The(Definite article, referring to specific hens [ðə]) three hens(A group of three female chickens [θri hɛnz]) who(Relative pronoun, referring to the three hens [hu]) had been(Past perfect tense of 'to be', indicating a state that existed before another past action [hæd bɪn]) the ringleaders(The leaders or instigators of a rebellion or other activity [ðə ˈrɪŋˌlidərz]) in(Preposition indicating involvement or participation [ɪn]) the attempted rebellion(A rebellion that was tried but did not succeed [ðə əˈtɛmptəd rɪˈbɛljən]) over(Preposition indicating the subject of the rebellion [ˈoʊvər]) the eggs(Plural of 'egg', referring to the eggs that were the subject of the rebellion [ðə ɛgz]) now(Adverb indicating that the action is happening at the present time [naʊ]) came forward(Voluntarily presented themselves or offered information [keɪm ˈfɔrwərd]) and(Conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) stated(Declared or announced something formally or clearly [ˈsteɪtɪd]) that(Conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) Snowball(A character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) had appeared(Past perfect tense of 'to appear', indicating that Snowball appeared before another past action [hæd əˈpɪrd]) to them(Preposition 'to' followed by the pronoun 'them', referring to the three hens [tɪ ðɛm]) in a dream(During a dream [ɪn ə drim]) and(Conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) incited(Encouraged or urged someone to do something, often something negative [ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪd]) them(Pronoun referring to the three hens [ðɛm]) to disobey(To refuse to obey or follow orders [tɪ ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ]) Napoleon's(Possessive form of 'Napoleon', indicating that the orders belong to Napoleon [nəˈpoʊliənz]) orders(Instructions or commands given by someone in authority [ˈɔrdərz]). They(Pronoun referring to the three hens [ðeɪ]) too(Also; in addition [tu]) were slaughtered(Were killed, usually in a violent way [wər sˈlɔtərd]). Then(Adverb indicating sequence or time [ðɛn]) a goose(A single goose, a type of bird [ə gus]) came forward(Voluntarily presented themselves or offered information [keɪm ˈfɔrwərd]) and(Conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) confessed(Admitted to doing something wrong or illegal [kənˈfɛst]) to having secreted(To having hidden something away [tɪ ˈhævɪŋ səˈkritəd]) six ears of corn(Six pieces of corn on the cob [sɪks ɪrz əv kɔrn]) during(Preposition indicating the time when something happened [ˈdʊrɪŋ]) the last year's harvest(The harvest from the previous year [ðə læst jɪrz ˈhɑrvəst]) and(Conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) eaten(Past participle of 'eat', meaning to have consumed food [ˈitən]) them(Pronoun referring to the six ears of corn [ðɛm]) in the night(During the night [ɪn ðə naɪt]). Then(Adverb indicating sequence or time [ðɛn]) a sheep(A single sheep, a type of animal [ə ʃip]) confessed(Admitted to doing something wrong or illegal [kənˈfɛst]) to having urinated(To having discharged urine [tɪ ˈhævɪŋ urinated]) in(Preposition indicating location [ɪn]) the drinking pool(A pool of water used for drinking [ðə ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ pul])-urged(Strongly encouraged or persuaded [ərʤd]) to do this(To perform this action [tɪ du ðɪs]), so she said(According to her statement [soʊ ʃi sɛd]), by Snowball(By the influence or instruction of Snowball [baɪ sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) – and(Conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) two other sheep(Two additional sheep [tu ˈəðər ʃip]) confessed(Admitted to doing something wrong or illegal [kənˈfɛst]) to having murdered(To having intentionally killed someone [tɪ ˈhævɪŋ ˈmərdərd]) an old ram(An elderly male sheep [ən oʊld ræm]), an especially devoted follower(A follower who is particularly dedicated and loyal [ən əˈspɛʃəli dɪˈvoʊtɪd ˈfɑloʊər]) of Napoleon(Belonging to or associated with Napoleon [əv nəˈpoʊljən]), by chasing(By running after someone or something [baɪ ˈʧeɪsɪŋ]) him(Pronoun referring to the old ram [ɪm]) round and round(In a circular motion repeatedly [raʊnd ənd raʊnd]) a bonfire(A large fire built outdoors [ə ˈbɑnˌfaɪər]) when(Conjunction indicating the time when something happened [wɪn]) he(Pronoun referring to the old ram [hi]) was suffering(Was experiencing pain or distress [wɑz ˈsəfərɪŋ]) from a cough(From a respiratory ailment [frəm ə kɔf]). They(Pronoun referring to the two other sheep [ðeɪ]) were all slain(Were all killed, usually in a violent way [wər ɔl sleɪn]) on the spot(Immediately; at that location [ɔn ðə spɑt]). And(Conjunction connecting two sentences or clauses [ənd]) so(Therefore; as a result [soʊ]) the tale(A story or account [ðə teɪl]) of confessions(Of admitting to wrongdoing [əv kənˈfɛʃənz]) and(Conjunction connecting two nouns [ənd]) executions(The act of putting someone to death [ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənz]) went on(Continued; proceeded [wɛnt ɔn]), until(Up to the point in time when [ənˈtɪl]) there was(There existed [ðɛr wɑz]) a pile of corpses(A heap of dead bodies [ə paɪl əv ˈkɔrpsɪz]) lying(Resting or positioned horizontally [laɪɪŋ]) before(In front of [ˌbiˈfɔr]) Napoleon's(Possessive form of 'Napoleon', indicating that the feet belong to Napoleon [nəˈpoʊliənz]) feet(Plural of 'foot', the body part [fit]) and(Conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) the air(The atmosphere [ðə ɛr]) was heavy(Was dense or thick [wɑz ˈhɛvi]) with(Preposition indicating the presence of something [wɪθ]) the smell of blood(The odor of blood [ðə smɛl əv bləd]), which(Relative pronoun, referring to the smell of blood [wɪʧ]) had been unknown(Had not been experienced or known [hæd bɪn ənˈnoʊn]) there(In that place [ðɛr]) since(From the time that [sɪns]) the expulsion of Jones(The act of forcing Jones out of a place [ðə ɪkˈspəlʃən əv ʤoʊnz]).
When(conjunction used to indicate a point in time [wɪn]) it(pronoun referring to a specific event or situation [ɪt]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) all(adjective meaning completely [ɔl]) over(adjective meaning finished or completed [ˈoʊvər]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)the remaining animals(the animals that were left after a certain event [ðə rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ˈænəməlz]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)except(excluding [ɪkˈsɛpt]) for(preposition indicating exclusion [fər]) the pigs and dogs(specific animals that are being excluded [ðə pɪgz ənd dɔgz]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)crept(moved slowly and carefully in order to avoid being noticed [krɛpt]) away(to or at a distance from a particular place or person [əˈweɪ]) in a body(as a group; all together [ɪn ə ˈbɑdi]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)They(pronoun referring to the remaining animals [ðeɪ]) were(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wər]) shaken(emotionally upset or disturbed [ˈʃeɪkən]) and(conjunction used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) miserable(extremely unhappy or uncomfortable [ˈmɪzərəbəl]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)They(pronoun referring to the remaining animals [ðeɪ]) did(auxiliary verb used to form the past tense or to emphasize a verb [dɪd]) not(used to negate a verb [nɑt]) know(to be aware of something [noʊ]) which(used to ask for information specifying one or more things from a definite set [wɪʧ]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) more(a greater amount or degree of something [mɔr]) shocking(causing great surprise, disgust, or outrage [ˈʃɑkɪŋ]) (punctuation mark indicating a pause or break in thought [–*])– the treachery(betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature [ðə ˈtrɛʧəri]) of the animals(referring to the animals who betrayed others [əv ðə ˈænəməlz]) who(pronoun referring to the animals [hu]) had leagued(had formed an alliance or conspiracy [hæd leagued]) themselves(reflexive pronoun referring back to the animals [ðɛmˈsɛlvz]) with(in the company of; alongside [wɪθ]) Snowball(name of a character [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)or(conjunction used to link alternatives [ər]) the cruel retribution(severe punishment or vengeance [ðə kruəl ˌrɛtrəˈbjuʃən]) they(pronoun referring to the remaining animals [ðeɪ]) had(auxiliary verb used to form the past perfect tense [hæd]) just(very recently; at this moment [ʤɪst]) witnessed(saw something happen [ˈwɪtnəst]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)In(expressing the situation of something surrounded or enclosed [ɪn]) the old days(a time in the past [ðə oʊld deɪz]) there(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) had(auxiliary verb used to form the past perfect tense [hæd]) often(frequently; many times [ˈɔfən]) been(past participle of the verb 'to be' [bɪn]) scenes of bloodshed(instances of violence and killing [sinz əv ˈblədˌʃɛd]) equally(to the same degree; in a similar way [ˈikwəli]) terrible(extremely bad or serious [ˈtɛrəbəl]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)but(conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something [bət]) it(pronoun referring to a situation or event [ɪt]) seemed(gave the impression of being [simd]) to all of them(to every one of the animals [tɪ ɔl əv ðɛm]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) it(pronoun referring to a situation or event [ɪt]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) far(by a great margin [fɑr]) worse(of poorer quality or lower standard [wərs]) now(at the present time or moment [naʊ]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) it(pronoun referring to a situation or event [ɪt]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) happening(taking place; occurring [ˈhæpənɪŋ]) among(surrounded by; in the middle of [əˈməŋ]) themselves(reflexive pronoun referring back to the animals [ðɛmˈsɛlvz]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)Since(from a time in the past until the present [sɪns]) Jones(name of a character [ʤoʊnz]) had(auxiliary verb used to form the past perfect tense [hæd]) left(gone away from [lɛft]) the farm(the agricultural land and buildings [ðə fɑrm]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)until(up to the point in time or the event mentioned [ənˈtɪl]) today(the current day [təˈdeɪ]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)no animal(not a single animal [noʊ ˈænəməl]) had killed(had caused the death of [hæd kɪld]) another animal(a different animal [əˈnəðər ˈænəməl]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)Not(used to negate a statement [nɑt]) even(used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising [ˈivɪn]) a rat(a rodent [ə ræt]) had been killed(had been caused to die [hæd bɪn kɪld]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)They(pronoun referring to the remaining animals [ðeɪ]) had made(had progressed or advanced [hæd meɪd]) their way(the route or path they took [ðɛr weɪ]) onto(moving to a position on a surface [ˈɔntu]) the little knoll(a small hill or mound [ðə ˈlɪtəl noʊl]) where(at or in which place [wɛr]) the half-finished windmill(a windmill that was partially built [ðə half-finished ˈwɪndˌmɪl]) stood(was located; was in a standing position [stʊd]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)and(conjunction used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) with one accord(in complete agreement; unanimously [wɪθ wən əˈkɔrd]) they(pronoun referring to the remaining animals [ðeɪ]) all(every one of a group [ɔl]) lay down(rested in a horizontal position [leɪ daʊn]) as though(as if; in a way that suggests [ɛz ðoʊ]) huddling(crowding together; nestling closely [ˈhədəlɪŋ]) together(in close proximity; with each other [təˈgɛðər]) for warmth(to gain heat and comfort [fər wɔrmθ]) (punctuation mark indicating a pause or break in thought [–*])– Clover(name of a character [ˈkloʊvər]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)Muriel(name of a character [mˈjʊriəl]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)Benjamin(name of a character [ˈbɛnʤəmən]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)the cows(female bovine animals [ðə kaʊz]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)the sheep(woolly ruminant mammals [ðə ʃip]) and(conjunction used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) a whole flock(a large group of birds [ə hoʊl flɑk]) of geese(plural of goose, a large waterbird [əv gis]) and hens(female chickens [ənd hɛnz])-(punctuation mark indicating a pause or break in thought)every one(each individual [ˈɛvəri wən]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)indeed(in truth; in fact [ˌɪnˈdid]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)except(excluding [ɪkˈsɛpt]) the cat(a feline animal [ðə kæt]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)who(pronoun referring to the cat [hu]) had suddenly disappeared(had vanished unexpectedly [hæd ˈsədənli ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd]) just(exactly at the moment [ʤɪst]) before(earlier than [ˌbiˈfɔr]) Napoleon(name of a character [nəˈpoʊljən]) ordered(gave an instruction or command [ˈɔrdərd]) the animals(referring to all the animals [ðə ˈænəməlz]) to assemble(to gather together in one place [tɪ əˈsɛmbəl]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)For(used to indicate the reason or purpose of something [fər]) some time(a period of time [səm taɪm]) nobody(no person [ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi]) spoke(uttered words [spoʊk]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)Only(and no one or nothing more besides [ˈoʊnli]) Boxer(name of a character [ˈbɑksər]) remained(continued to be in a particular state or condition [rɪˈmeɪnd]) on his feet(standing up [ɔn hɪz fit]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)He(pronoun referring to Boxer [hi]) fidgeted(made small movements, especially of the hands and feet, because of nervousness or impatience [fidgeted]) to and fro(backwards and forwards [tɪ ənd froʊ]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause)swishing(moving quickly through the air with a whistling or hissing sound [swishing]) his long black tail(referring to Boxer's tail [hɪz lɔŋ blæk teɪl]) against(in opposition to; touching [əˈgɛnst]) his sides(the sides of his body [hɪz saɪdz]) and(conjunction used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) occasionally(sometimes but not often [ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli]) uttering(making a sound [ˈətərɪŋ]) a little whinny(a soft, gentle neigh [ə ˈlɪtəl whinny]) of surprise(the feeling caused by something unexpected [əv səˈpraɪz]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)Finally(at the end of a process or period of time [ˈfaɪnəli]) he(pronoun referring to Boxer [hi]) said(uttered words [sɛd]):