‘I(first-person singular pronoun [‘‘i]) do(auxiliary verb used to form negation [du]) not(negative particle [nɑt]) understand(to perceive the meaning of; to grasp [ˌəndərˈstænd]) it(pronoun referring to something previously mentioned or understood [ɪt]). I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) would(auxiliary verb used to express a conditional or hypothetical situation [wʊd]) not(negative particle [nɑt]) have believed(to have accepted something as true or real [hæv bɪˈlivd]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) such things(things of a particular kind or degree [səʧ θɪŋz]) could(auxiliary verb expressing possibility or ability in the past [kʊd]) happen(to take place; to occur [ˈhæpən]) on(preposition indicating location or position [ɔn]) our(possessive pronoun referring to the speaker and their group [ɑr]) farm(an area of land and its buildings used for growing crops or raising animals [fɑrm]). It(pronoun referring to something previously mentioned or understood [ɪt]) must(auxiliary verb expressing necessity or strong probability [məst]) be due to(caused by; attributable to [bi du tɪ]) some(an unspecified amount or number of [səm]) fault(a defect or imperfection [fɔlt]) in(preposition indicating location or condition [ɪn]) ourselves(reflexive pronoun referring to the speaker and their group [ɑrˈsɛlvz]). The solution(a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation [ðə səˈluʃən]), as(preposition meaning 'in the role of' or 'in the manner of' [ɛz]) I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) see(to perceive with the eyes; to understand [si]) it(pronoun referring to something previously mentioned or understood [ɪt]), is(third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]) to work(to exert effort; to perform a task [tɪ wərk]) harder(with greater effort or intensity [ˈhɑrdər]). From(preposition indicating a starting point [frəm]) now(at the present time [naʊ]) onwards(from this time forward [ˈɑnwərdz]) I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) shall(auxiliary verb used to express future tense, especially in formal contexts [ʃæl]) get up(to rise from bed [gɪt əp]) a full hour(a complete hour [ə fʊl aʊər]) earlier(before the usual or expected time [ˈərliər]) in(preposition indicating location or time [ɪn]) the mornings(the early part of the day [ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋz]).’ And(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) he(third-person singular pronoun referring to a male [hi]) moved off(to start moving; to depart [muvd ɔf]) at(preposition indicating location or time [æt]) his(possessive pronoun referring to a male [hɪz]) lumbering(moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way [ˈləmbərɪŋ]) trot(a moderately fast pace of running [trɑt]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) made for(to head towards; to go in the direction of [meɪd fər]) the quarry(a place where stone is extracted from the earth [ðə kˈwɔri]). Having got(after arriving at [ˈhævɪŋ gɑt]) there(in or at that place [ðɛr]) he(third-person singular pronoun referring to a male [hi]) collected(to gather together; to accumulate [kəˈlɛktəd]) two successive loads(two loads following one after the other [tu səkˈsɛsɪv loʊdz]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) stone(hard, solid, nonmetallic mineral matter [stoʊn]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) dragged(to pull along with effort or difficulty [drægd]) them(pronoun referring to the loads of stone [ðɛm]) down(in a downward direction [daʊn]) to(preposition indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) the windmill(a building with sails that are turned by the wind to grind grain or generate electricity [ðə ˈwɪndˌmɪl]) before(preposition indicating time or order [ˌbiˈfɔr]) retiring(withdrawing or going to bed [rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ]) for(preposition indicating purpose or reason [fər]) the night(the period from dusk to dawn [ðə naɪt]).
The animals(plural of animal, referring to the creatures on the farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) huddled(crowded together closely; typically to keep warm or feel safe [ˈhədəld]) about(around [əˈbaʊt]) Clover(name of a character, a mare on the farm [ˈkloʊvər]), not(negative particle [nɑt]) speaking(talking; uttering words [ˈspikɪŋ]). The knoll(a small hill or mound [ðə noʊl]) where(at or in which [wɛr]) they(pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) were lying(resting or reclining [wər laɪɪŋ]) gave(provided; afforded [geɪv]) them(pronoun referring to the animals [ðɛm]) a wide prospect(an extensive view [ə waɪd ˈprɑspɛkt]) across(from one side to the other of [əˈkrɔs]) the countryside(the rural area; land not in towns or cities [ðə ˈkəntriˌsaɪd]). Most(the majority of [moʊst]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) Animal Farm(the name of the farm, also the title of the book [ˈænəməl fɑrm]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) within(inside; not beyond [wɪˈθɪn]) their(possessive pronoun referring to the animals [ðɛr]) view(sight; range of vision [vju]) (dash used for emphasis or to indicate a break in thought [–*])– the long pasture(a field covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals [ðə lɔŋ ˈpæsʧər]) stretching(extending; reaching [ˈstrɛʧɪŋ]) down(in a downward direction [daʊn]) to(preposition indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) the main road(the principal road in an area [ðə meɪn roʊd]), the hayfield(a field where hay is grown [ðə ˈheɪˌfild]), the spinney(a small wood or thicket [ðə ˈspɪni]), the drinking pool(a small body of water where animals can drink [ðə ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ pul]), me(typo, should be 'the' - definite article [mi]) ploughed fields(fields that have been turned over with a plow [plaʊd fildz]) where(in which; at which [wɛr]) the young wheat(newly grown wheat plants [ðə jəŋ wit]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) thick(dense; closely packed [θɪk]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) green(color of growing plants [grin]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the red roofs(roofs covered with red tiles or materials [ðə rɛd rufs]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) the farm buildings(the structures on the farm [ðə fɑrm ˈbɪldɪŋz]) with(preposition indicating accompaniment or possession [wɪθ]) the smoke(a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air [ðə smoʊk]) curling(forming a curved or spiral shape [ˈkərlɪŋ]) from(preposition indicating origin or source [frəm]) the chimneys(structures for venting smoke or fumes [ðə ˈʧɪmniz]). It(pronoun referring to the scene [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) a clear spring evening(an evening in spring with good visibility [ə klɪr spərɪŋ ˈivnɪŋ]). The grass(vegetation consisting of typically short plants [ðə græs]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the bursting hedges(hedges that are full of new growth [ðə ˈbərstɪŋ ˈhɛʤɪz]) were gilded(covered with a thin layer of gold or a golden color [wər ˈgɪldɪd]) by(preposition indicating agency or means [baɪ]) the level rays(rays of sunlight that are nearly horizontal [ðə ˈlɛvəl reɪz]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) the sun(the star that provides light and heat to Earth [ðə sən]). Never(at no time; not ever [ˈnɛvər]) had(auxiliary verb used to form the past perfect tense [hæd]) the farm(an area of land and its buildings used for growing crops or raising animals [ðə fɑrm])-(dash used for emphasis or to indicate a break in thought)and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) with(preposition indicating accompaniment or possession [wɪθ]) a kind(a type or sort [ə kaɪnd]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) surprise(a feeling of wonder or astonishment [səˈpraɪz]) they(pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) remembered(recalled to mind [rɪˈmɛmbərd]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) it(pronoun referring to the farm [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) their own farm(the farm belonging to them [ðɛr oʊn fɑrm]), every inch(every part; completely [ˈɛvəri ɪnʧ]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) it(pronoun referring to the farm [ɪt]) their own property(something owned by them [ðɛr oʊn ˈprɑpərti])-(dash used for emphasis or to indicate a break in thought)appeared(seemed; gave the impression of being [əˈpɪrd]) to(preposition indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) the animals(plural of animal, referring to the creatures on the farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) so desirable(very attractive or appealing [soʊ dɪˈzaɪərəbəl]) a place(a particular position or area [ə pleɪs]). As(as, when [ɛz]) Clover(name of a character, a mare on the farm [ˈkloʊvər]) looked down(directed her gaze downward [lʊkt daʊn]) the hillside(the side of a hill [ðə ˈhɪlˌsaɪd]) her(possessive pronoun referring to Clover [hər]) eyes(organs of sight [aɪz]) filled(became full [fɪld]) with tears(drops of liquid from the eyes, often due to sadness [wɪθ tɪrz]). If(conditional conjunction [ɪf]) she(pronoun referring to Clover [ʃi]) could(auxiliary verb expressing possibility or ability in the past [kʊd]) have spoken(to have uttered words [hæv ˈspoʊkən]) her(possessive pronoun referring to Clover [hər]) thoughts(ideas or opinions [θɔts]), it(pronoun referring to what she would have said [ɪt]) would(auxiliary verb used to express a conditional or hypothetical situation [wʊd]) have been(to have existed or occurred [hæv bɪn]) to say(to express in words [tɪ seɪ]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) this(pronoun referring to the current situation [ðɪs]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) not(negative particle [nɑt]) what(pronoun referring to something previously mentioned or understood [wət]) they(pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) had aimed at(intended to achieve [hæd eɪmd æt]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) they(pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) had set themselves(had committed themselves [hæd sɛt ðɛmˈsɛlvz]) years ago(a long time in the past [jɪrz əˈgoʊ]) to work(to exert effort; to perform a task [tɪ wərk]) for(preposition indicating purpose or reason [fər]) the overthrow(the removal from power; the defeat [ðə ˈoʊvərθˌroʊ]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) the human race(all of humankind [ðə ˈjumən reɪs]). These scenes(particular views or events [ðiz sinz]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) terror(extreme fear [ˈtɛrər]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) slaughter(the killing of animals for food; massacre [sˈlɔtər]) were(past tense plural of 'to be' [wər]) not(negative particle [nɑt]) what(pronoun referring to something previously mentioned or understood [wət]) they(pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) had looked forward to(anticipated with pleasure [hæd lʊkt ˈfɔrwərd tɪ]) on(preposition indicating time or location [ɔn]) that(demonstrative adjective referring to a specific time [ðət]) night(the period from dusk to dawn [naɪt]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) old Major(name of a character, an old boar [oʊld ˈmeɪʤər]) first(before all others [fərst]) stirred(roused; incited [stərd]) them(pronoun referring to the animals [ðɛm]) to rebellion(open resistance to authority [tɪ rɪˈbɛljən]). If(conditional conjunction [ɪf]) she(pronoun referring to Clover [ʃi]) herself(reflexive pronoun emphasizing 'she' [hərˈsɛlf]) had had(to have possessed [hæd hæd]) any picture(any mental image [ˈɛni ˈpɪkʧər]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) the future(the time yet to come [ðə fˈjuʧər]), it(pronoun referring to the picture [ɪt]) had been(to have existed or occurred [hæd bɪn]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) a society(a group of individuals living together in an organized way [ə soʊˈsaɪɪti]) of animals(a group of animals [əv ˈænəməlz]) set free(released from captivity or control [sɛt fri]) from(preposition indicating origin or source [frəm]) hunger(the feeling of needing to eat [ˈhəŋgər]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the whip(a tool used for striking animals or people [ðə wɪp]), all(every one of [ɔl]) equal(being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value [ˈikwəl]), each(every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately [iʧ]) working(exerting effort; performing a task [ˈwərkɪŋ]) according to(in a manner that is consistent with [əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ]) his capacity(the ability or power to do something [hɪz kəˈpæsɪti]), the strong(those who are physically or mentally powerful [ðə strɔŋ]) protecting(keeping safe from harm or injury [prəˈtɛktɪŋ]) the weak(those who are physically or mentally vulnerable [ðə wik]), as(in the same way that [ɛz]) she(pronoun referring to Clover [ʃi]) had protected(to have kept safe from harm or injury [hæd prəˈtɛktɪd]) the lost brood(a group of young birds that have strayed [ðə lɔst brud]) of ducklings(young ducks [əv ˈdəklɪŋz]) with(preposition indicating accompaniment or possession [wɪθ]) her foreleg(one of the front legs of an animal [hər foreleg]) on(preposition indicating location or time [ɔn]) the night(the period from dusk to dawn [ðə naɪt]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) Major's speech(the speech given by the character Major [ˈmeɪʤərz spiʧ]). Instead(as an alternative; in place of something else [ˌɪnˈstɛd]) (dash used for emphasis or to indicate a break in thought [–*])– she(pronoun referring to Clover [ʃi]) did(auxiliary verb used to form negation [dɪd]) not(negative particle [nɑt]) know(to be aware of; to understand [noʊ]) why(for what reason or purpose [waɪ])-they(pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) had come(to have arrived [hæd kəm]) to(preposition indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) a time(a point in time [ə taɪm]) when(at which [wɪn]) no one(not a single person [noʊ wən]) dared(to have the courage to do something [dɛrd]) speak(to utter words [spik]) his mind(one's thoughts or opinions [hɪz maɪnd]), when(at which [wɪn]) fierce(having or displaying an intense aggressiveness [fɪrs]), growling(making a low, guttural sound [ˈgroʊlɪŋ]) dogs(domesticated carnivorous mammals [dɔgz]) roamed(moved about without a specific purpose or direction [roʊmd]) everywhere(in every place [ˈɛvriˌwɛr]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) when(at which [wɪn]) you(pronoun referring to people in general [ju]) had to(was obliged to [hæd tɪ]) watch(to look at attentively [wɔʧ]) your comrades(fellow members of a group or team [jʊr ˈkɑmˌrædz]) torn to pieces(violently separated into fragments [tɔrn tɪ ˈpisɪz]) after(subsequent to; following [ˈæftər]) confessing(admitting to a crime or wrongdoing [kənˈfɛsɪŋ]) to(preposition indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) shocking crimes(crimes that cause great offense or disgust [ˈʃɑkɪŋ kraɪmz]). There(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) no thought(no consideration or idea [noʊ θɔt]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) rebellion(an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler [rɪˈbɛljən]) or(conjunction used to connect alternatives [ər]) disobedience(failure or refusal to obey rules or someone in authority [ˌdɪsəˈbidiəns]) in(preposition indicating location or condition [ɪn]) her mind(her thoughts or opinions [hər maɪnd]). She(pronoun referring to Clover [ʃi]) knew(was aware of; understood [nu]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) even as(even while [ˈivɪn ɛz]) things(circumstances; conditions [θɪŋz]) were(past tense plural of 'to be' [wər]) they(pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) were far better off(were in a much better situation [wər fɑr ˈbɛtər ɔf]) than(used to make comparisons [ðən]) they(pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) had been(to have existed or occurred [hæd bɪn]) in(preposition indicating location or time [ɪn]) the days(a period of time [ðə deɪz]) of Jones(referring to Mr. Jones, the former owner of the farm [əv ʤoʊnz]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) before all else(more than anything else [ˌbiˈfɔr ɔl ɛls]) it(pronoun referring to something previously mentioned or understood [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) needful(necessary; essential [ˈnidfəl]) to prevent(to stop something from happening [tɪ prɪˈvɛnt]) the return(the act of coming back [ðə rɪˈtərn]) of(preposition indicating belonging or origin [əv]) the human beings(people [ðə ˈjumən biɪŋz]). Whatever(no matter what [ˌwəˈtɛvər]) happened(took place; occurred [ˈhæpənd]) she(pronoun referring to Clover [ʃi]) would(auxiliary verb used to express a conditional or hypothetical situation [wʊd]) remain(stay; continue to be [rɪˈmeɪn]) faithful(loyal; steadfast [ˈfeɪθfəl]), work hard(exert effort; perform tasks diligently [wərk hɑrd]), carry out(execute; perform [ˈkɛri aʊt]) the orders(instructions; commands [ðə ˈɔrdərz]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) were given(to have been issued [wər ˈgɪvɪn]) to(preposition indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) her(pronoun referring to Clover [hər]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) accept(to receive willingly [əkˈsɛpt]) the leadership(the position of leading or guiding a group [ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪp]) of Napoleon(referring to the pig Napoleon, a leader on the farm [əv nəˈpoʊljən]). But(conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said previously [bət]) still(nevertheless; despite that [stɪl]), it(pronoun referring to the current situation [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) not(negative particle [nɑt]) for this(not for this reason or purpose [fər ðɪs]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) she(pronoun referring to Clover [ʃi]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) all(every one of [ɔl]) the other animals(the remaining animals [ðə ˈəðər ˈænəməlz]) had hoped(to have wished for something to happen [hæd hoʊpt]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) toiled(worked extremely hard [tɔɪld]). It(pronoun referring to the current situation [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) not(negative particle [nɑt]) for this(not for this reason or purpose [fər ðɪs]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) they(pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) had built(to have constructed [hæd bɪlt]) the windmill(a building with sails that are turned by the wind to grind grain or generate electricity [ðə ˈwɪndˌmɪl]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) faced(confronted; dealt with [feɪst]) the pellets(small, hard balls of ammunition [ðə ˈpɛləts]) of Jones's gun(the bullets fired from Mr. Jones's gun [əv ˈʤoʊnzɪz gən]). Such(of the type previously mentioned [səʧ]) were(past tense plural of 'to be' [wər]) her thoughts(her ideas or opinions [hər θɔts]), though(although; even though [ðoʊ]) she(pronoun referring to Clover [ʃi]) lacked(did not have [lækt]) the words(the vocabulary [ðə wərdz]) to express(to convey in words [tɪ ɪkˈsprɛs]) them(pronoun referring to her thoughts [ðɛm]).