But(conjunction indicating a contrast or exception to what has been said [bət]) if(conjunction introducing a conditional clause [ɪf]) there(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) were(past tense of 'to be', used in the conditional clause [wər]) hardships(difficulties or sufferings that are hard to bear [ˈhɑrdʃɪps]) to be borne(to be endured or tolerated [tɪ bi bɔrn]), they(referring to the hardships [ðeɪ]) were(past tense of 'to be', indicating a state or condition [wər]) partly(to some extent; not completely [ˈpɑrtli]) offset(counteract or compensate for [ˈɔfˌsɛt]) by(indicating the means or agent [baɪ]) the fact(the reality or truth [ðə fækt]) that(introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) life(existence or way of living [laɪf]) nowadays(at the present time; in the current era [ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz]) had(past tense of 'to have', indicating possession or experience [hæd]) a greater dignity(more honor, respect, or worthiness [ə ˈgreɪtər ˈdɪgnəti]) than(used for comparison [ðən]) it(referring to life [ɪt]) had had(past perfect tense of 'to have', indicating a prior state [hæd hæd]) before(previously; in the past [ˌbiˈfɔr]). There(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) were(past tense of 'to be', indicating existence [wər]) more songs(a greater number of songs [mɔr sɔŋz]), more speeches(a greater number of speeches [mɔr ˈspiʧɪz]), more processions(a greater number of organized marches or parades [mɔr proʊˈsɛʃənz]). Napoleon(referring to the leader of Animal Farm, a pig [nəˈpoʊljən]) had commanded(had ordered or instructed [hæd kəˈmændɪd]) that(introducing a clause stating the command [ðət]) once a week(happening one time each week [wəns ə wik]) there(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) should be held(should be organized or conducted [ʃʊd bi hɛld]) something(an unspecified thing [ˈsəmθɪŋ]) called(named or known as [kɔld]) a Spontaneous Demonstration(an event organized suddenly and without planning, though in this context, it is ironically planned [ə spɑnˈteɪniəs ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən]), the object(the purpose or aim [ðə ˈɑbʤɛkt]) of which(referring to the Spontaneous Demonstration [əv wɪʧ]) was(past tense of 'to be', indicating purpose [wɑz]) to celebrate(to honor or praise publicly [tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt]) the struggles(the efforts or fights against difficulties [ðə ˈstrəgəlz]) and(conjunction connecting two related things [ənd]) triumphs(victories or successes [traɪəmfs]) of Animal Farm(the name of the farm [əv ˈænəməl fɑrm]). At(indicating a specific time [æt]) the appointed time(the designated or scheduled time [ðə əˈpɔɪntɪd taɪm]) the animals(the inhabitants of Animal Farm, referring to the farm animals [ðə ˈænəməlz]) would leave(used to describe a habitual action in the past; would depart from [wʊd liv]) their work(their tasks or duties [ðɛr wərk]) and(conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) march(walk in a formal, organized way [mɑrʧ]) round(around [raʊnd]) the precincts(the area or boundaries [ðə ˈpriˌsɪŋkts]) of the farm(the area belonging to the farm [əv ðə fɑrm]) in military formation(arranged in rows and columns like soldiers [ɪn ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri fɔrˈmeɪʃən]), with(indicating accompaniment or arrangement [wɪθ]) the pigs(the leading animals on the farm [ðə pɪgz]) leading(going in front [ˈlidɪŋ]), then(after that [ðɛn]) the horses(the animals following the pigs [ðə ˈhɔrsɪz]), then(after that [ðɛn]) the cows(the animals following the horses [ðə kaʊz]), then(after that [ðɛn]) the sheep(the animals following the cows [ðə ʃip]), and(conjunction connecting two groups [ənd]) then(after that [ðɛn]) the poultry(the domestic fowl, such as chickens [ðə ˈpoʊltri]). The dogs(the animals responsible for security [ðə dɔgz]) flanked(were positioned on the sides of [flæŋkt]) the procession(the organized march [ðə prəˈsɛʃən]) and(conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) at the head(at the front [æt ðə hɛd]) of all(of everyone [əv ɔl]) marched(walked in a formal way [mɑrʧt]) Napoleon's(belonging to Napoleon [nəˈpoʊliənz]) black cockerel(a male chicken with black feathers [blæk cockerel]). Boxer(a strong and loyal horse [ˈbɑksər]) and(conjunction connecting two characters [ənd]) Clover(a motherly mare [ˈkloʊvər]) always(on every occasion; invariably [ˈɔlˌweɪz]) carried(held and transported [ˈkɛrid]) between them(together, with each holding one side [bɪtˈwin ðɛm]) a green banner(a flag with a green background [ə grin ˈbænər]) marked(decorated or inscribed [mɑrkt]) with(indicating what the banner was decorated with [wɪθ]) the hoof(the foot of an ungulate animal, like a horse or pig [ðə huf]) and(conjunction connecting two symbols [ənd]) the horn(a pointed projection on the head of an animal, like a cow or goat [ðə hɔrn]) and(conjunction connecting two elements [ənd]) the caption(the title or heading [ðə ˈkæpʃən]), ‘Long live Comrade Napoleon(a slogan expressing support and admiration for Napoleon [‘‘long lɪv ˈkɑmˌræd nəˈpoʊljən])!’ Afterwards(after the march [ˈæftərwərdz]) there(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) were(past tense of 'to be', indicating existence [wər]) recitations(the act of reading aloud from memory [ˌrɛsɪˈteɪʃənz]) of poems(poems being read aloud [əv poʊəmz]) composed(written or created [kəmˈpoʊzd]) in Napoleon's honour(to celebrate or praise Napoleon [ɪn nəˈpoʊliənz ˈɑnər]), and(conjunction connecting two events [ənd]) a speech(a formal address [ə spiʧ]) by Squealer(a pig known for his persuasive speeches [baɪ squealer]) giving particulars(providing specific details [ˈgɪvɪŋ pərˈtɪkjələrz]) of(indicating the subject of the details [əv]) the latest increases(the most recent rises [ðə ˈleɪtəst ˌɪnˈkrisɪz]) in the production(in the amount produced [ɪn ðə pərˈdəkʃən]) of foodstuffs(food and agricultural products [əv ˈfudˌstəfs]), and(conjunction connecting two events [ənd]) on occasion(sometimes; occasionally [ɔn əˈkeɪʒən]) a shot(the firing of a gun [ə ʃɑt]) was fired(was discharged [wɑz faɪərd]) from the gun(from the firearm [frəm ðə gən]). The sheep(a group of animals on the farm [ðə ʃip]) were(past tense of 'to be', indicating a state [wər]) the greatest devotees(the most enthusiastic followers [ðə ˈgreɪtəst ˈdɛvəˈtiz]) of the Spontaneous Demonstrations(of the organized events [əv ðə spɑnˈteɪniəs ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃənz]), and(conjunction introducing a conditional clause [ənd]) if(introducing a condition [ɪf]) anyone(any person [ˈɛniˌwən]) complained(expressed dissatisfaction [kəmˈpleɪnd]) (as(introducing an example [(ɛz]) a few animals(some of the animals [ə fju ˈænəməlz]) sometimes(occasionally [ˈsəmˌtaɪmz]) did(complained [dɪd]), when(at a time when [wɪn]) no pigs or dogs(when the pigs or dogs were not present [noʊ pɪgz ər dɔgz]) were near(were close by [wər nɪr])) that(introducing the content of the complaint [ðət]) they(referring to the Spontaneous Demonstrations [ðeɪ]) wasted time(used time inefficiently [ˈweɪstɪd taɪm]) and(conjunction connecting two consequences [ənd]) meant(involved or required [mɛnt]) a lot of(a large amount of [ə lɔt əv]) standing about(standing idly or without purpose [ˈstændɪŋ əˈbaʊt]) in the cold(in cold weather [ɪn ðə koʊld]), the sheep(the animals known for their simple-mindedness [ðə ʃip]) were sure(were certain [wər ʃʊr]) to silence him(to stop him from speaking [tɪ ˈsaɪləns ɪm]) with(by means of [wɪθ]) a tremendous bleating(a loud and forceful sound made by sheep [ə trɪˈmɛndəs bleating]) of(indicating the content of the bleating [əv]) ‘Four legs good, two legs bad(a slogan used by the sheep to suppress dissent [‘‘four lɛgz gʊd tu lɛgz bæd])!’ But(conjunction introducing a contrast [bət]) by and large(in general; on the whole [baɪ ənd lɑrʤ]) the animals(the inhabitants of Animal Farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) enjoyed(found pleasure in [ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd]) these celebrations(the Spontaneous Demonstrations [ðiz ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃənz]). They(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) found it(they considered it [faʊnd ɪt]) comforting(reassuring or pleasant [ˈkəmfərtɪŋ]) to be reminded(to have it brought to their attention again [tɪ bi riˈmaɪndɪd]) that(introducing the content of the reminder [ðət]), after all(in spite of everything; considering everything [ˈæftər ɔl]), they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) were truly(were genuinely [wər ˈtruli]) their own masters(in control of themselves and their lives [ðɛr oʊn ˈmæstərz]) and(conjunction connecting two facts [ənd]) that(introducing another fact [ðət]) the work(the labor or effort [ðə wərk]) they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) did(performed [dɪd]) was(past tense of 'to be', indicating purpose [wɑz]) for their own benefit(for their own good or advantage [fər ðɛr oʊn ˈbɛnəfɪt]). So(therefore; as a result [soʊ]) that(introducing a consequence [ðət]) what with(because of; owing to [wət wɪθ]) the songs(the musical pieces [ðə sɔŋz]), the processions(the organized marches [ðə proʊˈsɛʃənz]), Squealer's(belonging to Squealer [squealers]) lists of figures(enumerations of statistics [lɪsts əv ˈfɪgjərz]), the thunder(the loud noise [ðə ˈθəndər]) of the gun(from the firearm [əv ðə gən]), the crowing(the loud cry [ðə kroʊɪŋ]) of the cockerel(from the male chicken [əv ðə cockerel]) and(conjunction connecting two sounds [ənd]) the fluttering(the waving or flapping [ðə ˈflətərɪŋ]) of the flag(of the banner [əv ðə flæg]), they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) were able(had the ability [wər ˈeɪbəl]) to forget(to not remember [tɪ fərˈgɛt]) that(introducing the thing they forgot [ðət]) their bellies(their stomachs [ðɛr ˈbɛliz]) were empty(were not full of food [wər ˈɛmti]), at least(at the minimum [æt list]) part of the time(some of the time; not all the time [pɑrt əv ðə taɪm]).
In April(Referring to the month of April [ɪn ˈeɪprəl]) Animal Farm(The name of the farm, representing a society or country [ˈænəməl fɑrm]) was proclaimed(officially declared or announced [wɑz proʊˈkleɪmd]) a Republic(a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives [ə riˈpəblɪk]), and(conjunction connecting two related statements [ənd]) it became necessary(it was essential or required [ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ˈnɛsəˌsɛri]) to elect(to choose someone by voting to hold public office [tɪ ɪˈlɛkt]) a President(the highest office in a republic, the head of state [ə ˈprɛzɪdənt]). There was(indicates the existence of something [ðɛr wɑz]) only one candidate(just a single person running for the position [ˈoʊnli wən ˈkænədɪt]). Napoleon(the name of a pig, representing a leader [nəˈpoʊljən]), who was elected(who was chosen by voting [hu wɑz ɪˈlɛktɪd]) unanimously(with the agreement of all people involved; without any opposition [juˈnænəməsli]). On the same day(referring to the day Napoleon was elected [ɔn ðə seɪm deɪ]) it was given out(it was announced or made known [ɪt wɑz ˈgɪvɪn aʊt]) that fresh documents(new papers or records [ðət frɛʃ ˈdɑkjəmənts]) had been discovered(were found [hæd bɪn dɪˈskəvərd]) which revealed(that showed or made known [wɪʧ rɪˈvild]) further details(more information [ˈfərðər ˈditeɪlz]) about Snowball's(referring to Snowball, another pig [əˈbaʊt sˈnoʊˌbɔlz]) complicity(involvement in wrongdoing or a crime [kəmˈplɪsɪti]) with Jones(referring to Mr. Jones, the former owner of the farm [wɪθ ʤoʊnz]). It now appeared(it seemed or became evident [ɪt naʊ əˈpɪrd]) that Snowball had not(Snowball did not [ðət sˈnoʊˌbɔl hæd nɑt]), as the animals had previously imagined(as the animals had thought before [ɛz ðə ˈænəməlz hæd ˈpriviəsli ˌɪˈmæʤənd]), merely attempted(only tried [ˈmɪrli əˈtɛmptəd]) to lose the Battle of the Cowshed(referring to a specific battle that took place on the farm [tɪ luz ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə cowshed]) by means of(using a method or strategy of [baɪ minz əv]) a stratagem(a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end [ə ˈstrætəʤəm]), but had been(but instead was [bət hæd bɪn]) openly fighting(fighting without hiding it [ˈoʊpənli ˈfaɪtɪŋ]) on Jones's side(supporting Jones [ɔn ˈʤoʊnzɪz saɪd]). In fact(in reality; actually [ɪn fækt]) it was he(referring to Snowball [ɪt wɑz hi]) who had actually been(who really was [hu hæd ˈæˌkʧuəli bɪn]) the leader of the human forces(the one in charge of the humans [ðə ˈlidər əv ðə ˈjumən ˈfɔrsɪz]), and had charged(and had rushed forward [ənd hæd ʧɑrʤd]) into battle(into the fight [ˈɪntu ˈbætəl]) with the words(saying the phrase [wɪθ ðə wərdz]) ‘Long live Humanity(a phrase expressing support for humans [‘‘long lɪv juˈmænɪti])!’ on his lips(spoken by him [ɔn hɪz lɪps]). The wounds(injuries [ðə wundz]) on Snowball's back(on Snowball's posterior side [ɔn sˈnoʊˌbɔlz bæk]), which a few of the animals(that some of the animals [wɪʧ ə fju əv ðə ˈænəməlz]) still remembered(could still recall [stɪl rɪˈmɛmbərd]) to have seen(that they had witnessed [tɪ hæv sin]), had been inflicted(were caused [hæd bɪn ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd]) by Napoleon's teeth(by Napoleon biting him [baɪ nəˈpoʊliənz tiθ]).