At last(Finally; after some delay or difficulty [æt læst]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)feeling(experiencing an emotion or sensation [ˈfilɪŋ]) this(referring to something previously mentioned or understood [ðɪs]) to be(to exist or occur [tɪ bi]) in some way(in a certain manner or to a certain extent [ɪn səm weɪ]) a substitute(something that replaces or stands in for something else [ə ˈsəbstəˌtut]) for(in place of; representing [fər]) the words(spoken or written expressions [ðə wərdz]) she was unable to find(she couldn't discover or produce the appropriate words [ʃi wɑz əˈneɪbəl tɪ faɪnd]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)she began to sing(she started to vocalize a song [ʃi bɪˈgæn tɪ sɪŋ]) ‘Beasts of England(the title of a song [‘‘beasts əv ˈɪŋglənd])’. (punctuation mark used to end a sentence)The other animals(the remaining creatures [ðə ˈəðər ˈænəməlz]) sitting round her(positioned in a circle or area surrounding her [ˈsɪtɪŋ raʊnd hər]) took it up(joined in; started singing the same song [tʊk ɪt əp]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) they sang it(the animals vocalized the song [ðeɪ sæŋ ɪt]) three times over(repeatedly, a total of three times [θri taɪmz ˈoʊvər])-(punctuation mark used to indicate a pause or break)very tunefully(in a melodious and harmonious manner [ˈvɛri tunefully]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)but(conjunction used to introduce a contrasting element [bət]) slowly(at a reduced pace or speed [sˈloʊli]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) mournfully(in a sad and sorrowful way [mournfully]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)in a way(in a particular manner or style [ɪn ə weɪ]) they had never sung it before(they had not previously performed the song in that manner [ðeɪ hæd ˈnɛvər səŋ ɪt ˌbiˈfɔr]).
They had just finished singing it(They had recently completed the act of singing the song [ðeɪ hæd ʤɪst ˈfɪnɪʃt ˈsɪŋɪŋ ɪt]) for the third time(having sung it three times in total [fər ðə θərd taɪm]) when(at the moment that; as soon as [wɪn]) Squealer(name of a character [squealer]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)attended by two dogs(accompanied by two canines [əˈtɛndəd baɪ tu dɔgz]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)approached them(came near to the other animals [əˈproʊʧt ðɛm]) with the air of(seeming to have; giving the impression of [wɪθ ðə ɛr əv]) having something important to say(possessing information or a message of significance to deliver [ˈhævɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ seɪ]). (punctuation mark used to end a sentence)He announced(He declared or proclaimed [hi əˈnaʊnst]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)by a special decree(through an official order or command [baɪ ə ˈspɛʃəl dɪˈkri]) of Comrade Napoleon(issued by a specific character named Comrade Napoleon [əv ˈkɑmˌræd nəˈpoʊljən]), (punctuation mark used to separate clauses or phrases)‘Beasts of England(the title of a song [‘‘beasts əv ˈɪŋglənd])’ had been abolished(had been officially ended or banned [hæd bɪn əˈbɑlɪʃt]). (punctuation mark used to end a sentence)From now onwards(Starting from this point forward [frəm naʊ ˈɑnwərdz]) it was forbidden(it was prohibited or not allowed [ɪt wɑz ˈfɔrbɪdən]) to sing it(to perform the song [tɪ sɪŋ ɪt]).
The animals(Referring to a group of non-human creatures [ðə ˈænəməlz]) were taken aback(were surprised and confused; shocked [wər ˈteɪkən əˈbæk]).
‘Why(An expression of inquiry or surprise [‘‘why])?’ cried(exclaimed loudly [kraɪd]) Muriel(A proper noun, likely a character's name [mˈjʊriəl]).
‘It is(A statement of fact or explanation [‘‘it ɪz]) no longer needed(not required anymore; unnecessary [noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˈnidɪd]), comrade(a term of address suggesting solidarity or fellowship, often used in socialist or communist contexts [ˈkɑmˌræd]),’ said(stated or uttered [sɛd]) Squealer(A proper noun, likely a character's name [squealer]) stiffly(in a formal or rigid manner [ˈstɪfli]). ‘“Beasts of England(Title of a song [‘‘beasts əv ˈɪŋglənd])” was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) the song(a musical composition with lyrics [ðə sɔŋ]) of(indicating belonging or association [əv]) the Rebellion(an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler [ðə rɪˈbɛljən]). But(a conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]) the Rebellion(an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler [ðə rɪˈbɛljən]) is now completed(has finished; has come to an end [ɪz naʊ kəmˈplitɪd]). The execution(the carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person [ðə ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən]) of(indicating belonging or association [əv]) the traitors(people who betray a trust or are disloyal [ðə ˈtreɪtərz]) this afternoon(the period of time between noon and evening on the current day [ðɪs ˌæftərˈnun]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) the final act(the last action or event in a series [ðə ˈfaɪnəl ækt]). The enemy(a person or group that is hostile to someone or something [ðə ˈɛnəmi]) both(used to refer to two things or people, regarded together [boʊθ]) external(belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure [ɪkˈstərnəl]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) internal(situated or existing inside something [ˌɪnˈtərnəl]) has been defeated(has been overcome; has lost a battle or contest [həz bɪn dɪˈfitɪd]). In(expressing the situation of something surrounded or enclosed [ɪn]) “Beasts of England(Title of a song [bists əv ˈɪŋglənd])” we(used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people considered together [wi]) expressed(conveyed a thought or feeling in words or by gestures and conduct [ɪkˈsprɛst]) our longing(a strong desire or craving [ɑr ˈlɔŋɪŋ]) for(expressing the reason or purpose of something [fər]) a better society(an improved community or social structure [ə ˈbɛtər soʊˈsaɪɪti]) in days to come(in the future [ɪn deɪz tɪ kəm]). But(a conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]) that society(the community or social structure previously mentioned [ðət soʊˈsaɪɪti]) has now been established(has been created or set up [həz naʊ bɪn ɪˈstæblɪʃt]). Clearly(in a way that is easy to see or understand [ˈklɪrli]) this song(the musical composition previously mentioned [ðɪs sɔŋ]) has(present tense of the verb 'to have' [həz]) no longer(not any more; not for any more time [noʊ ˈlɔŋgər]) any purpose(any reason or intention [ˈɛni ˈpərpəs]).’
Frightened(feeling or showing fear [ˈfraɪtənd]) though(despite the fact that [ðoʊ]) they were(past tense of 'they are', referring to the animals [ðeɪ wər]), some of the animals(a portion of the group of animals [səm əv ðə ˈænəməlz]) might possibly(indicating a chance or possibility [maɪt ˈpɑsəbli]) have protested(expressed an objection or disapproval [hæv ˈproʊˌtɛstəd]), but(a conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]) at this moment(at the present time; right now [æt ðɪs ˈmoʊmənt]) the sheep(plural of sheep, referring to a group of animals [ðə ʃip]) set up(started; began [sɛt əp]) their usual bleating(the typical sound made by sheep [ðɛr ˈjuʒəwəl bleating]) of(indicating the content or subject of something [əv]) ‘Four legs good, two legs bad(a slogan or motto [‘‘four lɛgz gʊd tu lɛgz bæd])’, which(referring to the bleating [wɪʧ]) went on(continued [wɛnt ɔn]) for several minutes(lasting a period of multiple minutes [fər ˈsɛvərəl ˈmɪnəts]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) put an end to(stopped; terminated [pʊt ən ɛnd tɪ]) the discussion(a conversation or debate about a specific topic [ðə dɪˈskəʃən]).
So(Therefore; as a result [soʊ]) ‘Beasts of England(Title of the revolutionary song [‘‘beasts əv ˈɪŋglənd])’ was heard(past tense of 'to hear', meaning to perceive with the ear [wɑz hərd]) no more(not anymore; no longer [noʊ mɔr]). In(preposition indicating location or position [ɪn]) its(possessive pronoun referring to 'Beasts of England' [ɪts]) place(position; a substitute or replacement [pleɪs]) Minimus(Name of a character, the poet pig [minimus]), the poet(a person who writes poems [ðə poʊət]), had composed(past perfect tense of 'to compose', meaning to create or write [hæd kəmˈpoʊzd]) another(one more; additional [əˈnəðər]) song(a musical composition with words [sɔŋ]) which(relative pronoun referring to the song [wɪʧ]) began(past tense of 'to begin', meaning to start [bɪˈgæn]):
Animal Farm(The name of the farm and the title of the book [ˈænəməl fɑrm]), Animal Farm(The name of the farm and the title of the book [ˈænəməl fɑrm]), Never(At no time; not ever [ˈnɛvər]) through(By means of; because of [θru]) me(Pronoun, referring to the speaker [mi]) shalt(Archaic form of 'shall', used to express a command or strong intention, especially in older texts [ʃælt]) thou(Archaic form of 'you', the second person singular pronoun [ðaʊ]) come(To arrive or reach a specified condition [kəm]) to harm(To cause damage or injury [tɪ hɑrm])!
and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) this(pronoun referring to the song [ðɪs]) was sung(past passive tense of 'to sing', meaning to be performed vocally [wɑz səŋ]) every(adjective meaning each or all without exception [ˈɛvəri]) Sunday(a day of the week [ˈsənˌdi]) morning(the early part of the day [ˈmɔrnɪŋ]) after(preposition indicating following in time or sequence [ˈæftər]) the hoisting(the act of raising or lifting something, often a flag [ðə ˈhɔɪstɪŋ]) of(preposition indicating belonging or association [əv]) the flag(a piece of cloth with a design, used as a symbol [ðə flæg]). But(conjunction introducing a contrast [bət]) somehow(in some way; by some means [ˈsəmˌhaʊ]) neither(not either; not one nor the other [ˈniðər]) the words(the text or lyrics of a song [ðə wərdz]) nor(and not; used to introduce a negative alternative [nɔr]) the tune(the melody of a song [ðə tun]) ever(at any time; always [ˈɛvər]) seemed(past tense of 'to seem', meaning to appear or give the impression of being [simd]) to the animals(referring to the animals on the farm [tɪ ðə ˈænəməlz]) to come up to(to equal or match in quality or standard [tɪ kəm əp tɪ]) ‘Beasts of England(Title of the revolutionary song [‘‘beasts əv ˈɪŋglənd])’.
VIII(Roman numeral for 8 [viii])
A few days later(Some days after a specific event [ə fju deɪz ˈleɪtər]), when(conjunction introducing a time clause [wɪn]) the terror(extreme fear [ðə ˈtɛrər]) caused(past participle of 'to cause', meaning to bring about [kɔzd]) by(preposition indicating the agent of an action [baɪ]) the executions(the act of putting someone to death as a legal punishment [ðə ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənz]) had died down(phrasal verb meaning to become less intense or subside [hæd daɪd daʊn]), some(an unspecified number or quantity of [səm]) of the animals(referring to the animals on the farm [əv ðə ˈænəməlz]) remembered(past tense of 'to remember', meaning to recall to the mind [rɪˈmɛmbərd]) – or thought they remembered(Indicates uncertainty about the accuracy of their memory [–* ər θɔt ðeɪ rɪˈmɛmbərd –*]) – that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) the Sixth Commandment(one of the rules of Animalism [ðə sɪksθ kəˈmændmənt]) decreed(past tense of 'to decree', meaning to order or decide authoritatively [dɪˈkrid]): ‘No animal shall kill any other animal(The original Sixth Commandment [‘‘no ˈænəməl ʃæl kɪl ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈænəməl]).’ And(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) though(conjunction introducing a contrast [ðoʊ]) no one(not a single person [noʊ wən]) cared(past tense of 'to care', meaning to be concerned or interested [kɛrd]) to mention(to speak about something [tɪ ˈmɛnʃən]) it(pronoun referring to the discrepancy between the killings and the commandment [ɪt]) in the hearing of(within earshot of [ɪn ðə ˈhirɪŋ əv]) the pigs(referring to the pigs on the farm, who are the leaders [ðə pɪgz]) or(conjunction introducing an alternative [ər]) the dogs(referring to the dogs on the farm, who serve as enforcers [ðə dɔgz]), it(pronoun referring to the discrepancy between the killings and the commandment [ɪt]) was felt(passive voice of 'to feel', meaning to be perceived or sensed [wɑz fɛlt]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) the killings(the act of causing death [ðə ˈkɪlɪŋz]) which had taken place(that had occurred [wɪʧ hæd ˈteɪkən pleɪs]) did not square with(did not agree with or conform to [dɪd nɑt skwɛr wɪθ]) this(pronoun referring to the Sixth Commandment [ðɪs]). Clover(Name of a character, a mare [ˈkloʊvər]) asked(past tense of 'to ask', meaning to request information [æst]) Benjamin(Name of a character, a donkey [ˈbɛnʤəmən]) to read(to look at and understand written words [tɪ rɛd]) her(possessive pronoun referring to Clover [hər]) the Sixth Commandment(one of the rules of Animalism [ðə sɪksθ kəˈmændmənt]), and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) when(conjunction introducing a time clause [wɪn]) Benjamin(Name of a character, a donkey [ˈbɛnʤəmən]), as usual(typically; as is his habit [ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl]), said(past tense of 'to say', meaning to utter words [sɛd]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) he refused(past tense of 'to refuse', meaning to decline to do something [hi rɪfˈjuzd]) to meddle(to interfere in something that is not one's concern [tɪ ˈmɛdəl]) in such matters(in these kinds of issues [ɪn səʧ ˈmætərz]), she(pronoun referring to Clover [ʃi]) fetched(past tense of 'to fetch', meaning to go and get something [fɛʧt]) Muriel(Name of a character, a goat [mˈjʊriəl]). Muriel(Name of a character, a goat [mˈjʊriəl]) read(past tense of 'to read', meaning to look at and understand written words [rɛd]) the Commandment(one of the rules of Animalism [ðə kəˈmændmənt]) for her(for Clover [fər hər]). It ran(It read; the text was [ɪt ræn]): ‘No animal shall kill any other animal without cause(The altered Sixth Commandment [‘‘no ˈænəməl ʃæl kɪl ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈænəməl wɪˈθaʊt kɔz]).’ Somehow or other(in some way that is not known or specified [ˈsəmˌhaʊ ər ˈəðər]) the last two words(referring to 'without cause' [ðə læst tu wərdz]) had slipped(past perfect tense of 'to slip', meaning to unintentionally omit or forget [hæd slɪpt]) out of(from within [aʊt əv]) the animals’ memory(what the animals remembered [ðə ˈænəməlz ˈmɛməri]). But(conjunction introducing a contrast [bət]) they(pronoun referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) saw(past tense of 'to see', meaning to understand [sɔ]) now(at the present time [naʊ]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) the Commandment(one of the rules of Animalism [ðə kəˈmændmənt]) had not been violated(past perfect passive tense of 'to violate', meaning to not be broken or disobeyed [hæd nɑt bɪn ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd]); for(conjunction introducing a reason [fər]) clearly(obviously; without a doubt [ˈklɪrli]) there was(there existed [ðɛr wɑz]) good reason(a valid justification [gʊd ˈrizən]) for killing(the justification for the act of killing [fər ˈkɪlɪŋ]) the traitors(those who betray a trust or commitment [ðə ˈtreɪtərz]) who had leagued themselves(who had allied or conspired [hu hæd leagued ðɛmˈsɛlvz]) with(in association with [wɪθ]) Snowball(Name of a character, a pig who is an opponent of Napoleon [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]).