Two days later(A phrase indicating a time lapse of two days from a previous event [tu deɪz ˈleɪtər]) the animals(Referring to the group of animals on the farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) were called together(Were summoned or gathered as a group [wər kɔld təˈgɛðər]) for a special meeting(An assembly arranged for a particular purpose or discussion [fər ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈmitɪŋ]) in the barn(The location of the meeting, a farm building used for storage or housing animals [ɪn ðə bɑrn]). They were struck dumb(They were so surprised that they were unable to speak [ðeɪ wər strək dəm]) with surprise(The emotion they felt due to an unexpected event [wɪθ səˈpraɪz]) when Napoleon announced(When Napoleon, the leader, made a formal declaration [wɪn nəˈpoʊljən əˈnaʊnst]) that he had sold(That he had completed a transaction to give ownership of something in exchange for money [ðət hi hæd soʊld]) the pile of timber(A stack or heap of wood prepared for use [ðə paɪl əv ˈtɪmbər]) to Frederick(The recipient of the timber, a character in the story [tɪ ˈfrɛdərɪk]). Tomorrow(The day after the present day [təˈmɑˌroʊ]) Frederick's wagons(Frederick's carts or vehicles for transportation [ˈfrɛdərɪks ˈwægənz]) would arrive(Will get to the destination [wʊd əraɪv]) and begin carting it away(And start transporting the timber elsewhere [ənd bɪˈgɪn ˈkɑrtɪŋ ɪt əˈweɪ]). Throughout the whole period(During the entire duration [θruaʊt ðə hoʊl ˈpɪriəd]) of his seeming friendship(Of his apparent or outward display of amity [əv hɪz ˈsimɪŋ ˈfrɛndʃɪp]) with Pilkington(The individual with whom Napoleon appeared to be friendly [wɪθ ˈpɪlkɪŋtən]), Napoleon had really been(Napoleon had actually been [nəˈpoʊljən hæd ˈrɪli bɪn]) in secret agreement(In a clandestine understanding or pact [ɪn ˈsikrɪt əˈgrimənt]) with Frederick(With Frederick, indicating a hidden alliance [wɪθ ˈfrɛdərɪk]).
All relations(Every connection or interaction [ɔl riˈleɪʃənz]) with Foxwood(Referring to a specific place, likely a farm or estate [wɪθ ˈfɑksˌwʊd]) had been broken off(Had been terminated or ceased [hæd bɪn ˈbroʊkən ɔf]); insulting messages(Offensive or disrespectful communications [ˌɪnˈsəltɪŋ ˈmɛsɪʤɪz]) had been sent(Were transmitted or delivered [hæd bɪn sɛnt]) to Pilkington(To Pilkington, the recipient of the messages [tɪ ˈpɪlkɪŋtən]). The pigeons(Referring to a group of birds, likely used for communication [ðə ˈpɪʤənz]) had been told(Were instructed or ordered [hæd bɪn toʊld]) to avoid(To stay away from [tɪ əˈvɔɪd]) Pinchfleld Farm(A specific location, likely a farm [pinchfleld fɑrm]) and to alter(And to change or modify [ənd tɪ ˈɔltər]) their slogan(Their motto or catchphrase [ðɛr sˈloʊgən]) from ‘Death to Frederick’ to ‘Death to Pilkington’. At the same time(Simultaneously or concurrently [æt ðə seɪm taɪm]) Napoleon assured(Napoleon guaranteed or promised [nəˈpoʊljən əˈʃʊrd]) the animals(The group of animals on the farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) that the stories(That the narratives or accounts [ðət ðə ˈstɔriz]) of an impending attack(Of an imminent or forthcoming assault [əv ən ˌɪmˈpɛndɪŋ əˈtæk]) on Animal Farm(The farm where the animals live [ɔn ˈænəməl fɑrm]) were completely untrue(Were entirely false or without basis [wər kəmˈplitli ənˈtru]), and that the tales(And that the stories or rumors [ənd ðət ðə teɪlz]) about Frederick's cruelty(Regarding Frederick's harsh or inhumane behavior [əˈbaʊt ˈfrɛdərɪks ˈkruəlti]) to his own animals(Towards the animals he owns or controls [tɪ hɪz oʊn ˈænəməlz]) had been greatly exaggerated(Had been significantly overstated or amplified [hæd bɪn ˈgreɪtli ɪgˈzæʤərˌeɪtɪd]). All these rumours(All of these unverified stories or reports [ɔl ðiz ˈrumərz]) had probably originated(Had likely started or come from [hæd ˈprɑbəˌbli ərˈɪʤəˌneɪtəd]) with Snowball(With Snowball, a character in the story [wɪθ sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) and his agents(And his representatives or intermediaries [ənd hɪz ˈeɪʤənts]). It now appeared(It was now evident or seemed [ɪt naʊ əˈpɪrd]) that Snowball(That Snowball, a character in the story [ðət sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) was not, after all(Was not, contrary to previous belief [wɑz nɑt ˈæftər ɔl]), hiding(Concealing himself [ˈhaɪdɪŋ]) on Pinchfield Farm(At Pinchfield Farm, a specific location [ɔn pinchfield fɑrm]), and in fact(Actually or indeed [ənd ɪn fækt]) had never been there(Had never been present at that location [hæd ˈnɛvər bɪn ðɛr]) in his life(Ever [ɪn hɪz laɪf]): he was living(He was residing [hi wɑz ˈlɪvɪŋ])-in considerable luxury(In a state of great comfort and opulence [-ɪn kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈləgʒəri]), so it was said(According to rumors or reports [ soʊ ɪt wɑz sɛd])-at Foxwood(At Foxwood, a specific location [-æt ˈfɑksˌwʊd]), and had in reality(And actually [ ənd hæd ɪn ˌriˈæləˌti]) been a pensioner(Been someone receiving regular payments [bɪn ə ˈpɛnʃənər]) of Pilkington(From Pilkington [əv ˈpɪlkɪŋtən]) for years past(For many years [fər jɪrz pæst]).
The(definite article, referring to specific pigs [ðə]) pigs(domesticated animals, here likely referring to characters in a story [pɪgz]) were(past tense of 'to be', indicating a state of being [wər]) in ecstasies(in a state of overwhelming joy or delight [ɪn ecstasies]) over(expressing 'about' or 'concerning' [ˈoʊvər]) Napoleon's(possessive form of 'Napoleon', indicating something belonging to him [nəˈpoʊliənz]) cunning(skill in deception; slyness [ˈkənɪŋ]). (end of sentence)By(preposition indicating means or method [baɪ]) seeming(appearing or giving the impression of [ˈsimɪŋ]) to be(linking verb, connecting 'seeming' to 'friendly' [tɪ bi]) friendly(amiable; showing goodwill [ˈfrɛndli]) with(indicating association or companionship [wɪθ]) Pilkington(a proper noun, likely a character's name [ˈpɪlkɪŋtən]) he(pronoun referring to Napoleon [hi]) had forced(past perfect tense of 'to force', indicating a completed action in the past [hæd fɔrst]) Frederick(a proper noun, likely a character's name [ˈfrɛdərɪk]) to raise(to increase or elevate [tɪ reɪz]) his(possessive pronoun, referring to Frederick [hɪz]) price(the amount of money requested or paid for something [praɪs]) by(indicating an amount of increase [baɪ]) twelve(the number 12 [twɛlv]) pounds(unit of currency [paʊnz]). (end of sentence)But(conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) the(definite article, referring to a specific quality [ðə]) superior(higher in rank, status, or quality [suˈpɪriər]) quality(a distinctive attribute or characteristic [kˈwɑləti]) of(indicating origin, possession, or association [əv]) Napoleon's(possessive form of 'Napoleon', indicating something belonging to him [nəˈpoʊliənz]) mind(the faculty of consciousness and thought [maɪnd]), (comma, used to separate clauses)said(past tense of 'to say', indicating a statement [sɛd]) Squealer(a proper noun, likely a character's name [squealer]), (comma, used to separate clauses)was shown(past passive tense of 'to show', indicating something being revealed [wɑz ʃoʊn]) in(expressing location or state within limits of space or time [ɪn]) the fact(the truth or reality of a situation [ðə fækt]) that(introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) he(pronoun referring to Napoleon [hi]) trusted(past tense of 'to trust', indicating reliance or confidence [ˈtrəstɪd]) nobody(no person; not anyone [ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi]), (comma, used to separate clauses)not(used to express negation [nɑt]) even(used to emphasize something surprising or extreme [ˈivɪn]) Frederick(a proper noun, likely a character's name [ˈfrɛdərɪk]). (end of sentence)Frederick(a proper noun, likely a character's name [ˈfrɛdərɪk]) had wanted(past perfect tense of 'to want', indicating a desire in the past [hæd ˈwɔntɪd]) to pay(to give money for goods or services [tɪ peɪ]) for(indicating the reason or purpose of something [fər]) the timber(wood prepared for use in building or carpentry [ðə ˈtɪmbər]) with(indicating the instrument or means used [wɪθ]) something(an unspecified or unknown thing [ˈsəmθɪŋ]) called(named or known as [kɔld]) a cheque(a written order directing a bank to pay a sum of money [ə ʧɛk]), (comma, used to separate clauses)which(relative pronoun, referring to 'a cheque' [wɪʧ]) it seemed(it appeared or gave the impression [ɪt simd]) was(past tense of 'to be', indicating a state of being [wɑz]) a piece(a portion or part of something [ə pis]) of(indicating composition or content [əv]) paper(a thin, flexible material made of pulp [ˈpeɪpər]) with(indicating the presence of something [wɪθ]) a promise(a declaration assuring that one will do something [ə ˈprɑməs]) to pay(to give money for goods or services [tɪ peɪ]) written(past participle of 'to write', indicating something recorded in writing [ˈrɪtən]) upon(on; on top of [əˈpɑn]) it(pronoun referring to 'a piece of paper' [ɪt]). (end of sentence)But(conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) Napoleon(a proper noun, likely a character's name [nəˈpoʊljən]) was(past tense of 'to be', indicating a state of being [wɑz]) too clever(excessively intelligent or cunning [tu ˈklɛvər]) for(indicating suitability or purpose [fər]) him(pronoun referring to Frederick [ɪm]). (end of sentence)He(pronoun referring to Napoleon [hi]) had demanded(past perfect tense of 'to demand', indicating a forceful request in the past [hæd dɪˈmændɪd]) payment(the act of paying money [ˈpeɪmənt]) in(indicating the form or manner of something [ɪn]) real(genuine; authentic [ril]) five-pound(referring to the value of five pounds [five-pound]) notes(paper money [noʊts]), (comma, used to separate clauses)which(relative pronoun, referring to 'five-pound notes' [wɪʧ]) were(past tense of 'to be', indicating a state of being [wər]) to be(expressing intention or arrangement [tɪ bi]) handed over(given or transferred physically [ˈhændɪd ˈoʊvər]) before(preposition indicating time [ˌbiˈfɔr]) the timber(wood prepared for use in building or carpentry [ðə ˈtɪmbər]) was removed(past passive tense of 'to remove', indicating something being taken away [wɑz riˈmuvd]). (end of sentence)Already(before this time; previously [ɔˈrɛdi]) Frederick(a proper noun, likely a character's name [ˈfrɛdərɪk]) had paid up(past perfect tense of 'to pay up', meaning to pay the full amount owed [hæd peɪd əp]); (semicolon, used to connect related independent clauses)and(conjunction indicating addition [ənd]) the sum(the total amount of money [ðə səm]) he(pronoun referring to Frederick [hi]) had paid(past perfect tense of 'to pay', indicating a completed action in the past [hæd peɪd]) was(past tense of 'to be', indicating a state of being [wɑz]) just enough(sufficient; adequate [ʤɪst ɪˈnəf]) to buy(to purchase something [tɪ baɪ]) the machinery(machines collectively [ðə məˈʃinəri]) for(indicating purpose or use [fər]) the windmill(a mill powered by the wind [ðə ˈwɪndˌmɪl]).
Meanwhile(in the intervening period of time; at the same time [ˈminˌwaɪl]) the timber(wood prepared for use in building and carpentry [ðə ˈtɪmbər]) was being carted away(was in the process of being transported by cart or vehicle [wɑz biɪŋ ˈkɑrtɪd əˈweɪ]) at high speed(very quickly; rapidly [æt haɪ spid]). When(at the time or occasion that [wɪn]) it(referring to the timber [ɪt]) was all gone(had completely disappeared or been removed [wɑz ɔl gɔn]) another(one more; an additional [əˈnəðər]) special meeting(a meeting arranged for a particular purpose or occasion [ˈspɛʃəl ˈmitɪŋ]) was held(took place; occurred [wɑz hɛld]) in the barn(inside the farm building used for storing grain, hay, or livestock [ɪn ðə bɑrn]) for the animals(intended for the animals [fər ðə ˈænəməlz]) to inspect(to look at something carefully in order to discover information about it [tɪ ˌɪnˈspɛkt]) Frederick's(belonging to Frederick [ˈfrɛdərɪks]) bank-notes(paper money issued by a bank [bank-notes]). Smiling beatifically(smiling in a blissful or saintly manner [sˈmaɪlɪŋ beatifically]), and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) wearing(having something on one's body as clothing or decoration [ˈwɛrɪŋ]) both(referring to two things or people regarded together [boʊθ]) his decorations(medals or other objects awarded as an honor [hɪz ˌdɛkərˈeɪʃənz]), Napoleon(referring to the character Napoleon [nəˈpoʊljən]) reposed(rested or lay down [reposed]) on a bed of straw(on a surface made of dried stalks of grain [ɔn ə bɛd əv strɔ]) on the platform(on a raised level surface [ɔn ðə ˈplætˌfɔrm]), with(accompanied by [wɪθ]) the money(the bank-notes [ðə ˈməni]) at his side(next to him [æt hɪz saɪd]), neatly piled(arranged in a tidy stack [ˈnitli paɪld]) on a china dish(on a dish made of porcelain [ɔn ə ˈʧaɪnə dɪʃ]) from the farmhouse kitchen(originating from the kitchen of the farmhouse [frəm ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs ˈkɪʧən]). The animals(referring to the animals [ðə ˈænəməlz]) filed slowly past(moved in a line past something at a slow pace [faɪld sˈloʊli pæst]), and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) each(every one of a group of people or things, regarded individually [iʧ]) gazed his fill(looked at something until completely satisfied [geɪzd hɪz fɪl]). And(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) Boxer(referring to the character Boxer [ˈbɑksər]) put out(extended [pʊt aʊt]) his nose(the part of the face above the mouth containing the nostrils [hɪz noʊz]) to sniff at(to inhale through the nose in order to detect a smell [tɪ snɪf æt]) the bank-notes(paper money issued by a bank [ðə bank-notes]), and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) the flimsy white things(the thin, fragile, and white objects, referring to the bank-notes [ðə ˈflɪmzi waɪt θɪŋz]) stirred(moved slightly [stərd]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) rustled(made a soft, muffled crackling sound [rustled]) in his breath(in the air exhaled from his mouth [ɪn hɪz brɛθ]).