But(conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said previously [bət]) when(conjunction used to indicate the time at which something happens or is the case [wɪn]) the animals(referring to the group of animals in the story [ðə ˈænəməlz]) saw(past tense of 'see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) the green flag(a flag that is green in color, likely symbolizing something within the context of the story [ðə grin flæg]) flying(being in the air; waving in the wind [flaɪɪŋ]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) heard(past tense of 'hear', meaning to perceive with the ear [hərd]) the gun(a firearm [ðə gən]) firing(the act of discharging a gun [ˈfaɪərrɪŋ]) again(once more; another time [əˈgɛn])-seven times(indicating the number of times the gun was fired [ˈsɛvən taɪmz]) it was fired(passive voice, indicating the gun was discharged [ɪt wɑz faɪərd]) in all(altogether; in total [ɪn ɔl]) – and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) heard(past tense of 'hear', meaning to perceive with the ear [hərd]) the speech(a formal talk given to an audience [ðə spiʧ]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) Napoleon(referring to the character Napoleon, likely an animal in the story [nəˈpoʊljən]) made(past tense of 'make', meaning to create or deliver [meɪd]), congratulating(expressing praise or good wishes to someone for their success [kənˈgræʧəˌleɪtɪŋ]) them(referring to the animals [ðɛm]) on(preposition indicating a topic or subject [ɔn]) their(possessive pronoun, belonging to them [ðɛr]), conduct(behavior; the way someone acts [ˈkɑndəkt]), it(pronoun referring to the situation or events [ɪt]) did seem(emphasizing that it appeared to them [dɪd sim]) to them(referring to the animals [tɪ ðɛm]) after all(in spite of everything; considering everything [ˈæftər ɔl]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) had won(past perfect tense of 'win', meaning to achieve victory [hæd wən]) a great victory(a significant triumph [ə greɪt ˈvɪktəri]). The animals(referring to the group of animals in the story [ðə ˈænəməlz]) slain(killed violently [sleɪn]) in the battle(referring to a specific battle [ɪn ðə ˈbætəl]) were given(passive voice, indicating they received [wər ˈgɪvɪn]) a solemn funeral(a serious and dignified ceremony for the dead [ə ˈsɑləm fˈjunərəl]). Boxer and Clover(names of characters, likely animals in the story [ˈbɑksər ənd ˈkloʊvər]) pulled(past tense of 'pull', meaning to exert force to move something [pʊld]) the wagon(a vehicle used for transporting goods or people [ðə ˈwægən]) which(relative pronoun introducing a clause [wɪʧ]) served as(functioned as; acted as [sərvd ɛz]) a hearse(a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a funeral [ə hərs]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) Napoleon himself(emphasizing that Napoleon personally participated [nəˈpoʊljən hɪmˈsɛlf]) walked(past tense of 'walk', meaning to move on foot [wɔkt]) at the head(at the front [æt ðə hɛd]) of the procession(a group moving forward in an orderly manner [əv ðə prəˈsɛʃən]). Two whole days(a period of two entire days [tu hoʊl deɪz]) were given over(were dedicated to [wər ˈgɪvɪn ˈoʊvər]) to celebrations(festivities; joyous occasions [tɪ ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃənz]). There were(indicating the existence of [ðɛr wər]) songs(musical compositions with lyrics [sɔŋz]), speeches(formal talks given to an audience [ˈspiʧɪz]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) more firing(additional instances of shooting a gun [mɔr ˈfaɪərrɪŋ]) of the gun(referring to the firearm [əv ðə gən]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) a special gift(a particular present [ə ˈspɛʃəl gɪft]) of an apple(a type of fruit [əv ən ˈæpəl]) was bestowed(was given or conferred [wɑz bɪˈstoʊd]) on every animal(to each animal [ɔn ˈɛvəri ˈænəməl]), with(preposition indicating accompaniment or inclusion [wɪθ]) two ounces(a unit of weight [tu ˈaʊnsɪz]) of corn(a type of grain [əv kɔrn]) for each bird(for every bird [fər iʧ bərd]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) three biscuits(small baked goods [θri ˈbɪskəts]) for each dog(for every dog [fər iʧ dɔg]). It was announced(it was officially declared [ɪt wɑz əˈnaʊnst]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) the battle(referring to a specific battle [ðə ˈbætəl]) would be called(would be named [wʊd bi kɔld]) the Battle of the Windmill(the name given to the battle [ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə ˈwɪndˌmɪl]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) Napoleon(referring to the character Napoleon [nəˈpoʊljən]) had created(past perfect tense of 'create', meaning to bring into existence [hæd kriˈeɪtɪd]) a new decoration(an award or medal [ə nu ˌdɛkərˈeɪʃən]), the Order of the Green Banner(the name of the new decoration [ðə ˈɔrdər əv ðə grin ˈbænər]), which(relative pronoun introducing a clause [wɪʧ]) he(referring to Napoleon [hi]) had conferred(had bestowed or granted [hæd kənˈfərd]) upon himself(on himself; to himself [əˈpɑn hɪmˈsɛlf]) In the general rejoicings(during the widespread celebrations [ɪn ðə ˈʤɛnərəl rejoicings]) the unfortunate affair(an unpleasant incident [ðə ənˈfɔrʧənət əˈfɛr]) of the bank-notes(referring to paper money [əv ðə bank-notes]) was forgotten(was no longer remembered [wɑz fərˈgɑtən]).
It(refers to a specific time or situation [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'to be', indicating a state of being in the past [wɑz]) a few days later(some days after a specific point in time [ə fju deɪz ˈleɪtər]) than this(compared to a previously mentioned time or event [ðən ðɪs]) that(introduces a clause specifying what happened after the mentioned time [ðət]) the pigs(plural of 'pig', referring to the animals in the story [ðə pɪgz]) came upon(found unexpectedly; discovered [keɪm əˈpɑn]) a case of whisky(a container filled with bottles of whisky, an alcoholic beverage [ə keɪs əv ˈwɪski]) in the cellars(located in the underground storage rooms [ɪn ðə ˈsɛlərz]) of the farmhouse(belonging to the main house on a farm [əv ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs]). It(refers to the case of whisky [ɪt]) had been overlooked(had not been noticed or found [hæd bɪn ˈoʊvərˌlʊkt]) at the time(during the period [æt ðə taɪm]) when(introduces a clause specifying the time [wɪn]) the house(refers to the farmhouse [ðə haʊs]) was first occupied(was initially inhabited or taken over [wɑz fərst ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd]). That night(the night following the mentioned day [ðət naɪt]) there came(there originated or emanated [ðɛr keɪm]) from the farmhouse(originating from the main house on the farm [frəm ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs]) the sound(a noise [ðə saʊnd]) of loud singing(singing at a high volume [əv laʊd ˈsɪŋɪŋ]), in which(during the singing [ɪn wɪʧ]), to everyone's surprise(unexpectedly for all the animals [tɪ ˈɛvriˌwənz səˈpraɪz]), the strains(melodies or parts of a song [ðə streɪnz]) of ‘Beasts of England’ were mixed up(were combined or blended [wər mɪkst əp]). At about half-past nine(approximately 9:30 [æt əˈbaʊt half-past naɪn]) Napoleon(a character name [nəˈpoʊljən]), wearing(having on; clothed in [ˈwɛrɪŋ]) an old bowler hat(a type of hat that is old [ən oʊld ˈboʊlər hæt]) of Mr Jones's(belonging to Mr. Jones, a former owner [əv ˈmɪstər ˈʤoʊnzɪz]), was distinctly seen(was clearly observed [wɑz dɪˈstɪŋktli sin]) to emerge(to come out [tɪ ˈimərʤ]) from the back door(from the rear entrance [frəm ðə bæk dɔr]), gallop rapidly(run quickly at a gallop [ˈgæləp ˈræpədli]) round the yard(around the enclosed area [raʊnd ðə jɑrd]) and disappear(and vanish [ənd ˌdɪsəˈpɪr]) indoors(inside the building [ˈɪnˌdɔrz]) again(once more [əˈgɛn]). But(however; introduces a contrast [bət]) in the morning(the time of day after sunrise [ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ]) a deep silence(a profound quietness [ə dip ˈsaɪləns]) hung over(prevailed or dominated [həŋ ˈoʊvər]) the farmhouse(the main house on the farm [ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs]). Not a pig(not even one pig [nɑt ə pɪg]) appeared(seemed [əˈpɪrd]) to be stirring(to be moving or active [tɪ bi stərɪŋ]). It(refers to the time [ɪt]) was nearly nine o'clock(it was almost 9:00 AM [wɑz ˈnɪrli naɪn əˈklɑk]) when(at which time [wɪn]) Squealer(a character name [squealer]) made his appearance(showed up; arrived [meɪd hɪz əˈpɪrəns]), walking slowly(moving at a slow pace [ˈwɔkɪŋ sˈloʊli]) and dejectedly(and in a depressed manner [ənd dejectedly]), his eyes dull(his eyes lacking brightness [hɪz aɪz dəl]), his tail hanging limply(his tail drooping without energy [hɪz teɪl ˈhæŋɪŋ limply]) behind him(at his rear [bɪˈhaɪnd ɪm]), and with every appearance(and seemingly [ənd wɪθ ˈɛvəri əˈpɪrəns]) of being seriously ill(of being very sick [əv biɪŋ ˈsɪriəsli ɪl]). He(refers to Squealer [hi]) called the animals together(gathered the animals [kɔld ðə ˈænəməlz təˈgɛðər]) and told them(and informed them [ənd toʊld ðɛm]) that(introduces a clause stating what he told them [ðət]) he had(he possessed [hi hæd]) a terrible piece of news(very bad information [ə ˈtɛrəbəl pis əv nuz]) to impart(to share or communicate [tɪ ˌɪmˈpɑrt]). Comrade Napoleon(referring to Napoleon using the term 'comrade' [ˈkɑmˌræd nəˈpoʊljən]) was dying(was in the process of dying [wɑz daɪɪŋ])!
A cry of lamentation(An expression of sorrow or mourning [ə kraɪ əv lamentation]) went up(rose; ascended; was expressed loudly [wɛnt əp]). Straw(dried stalks of grain [strɔ]) was laid down(was placed on the ground [wɑz leɪd daʊn]) outside(on the exterior of [ˈaʊtˈsaɪd]) the doors of the farmhouse(the entrances to the main house on the farm [ðə dɔrz əv ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs]), and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) the animals(the creatures on the farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) walked on tiptoe(walked very quietly and carefully, raising their heels off the ground [wɔkt ɔn ˈtɪpˌtoʊ]). With tears in their eyes(sadly; showing grief [wɪθ tɪrz ɪn ðɛr aɪz]) they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) asked one another(inquired of each other [æst wən əˈnəðər]) what they should do(what course of action they ought to take [wət ðeɪ ʃʊd du]) if(conditional conjunction [ɪf]) their Leader(referring to Napoleon [ðɛr ˈlidər]) were taken away from them(was removed from their presence; died [wər ˈteɪkən əˈweɪ frəm ðɛm]). A rumour(a piece of information or a story passed from person to person without firm evidence [ə ˈrumər]) went round(circulated; spread [wɛnt raʊnd]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) Snowball(a character's name [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) had after all(despite previous doubts or denials [hæd ˈæftər ɔl]) contrived(managed to do something with difficulty [kənˈtraɪvd]) to introduce poison(to put poison [tɪ ˌɪntrəˈdus ˈpɔɪzən]) into Napoleon's food(in the food of Napoleon [ˈɪntu nəˈpoʊliənz fud]). At eleven o'clock(at 11:00 AM or PM [æt ˈilɛvən əˈklɑk]) Squealer(a character's name [squealer]) came out(emerged; appeared [keɪm aʊt]) to make another announcement(to give another statement or declaration [tɪ meɪk əˈnəðər əˈnaʊnsmɛnt]). As his last act upon earth(as the final thing he did before dying [ɛz hɪz læst ækt əˈpɑn ərθ]). Comrade Napoleon(referring to Napoleon using the term 'Comrade' which implies a sense of equality and fellowship, often used in socialist or communist contexts [ˈkɑmˌræd nəˈpoʊljən]) had pronounced(had declared; had announced formally [hæd prəˈnaʊnst]) a solemn decree(a serious and formal order or decision [ə ˈsɑləm dɪˈkri]): the drinking of alcohol(the consumption of alcoholic beverages [ðə ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ əv ˈælkəˌhɑl]) was to be punished(would be penalized [wɑz tɪ bi ˈpənɪʃt]) by death(with the penalty of being killed [baɪ dɛθ]).