Three days later(A phrase indicating a time lapse of three days from a previous event [θri deɪz ˈleɪtər]) there was(Indicates the existence or occurrence of something [ðɛr wɑz]) a terrible hullabaloo(A great noise or commotion; an uproar [ə ˈtɛrəbəl ˌhələbəˈlu]). Whymper(A character's name [whymper]), his face deadly pale(Describing Whymper's appearance, indicating extreme fear or shock [hɪz feɪs ˈdɛdli peɪl]), came racing up the path(Describing Whymper's rapid movement towards a location [keɪm ˈreɪsɪŋ əp ðə pæθ]) on his bicycle(Specifies the mode of transportation used by Whymper [ɔn hɪz ˈbaɪsɪkəl]), flung it down(Describing the action of throwing the bicycle down forcefully [fləŋ ɪt daʊn]) in the yard(Specifies the location where the bicycle was thrown [ɪn ðə jɑrd]) and rushed straight(Describing the quick and direct movement of Whymper [ənd rəʃt streɪt]) into the farmhouse(Specifies the destination of Whymper's movement [ˈɪntu ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs]). The next moment(Indicates the immediate succession of events [ðə nɛkst ˈmoʊmənt]) a choking roar of rage(Describing the sound emanating from Napoleon, indicating extreme anger [ə ˈʧoʊkɪŋ rɔr əv reɪʤ]) sounded from Napoleon's apartments(Specifies the origin of the sound [ˈsaʊndɪd frəm nəˈpoʊliənz əˈpɑrtmənts]). The news of what had happened(Refers to the information about a recent event [ðə nuz əv wət hæd ˈhæpənd]) sped round the farm(Describing the rapid spread of news throughout the farm [spɛd raʊnd ðə fɑrm]) like wildfire(A simile comparing the speed of the news spreading to that of a wildfire [laɪk ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər]). The bank-notes(Refers to paper money [ðə bank-notes]) were forgeries(Indicates that the bank-notes were fake or counterfeit [wər ˈfɔrʤəriz])! Frederick(A character's name [ˈfrɛdərɪk]) had got the timber(Indicates that Frederick had obtained the timber [hæd gɑt ðə ˈtɪmbər]) for nothing(Meaning without paying any price; for free [fər ˈnəθɪŋ])!
Napoleon(A character's name [nəˈpoʊljən]) called the animals together(Ordered the animals to assemble [kɔld ðə ˈænəməlz təˈgɛðər]) immediately(Without delay; at once [ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli]) and in a terrible voice(Describing the manner in which Napoleon spoke, indicating anger or severity [ənd ɪn ə ˈtɛrəbəl vɔɪs]) pronounced the death sentence(Declared the punishment of death [prəˈnaʊnst ðə dɛθ ˈsɛntəns]) upon Frederick(Specifies who the death sentence was declared against [əˈpɑn ˈfrɛdərɪk]). When captured(Refers to the hypothetical event of Frederick being caught [wɪn ˈkæpʧərd]), he said(Attribution of the following statement to Napoleon [hi sɛd]), Frederick should be boiled alive(A gruesome description of the intended punishment for Frederick [ˈfrɛdərɪk ʃʊd bi bɔɪld əˈlaɪv]). At the same time(Simultaneously; concurrently [æt ðə seɪm taɪm]) he warned them(Napoleon cautioned the animals [hi wɔrnd ðɛm]) that after this treacherous deed(Referring to Frederick's act of betrayal [ðət ˈæftər ðɪs ˈtrɛʧərəs did]) the worst was to be expected(Implies that the consequences would be severe [ðə wərst wɑz tɪ bi ɪkˈspɛktɪd]). Frederick and his men(Referring to Frederick and his followers [ˈfrɛdərɪk ənd hɪz mɛn]) might make their long-expected attack(Suggests a potential attack that has been anticipated for some time [maɪt meɪk ðɛr long-expected əˈtæk]) at any moment(Meaning at any unspecified time in the near future [æt ˈɛni ˈmoʊmənt]). Sentinels(Guards or watchmen [ˈsɛntənəlz]) were placed(Indicates that sentinels were stationed [wər pleɪst]) at all the approaches(Specifies that sentinels were positioned at every entry point [æt ɔl ðə əˈproʊʧɪz]) to the farm(Specifies the location being guarded [tɪ ðə fɑrm]). In addition(Furthermore; besides [ɪn əˈdɪʃən]), four pigeons(Specifies the number and type of birds [fɔr ˈpɪʤənz]) were sent(Indicates that the pigeons were dispatched [wər sɛnt]) to Fox-wood(Specifies the destination of the pigeons [tɪ fox-wood]) with a conciliatory message(Carrying a message intended to make someone less angry or hostile [wɪθ ə kənˈsɪˌliəˌtɔri ˈmɛsɪʤ]), which it was hoped(Expressing the hope or desire [wɪʧ ɪt wɑz hoʊpt]) might re-establish good relations(To restore positive relationships [maɪt re-establish gʊd riˈleɪʃənz]) with Pilkington(Specifies the individual with whom relations are to be restored [wɪθ ˈpɪlkɪŋtən]).
The(definite article, referring to a specific morning [ðə]) very(used to emphasize the noun it modifies, indicating 'exactly' or 'precisely' [ˈvɛri]) next(immediately following in time or order [nɛkst]) morning(the period of time between sunrise and noon [ˈmɔrnɪŋ]) the attack(a violent attempt to defeat an enemy [ðə əˈtæk]) came(past tense of 'come', meaning to arrive or happen [keɪm]). The animals(referring to the animals on the farm as a collective group [ðə ˈænəməlz]) were(past tense of 'be', indicating a state or condition [wər]) at breakfast(eating the first meal of the day [æt ˈbrɛkfəst]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) the look-outs(individuals assigned to watch for danger [ðə look-outs]) came racing in(arrived quickly and excitedly [keɪm ˈreɪsɪŋ ɪn]) with the news(carrying information [wɪθ ðə nuz]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) Frederick(a proper noun, the name of a character [ˈfrɛdərɪk]) and(connects two or more words or phrases [ənd]) his followers(people who support or adhere to Frederick [hɪz ˈfɑloʊərz]) had already come(past perfect tense, indicating an action completed before another point in the past [hæd ɔˈrɛdi kəm]) through(passing from one side to the other [θru]) the five-barred gate(a gate with five horizontal bars, a specific entrance [ðə five-barred geɪt]). Boldly enough(with courage and confidence, but perhaps imprudently [ˈboʊldli ɪˈnəf]) the animals(referring to the animals on the farm as a collective group [ðə ˈænəməlz]) sallied forth(went out to take action, often in a spirited or energetic way [sallied fɔrθ]) to meet them(to confront or engage with Frederick and his followers [tɪ mit ðɛm]), but(introduces a contrast or exception [bət]) this time(on this particular occasion [ðɪs taɪm]) they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) did not have(past tense negative form of 'have', indicating a lack of something [dɪd nɑt hæv]) the easy victory(a win achieved without much difficulty [ðə ˈizi ˈvɪktəri]) that(introduces a relative clause [ðət]) they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) had had(past perfect tense of 'have', indicating a prior experience [hæd hæd]) in the Battle of the Cowshed(referring to a specific previous battle [ɪn ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə cowshed]). There(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) were(past tense of 'be', indicating existence [wər]) fifteen men(a group of fifteen male individuals [ˈfɪfˈtin mɛn]), with(having or possessing [wɪθ]) half a dozen(six [hæf ə ˈdəzən]) guns(firearms [gənz]) between them(shared among the fifteen men [bɪtˈwin ðɛm]), and(connects two or more words or phrases [ənd]) they(referring to the fifteen men [ðeɪ]) opened fire(began shooting [ˈoʊpənd faɪər]) as soon as(immediately after [ɛz sun ɛz]) they(referring to the fifteen men [ðeɪ]) got(past tense of 'get', meaning to arrive or reach [gɑt]) within(inside the range or limit of [wɪˈθɪn]) fifty yards(a unit of distance, approximately 45.7 meters [ˈfɪfti jɑrdz]). The animals(referring to the animals on the farm as a collective group [ðə ˈænəməlz]) could not face(were unable to withstand [kʊd nɑt feɪs]) the terrible explosions(loud and destructive bursts of energy [ðə ˈtɛrəbəl ɪkˈsploʊʒənz]) and(connects two or more words or phrases [ənd]) the stinging pellets(small, painful projectiles [ðə ˈstɪŋɪŋ ˈpɛləts]), and(connects two or more words or phrases [ənd]) in spite of(despite; not being affected by [ɪn spaɪt əv]) the efforts(attempts to do something [ðə ˈɛfərts]) of Napoleon(a proper noun, the name of a character [əv nəˈpoʊljən]) and(connects two or more words or phrases [ənd]) Boxer(a proper noun, the name of a character [ˈbɑksər]) to rally them(to gather and encourage the animals to fight back [tɪ ˈræli ðɛm]) they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) were soon(quickly; in a short time [wər sun]) driven back(forced to retreat [ˈdrɪvən bæk]). A number of them(some of the animals [ə ˈnəmbər əv ðɛm]) were already(before this time; previously [wər ɔˈrɛdi]) wounded(injured [ˈwundɪd]). They(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) took refuge(sought shelter or protection [tʊk ˈrɛfjuʤ]) in the farm buildings(inside the structures on the farm [ɪn ðə fɑrm ˈbɪldɪŋz]) and(connects two or more words or phrases [ənd]) peeped cautiously out(looked out carefully and tentatively [pipt ˈkɔʃəsli aʊt]) from chinks(narrow openings or cracks [frəm ʧɪŋks]) and(connects two or more words or phrases [ənd]) knot-holes(holes in wood where knots have fallen out [knot-holes]). The whole of(all of; the entirety of [ðə hoʊl əv]) the big pasture(a large area of grassland used for grazing animals [ðə bɪg ˈpæsʧər]), including(containing as part of the whole [ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ]) the windmill(a structure that uses wind power to grind grain or pump water [ðə ˈwɪndˌmɪl]), was(past tense of 'be', indicating a state or condition [wɑz]) in the hands of(controlled by [ɪn ðə hænz əv]) the enemy(a hostile force or opponent [ðə ˈɛnəmi]). For the moment(at this particular time [fər ðə ˈmoʊmənt]) even(used to emphasize something surprising or unexpected [ˈivɪn]) Napoleon(a proper noun, the name of a character [nəˈpoʊljən]) seemed(appeared to be [simd]) at a loss(uncertain or confused about what to do [æt ə lɔs]). He(referring to Napoleon [hi]) paced up and down(walked back and forth restlessly [peɪst əp ənd daʊn]) without a word(not speaking [wɪˈθaʊt ə wərd]), his tail(the appendage at the rear of an animal's body [hɪz teɪl]) rigid(stiff and unyielding [ˈrɪʤɪd]) and(connects two or more words or phrases [ənd]) twitching(making small, involuntary movements [tˈwɪʧɪŋ]). Wistful glances(looks expressing longing or regret [ˈwɪstfəl ˈglænsɪz]) were sent(were directed [wər sɛnt]) in the direction of(towards [ɪn ðə dɪˈrɛkʃɪn əv]) Foxwood(a proper noun, the name of a place [ˈfɑksˌwʊd]). If(introduces a conditional clause [ɪf]) Pilkington(a proper noun, the name of a character [ˈpɪlkɪŋtən]) and(connects two or more words or phrases [ənd]) his men(Pilkington's supporters or workers [hɪz mɛn]) would help them(were willing to assist the animals [wʊd hɛlp ðɛm]), the day(the period of time between sunrise and sunset [ðə deɪ]) might yet(could still [maɪt jɛt]) be won(be victorious [bi wən]). But(introduces a contrast or exception [bət]) at this moment(at this particular time [æt ðɪs ˈmoʊmənt]) the four pigeons(four birds of a specific type [ðə fɔr ˈpɪʤənz]) who(introduces a relative clause [hu]) had been sent out(had been dispatched on a mission [hæd bɪn sɛnt aʊt]) on the day before(the previous day [ɔn ðə deɪ ˌbiˈfɔr]) returned(came back [rɪˈtərnd]), one of them(one of the pigeons [wən əv ðɛm]) bearing(carrying [ˈbɛrɪŋ]) a scrap of paper(a small piece of paper [ə skræp əv ˈpeɪpər]) from Pilkington(sent by Pilkington [frəm ˈpɪlkɪŋtən]). On it(on the paper [ɔn ɪt]) was pencilled(written with a pencil [wɑz pencilled]) the words(the specific text [ðə wərdz]): ‘Serves you right(you deserve what is happening to you. [‘‘serves ju raɪt]).’