause in the sentence)at(Indicating a specific point in time [æt]) the critical moment(A crucial or decisive point in time [ðə ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈmoʊmənt]), (Pause in the sentence)to(Indicating purpose or direction [tɪ]) give(To present or offer something [gɪv]) the signal(A sign or cue that initiates an action [ðə ˈsɪgnəl]) for(Indicating purpose or reason [fər]) flight(The act of running away or escaping [flaɪt]) and(A conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) leave(To go away from a place or person [liv]) the field(The area of battle or competition [ðə fild]) to(Indicating direction or recipient [tɪ]) the enemy(A person or group that is hostile or opposes someone [ðə ˈɛnəmi]). (End of the sentence)And(A conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) he(Referring to Snowball [hi]) very(To a great extent; extremely [ˈvɛri]) nearly(Almost; close to [ˈnɪrli]) succeeded(Achieved the desired outcome [səkˈsidɪd]) (Indicates a break or interruption in thought [–*])– I(The speaker, referring to themselves [aɪ]) will(Auxiliary verb used to express future intention [wɪl]) even(Used to emphasize something [ˈivɪn]) say(To express something in words [seɪ]), (Pause in the sentence)comrades(A term of address, indicating a fellow member or ally [ˈkɑmˌrædz]), (Pause in the sentence)he(Referring to Snowball [hi]) would(Auxiliary verb used to express a conditional or hypothetical situation [wʊd]) have(Auxiliary verb used to form perfect tenses [hæv]) succeeded(Achieved the desired outcome [səkˈsidɪd]) if(Introducing a conditional clause [ɪf]) it(Referring to a situation or event [ɪt]) had(Auxiliary verb used to form past perfect tenses [hæd]) not(Negation [nɑt]) been(Past participle of 'be' [bɪn]) for(Because of; due to [fər]) our(Belonging to the speaker and others [ɑr]) heroic(Displaying great courage or bravery [hɪˈroʊɪk]) Leader(A person who leads or guides others [ˈlidər]), (Pause in the sentence)Comrade(A term of address, indicating a fellow member or ally [ˈkɑmˌræd]) Napoleon(A proper noun, likely a character's name [nəˈpoʊljən]). (End of the sentence)Do(Auxiliary verb used to form a question [du]) you(The person being addressed [ju]) not(Negation [nɑt]) remember(To recall something from the past [rɪˈmɛmbər]) how(In what way or manner [haʊ]), (Pause in the sentence)just(Exactly; precisely [ʤɪst]) at(Indicating a specific point in time [æt]) the moment(A specific point in time [ðə ˈmoʊmənt]) when(At the time that [wɪn]) Jones(A proper noun, likely a character's name [ʤoʊnz]) and(A conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) his(Belonging to Jones [hɪz]) men(Adult male humans [mɛn]) had(Auxiliary verb used to form past perfect tenses [hæd]) got(Past participle of 'get,' meaning to obtain or reach [gɑt]) inside(Within or into a building or enclosed space [ˌɪnˈsaɪd]) the yard(An area of land adjacent to a building [ðə jɑrd]). (End of the sentence)Snowball(A proper noun, likely a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) suddenly(Quickly and unexpectedly [ˈsədənli]) turned(Changed direction [tərnd]) and(A conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) fled(Past tense of 'flee,' meaning to run away from danger [flɛd]), (Pause in the sentence)and(A conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) many(A large number of [ˈmɛni]) animals(Living creatures that are not human [ˈænəməlz]) followed(Past tense of 'follow,' meaning to go after someone or something [ˈfɑloʊd]) him(Referring to Snowball [ɪm])? (End of the question)And(A conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) do(Auxiliary verb used to form a question [du]) you(The person being addressed [ju]) not(Negation [nɑt]) remember(To recall something from the past [rɪˈmɛmbər]), (Pause in the sentence)too(Also; in addition [tu]), (Pause in the sentence)that(Introducing a clause [ðət]) it(Referring to a situation or event [ɪt]) was(Past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) just(Exactly; precisely [ʤɪst]) at(Indicating a specific point in time [æt]) that(Referring to a specific moment [ðət]) moment(A specific point in time [ˈmoʊmənt]), (Pause in the sentence)when(At the time that [wɪn]) panic(Sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety [ˈpænɪk]) was(Past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) spreading(Extending or becoming more widely distributed [ˈsprɛdɪŋ]) and(A conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) all(Everything; the entirety [ɔl]) seemed(Appeared to be [simd]) lost(Unable to be found or recovered; defeated [lɔst]), (Pause in the sentence)that(Introducing a clause [ðət]) Comrade(A term of address, indicating a fellow member or ally [ˈkɑmˌræd]) Napoleon(A proper noun, likely a character's name [nəˈpoʊljən]) sprang(Past tense of 'spring,' meaning to jump or move quickly [spræŋ]) forward(Towards the front [ˈfɔrwərd]) with(Accompanied by [wɪθ]) a cry(A loud shout or scream [ə kraɪ]) of(Indicating origin or association [əv]) “Death to Humanity(A battle cry expressing hostility towards humans [dɛθ tɪ juˈmænɪti])!” and(A conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) sank(Past tense of 'sink,' meaning to submerge or plunge [sæŋk]) his(Belonging to Napoleon [hɪz]) teeth(Hard, bony structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing [tiθ]) in(Indicating location or containment [ɪn]) Jones's(Possessive form of 'Jones,' indicating something belonging to Jones [ˈʤoʊnzɪz]) leg(A limb used for standing and walking [lɛg])? (End of the question)Surely(Certainly; without a doubt [ˈʃʊrli]) you(The person being addressed [ju]) remember(To recall something from the past [rɪˈmɛmbər]) that(Referring to a specific event [ðət]), (Pause in the sentence)comrades(A term of address, indicating a fellow member or ally [ˈkɑmˌrædz])?’ (End of the question)exclaimed(Past tense of 'exclaim,' meaning to say something suddenly and loudly [ɪkˈskleɪmd]) Squealer(A proper noun, likely a character's name [squealer]), (Pause in the sentence)frisking(Skipping or gamboling playfully [frisking]) from(Indicating origin or direction [frəm]) side(A surface or edge of an object [saɪd]) to(Indicating direction or recipient [tɪ]) side(A surface or edge of an object [saɪd]).
Now(used to introduce a new topic or a change in subject [naʊ]) when(at the time that; during the time that [wɪn]) Squealer(name of a character, implying a propagandist or mouthpiece [squealer]) described(gave a detailed account of [dɪˈskraɪbd]) the scene(a particular event or incident [ðə sin]) so graphically(in a vivid and detailed manner [soʊ ˈgræfɪkli]), it seemed(it appeared; it gave the impression [ɪt simd]) to the animals(referring to the group of animals in the story [tɪ ðə ˈænəməlz]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) they did remember it(emphasizes that the animals recalled the event [ðeɪ dɪd rɪˈmɛmbər ɪt]). At any rate(in any case; regardless of what else is true [æt ˈɛni reɪt]), they remembered(they recalled; they brought to mind [ðeɪ rɪˈmɛmbərd]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) at the critical moment(at the most important or decisive point [æt ðə ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈmoʊmənt]) of the battle(referring to a specific battle [əv ðə ˈbætəl]) Snowball(name of a character [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) had turned to flee(had started to run away [hæd tərnd tɪ fli]). But(introduces a contrast [bət]) Boxer(name of a character [ˈbɑksər]) was still(remained; continued to be [wɑz stɪl]) a little uneasy(somewhat worried or uncomfortable [ə ˈlɪtəl əˈnizi]).
‘I do not believe(expresses disbelief or doubt [‘‘i du nɑt bɪˈliv]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) Snowball(name of a character [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) was a traitor(was someone who betrayed a trust or cause [wɑz ə ˈtreɪtər]) at the beginning(initially; at the start [æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ])’ he said(indicates who is speaking [hi sɛd]) finally(after some consideration or delay [ˈfaɪnəli]). ‘What(introduces a clause referring to something [‘‘what]) he has done since(what he has done from that point onward [hi həz dən sɪns]) is different(is not the same [ɪz ˈdɪfərənt]). But(introduces a contrast [bət]) I believe(expresses a belief or opinion [aɪ bɪˈliv]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) at the Battle of the Cowshed(referring to a specific battle [æt ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə cowshed]) he was(he existed as [hi wɑz]) a good comrade(a loyal and supportive friend [ə gʊd ˈkɑmˌræd]).’
‘Our Leader(referring to Napoleon, the leader of the animals [‘‘our ˈlidər]), Comrade(a term of address used among socialists or communists [ˈkɑmˌræd]) Napoleon(name of a character [nəˈpoʊljən]),’ announced(stated publicly or formally [əˈnaʊnst]) Squealer(name of a character [squealer]), speaking(giving a speech [ˈspikɪŋ]) very slowly(at a deliberate pace [ˈvɛri sˈloʊli]) and firmly(with conviction and determination [ənd ˈfərmli]), ‘has stated(has declared [həz ˈsteɪtɪd]) categorically(unambiguously; explicitly [ˌkætəˈgɔrɪkli]) – categorically(repetition for emphasis [–* ˌkætəˈgɔrɪkli]), comrade(term of address [ˈkɑmˌræd]) – that(introduces a subordinate clause [–* ðət]) Snowball(name of a character [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) was Jones's agent(was working for Mr. Jones, the former owner of the farm [wɑz ˈʤoʊnzɪz ˈeɪʤənt]) from the very beginning(from the start; from the earliest point [frəm ðə ˈvɛri bɪˈgɪnɪŋ])-yes(affirmation; agreement [-jɛs]), and from long before(and even before [ənd frəm lɔŋ ˌbiˈfɔr]) the Rebellion(referring to the animals' uprising against Mr. Jones [ðə rɪˈbɛljən]) was ever thought of(was even considered or conceived [wɑz ˈɛvər θɔt əv]).’