For(preposition indicating purpose, direction, or recipient [fər]) the next two days(the upcoming period of 48 hours [ðə nɛkst tu deɪz]) Boxer(the name of a character, likely an animal [ˈbɑksər]) remained(stayed; continued to be in a particular place or condition [rɪˈmeɪnd]) in his stall(inside his individual enclosure or pen, typically for an animal [ɪn hɪz stɔl]). The pigs(referring to a group of pigs, likely as characters in a story [ðə pɪgz]) had sent out(had dispatched or sent something away [hæd sɛnt aʊt]) a large bottle(a container holding a significant amount of liquid [ə lɑrʤ ˈbɑtəl]) of pink medicine(a medicinal substance that is pink in color [əv pɪŋk ˈmɛdəsən]) which(relative pronoun referring back to the bottle of pink medicine [wɪʧ]) they had found(the pigs had discovered [ðeɪ hæd faʊnd]) in the medicine chest(a container or cabinet for storing medical supplies [ɪn ðə ˈmɛdəsən ʧɛst]) in the bathroom(the room containing a toilet and often a sink and bathtub or shower [ɪn ðə ˈbæθˌrum]), and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) Clover(the name of a character, likely an animal [ˈkloʊvər]) administered(gave or applied a treatment or medication [ədˈmɪnɪstərd]) it(pronoun referring to the pink medicine [ɪt]) to Boxer(giving the medicine to Boxer [tɪ ˈbɑksər]) twice a day(two times each day [twaɪs ə deɪ]) after meals(following the consumption of food [ˈæftər milz]). In the evenings(during the time period of evening [ɪn ðə ˈivnɪŋz]) she(pronoun referring to Clover [ʃi]) lay(past tense of 'lie', meaning to recline or rest [leɪ]) in his stall(inside Boxer's enclosure [ɪn hɪz stɔl]) and(conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) talked to him(spoke with Boxer [tɔkt tɪ ɪm]), while(conjunction indicating simultaneous actions [waɪl]) Benjamin(the name of a character [ˈbɛnʤəmən]) kept(continued to do something [kɛpt]) the flies(referring to insects [ðə flaɪz]) off him(away from Boxer [ɔf ɪm]). Boxer(the character's name [ˈbɑksər]) professed(declared or stated openly [prəˈfɛst]) not to be sorry(stated that he did not regret something [nɑt tɪ bi ˈsɑri]) for what had happened(regarding the events that had occurred [fər wət hæd ˈhæpənd]). If(conditional conjunction [ɪf]) he made a good recovery(if he regained his health well [hi meɪd ə gʊd rɪˈkəvəri]) he might expect(he could anticipate [hi maɪt ɪkˈspɛkt]) to live(to continue living [tɪ lɪv]) another three years(an additional period of three years [əˈnəðər θri jɪrz]), and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) he looked forward(he anticipated with pleasure [hi lʊkt ˈfɔrwərd]) to the peaceful days(to calm and tranquil times [tɪ ðə ˈpisfəl deɪz]) that(relative pronoun referring to the peaceful days [ðət]) he would spend(he would pass or use his time [hi wʊd spɛnd]) in the comer(in the angle where two sides or edges meet [ɪn ðə ˈkəmər]) of the big pasture(of the large field where animals graze [əv ðə bɪg ˈpæsʧər]). It would be(it will be [ɪt wʊd bi]) the first time(the initial instance [ðə fərst taɪm]) that(relative pronoun [ðət]) he had had(he had experienced [hi hæd hæd]) leisure(free time; time available for relaxation or hobbies [ˈlɛʒər]) to study(to dedicate time and attention to learning [tɪ ˈstədi]) and(conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) improve his mind(to enhance his intellectual abilities [ˌɪmˈpruv hɪz maɪnd]). He intended(he planned or meant to do something [hi ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd]), he said(he stated [hi sɛd]), to devote(to dedicate or commit [tɪ dɪˈvoʊt]) the rest of his life(the remaining portion of his existence [ðə rɛst əv hɪz laɪf]) to learning(to acquiring knowledge of [tɪ ˈlərnɪŋ]) the remaining twenty-two letters(the letters that are left to learn [ðə rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ tˈwɛntiˌtu ˈlɛtərz]) of the alphabet(the set of letters used to write a language [əv ðə ˈælfəˌbɛt]).
However(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously [ˌhaʊˈɛvər]), Benjamin(a proper noun, here a character's name [ˈbɛnʤəmən]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) Clover(a proper noun, here a character's name [ˈkloʊvər]) could(past tense of 'can', indicating possibility or ability in the past [kʊd]) only(merely; just [ˈoʊnli]) be(to exist or occur [bi]) with(in the company of; alongside [wɪθ]) Boxer(a proper noun, here a character's name [ˈbɑksər]) after(following in time or order [ˈæftər]) working hours(the period of time during which one is expected to work [ˈwərkɪŋ aʊərz]), and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) it(refers to a specific situation or event [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) in(expressing the situation of something surrounded or enclosed [ɪn]) the middle of the day(the time approximately halfway between sunrise and sunset [ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ðə deɪ]) when(at or during the time that [wɪn]) the van(a closed vehicle used for carrying goods or people [ðə væn]) came(past tense of 'come', meaning to move or travel towards a place [keɪm]) to take him away(to transport Boxer to another location [tɪ teɪk ɪm əˈweɪ]). The animals(plural of animal, referring to the group of animals in the story [ðə ˈænəməlz]) were(past tense of 'be' [wər]) all(every one of; the whole number of [ɔl]) at(expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position [æt]) work(activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result [wərk]) weeding(removing unwanted plants from a cultivated area [ˈwidɪŋ]) turnips(a round root vegetable with white or cream flesh [ˈtərnəps]) under(in a position below or beneath something [ˈəndər]) the supervision(the action of supervising someone or something [ðə ˌsupərˈvɪʒən]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) a pig(a farm animal with a stout body and a flat snout [ə pɪg]), when(at or during the time that [wɪn]) they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) were astonished(greatly surprised or amazed [wər əˈstɑnɪʃt]) to see(to perceive with the eyes [tɪ si]) Benjamin(a proper noun, here a character's name [ˈbɛnʤəmən]) come(to move or travel towards a place [kəm]) galloping(moving at a fast, running pace [ˈgæləpɪŋ]) from(indicating the place where someone or something starts [frəm]) the direction(the course or path along which someone or something is moving or pointing [ðə dɪˈrɛkʃɪn]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the farm buildings(the structures on a farm, such as barns and sheds [ðə fɑrm ˈbɪldɪŋz]), braying(the loud, harsh cry of a donkey [braying]) at the top of his voice(speaking or shouting as loudly as possible [æt ðə tɔp əv hɪz vɔɪs]). It(referring to a situation or event [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) the first time(the initial occurrence of something [ðə fərst taɪm]) that(introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) had(auxiliary verb used to form the past perfect tense [hæd]) ever(at any time [ˈɛvər]) seen(past participle of 'see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sin]) Benjamin(a proper noun, here a character's name [ˈbɛnʤəmən]) excited(in a state of emotional arousal [ɪkˈsaɪtɪd]) – indeed(used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested [ˌɪnˈdid]), it(referring to a situation or event [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) the first time(the initial occurrence of something [ðə fərst taɪm]) that(introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) anyone(any person [ˈɛniˌwən]) had(auxiliary verb used to form the past perfect tense [hæd]) ever(at any time [ˈɛvər]) seen(past participle of 'see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sin]) him(referring to Benjamin [ɪm]) gallop(to move at a fast, running pace [ˈgæləp]). ‘Quick(doing something fast [kwɪk]), quick(doing something fast [kwɪk])!’ he(referring to Benjamin [hi]) shouted(spoke in a loud voice [ˈʃaʊtɪd]). ‘Come(to move or travel towards a place [kəm]) at once(immediately; without delay [æt wəns])! They're(contraction of 'they are', referring to an unspecified group [ðɛr]) taking(to conduct or lead [ˈteɪkɪŋ]) Boxer(a proper noun, here a character's name [ˈbɑksər]) away(to another place [əˈweɪ])!’ Without(in the absence of [wɪˈθaʊt]) waiting(staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event [ˈweɪtɪŋ]) for(expressing the reason or purpose of something [fər]) orders(an authoritative instruction or direction [ˈɔrdərz]) from(indicating the place where someone or something starts [frəm]) the pig(referring to the pig in charge [ðə pɪg]), the animals(plural of animal, referring to the group of animals in the story [ðə ˈænəməlz]) broke off(to stop doing something [broʊk ɔf]) work(activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result [wərk]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) raced(moved at high speed [reɪst]) back(to the place where one started or where one was before [bæk]) to(expressing motion in the direction of a particular location [tɪ]) the farm buildings(the structures on a farm, such as barns and sheds [ðə fɑrm ˈbɪldɪŋz]). Sure enough(as expected; certainly [ʃʊr ɪˈnəf]), there(in or at that place [ðɛr]) in(expressing the situation of something surrounded or enclosed [ɪn]) the yard(an area of ground, typically one that is enclosed [ðə jɑrd]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) a large(of considerable or relatively great size [ə lɑrʤ]) closed van(a van with an enclosed cargo area [kloʊzd væn]), drawn(pulled or dragged [drɔn]) by(expressing the agent performing an action [baɪ]) two horses(two equine animals used for pulling [tu ˈhɔrsɪz]), with(accompanied by; having [wɪθ]) lettering(letters or words that are written or printed [ˈlɛtərɪŋ]) on(physically in contact with and supported by (a surface [ɔn]) its side(the lateral surface of the van [ɪts saɪd]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) a sly-looking man(a man with a cunning or deceitful appearance [ə sly-looking mæn]) in(expressing the situation of something surrounded or enclosed [ɪn]) a low-crowned bowler hat(a hat with a rounded crown that is not very tall [ə low-crowned ˈboʊlər hæt]) sitting(adopting or maintaining a sitting position [ˈsɪtɪŋ]) on(physically in contact with and supported by (a surface [ɔn]) the driver's seat(the seat for the person driving the vehicle [ðə ˈdraɪvərz sit]). And(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) Boxer's(possessive form of Boxer [ˈbɑksərz]) stall(a compartment for an animal in a stable or barn [stɔl]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) empty(containing nothing [ˈɛmti]).
The(definite article, referring to specific animals [ðə]) animals(living creatures that are not human beings [ˈænəməlz]) crowded(filled a space almost completely, to be present in large numbers [ˈkraʊdɪd]) round(around; in a circular direction or position surrounding [raʊnd]) the van(a closed vehicle used for carrying goods or people [ðə væn]). ‘Good-bye(an expression of farewell [ˈgʊdˌbaɪ]), Boxer(name of a character [ˈbɑksər])!’ they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) chorused(said together at the same time [chorused]), ‘good-bye(an expression of farewell [ˈgʊdˌbaɪ])!’
‘Fools(people who act unwisely or imprudently [fulz])! Fools!’ shouted(cried out loudly [ˈʃaʊtɪd]) Benjamin(name of a character [ˈbɛnʤəmən]), prancing(moving with high steps and exaggerated movements [ˈprænsɪŋ]) round(around; in a circular direction or position surrounding [raʊnd]) them(referring to the animals [ðɛm]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) stamping(striking or treading heavily with the foot [ˈstæmpɪŋ]) the earth(the ground; the soil [ðə ərθ]) with(preposition, indicating accompaniment or possession [wɪθ]) his(belonging to Benjamin [hɪz]) small hoofs(the hard coverings of the feet of animals like horses [smɔl hʊfs]). ‘Fools! Do(auxiliary verb used to form questions or emphatic statements [du]) you(referring to the animals [ju]) not(used to negate a statement [nɑt]) see(perceive with the eyes; understand [si]) what(used to ask for information specifying something [wət]) is(third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]) written(marked with letters or symbols [ˈrɪtən]) on(preposition, indicating position on a surface [ɔn]) the side(an outer surface of an object [ðə saɪd]) of(preposition, indicating belonging or origin [əv]) that van(the closed vehicle previously mentioned [ðət væn])?’
That(referring to Benjamin's statement [ðət]) gave(past tense of 'give', meaning to cause someone to have [geɪv]) the animals(referring to the group of animals [ðə ˈænəməlz]) pause(a temporary stop or rest [pɔz]), and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) there(used to indicate existence or occurrence [ðɛr]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) a hush(a sudden silence [ə həʃ]). Muriel(name of a character [mˈjʊriəl]) began(started [bɪˈgæn]) to spell out(to say the letters of a word in the correct order [tɪ spɛl aʊt]) the words(the written text [ðə wərdz]). But(conjunction, introducing a contrasting statement [bət]) Benjamin(name of a character [ˈbɛnʤəmən]) pushed(exerted force on something to move it away [pʊʃt]) her(referring to Muriel [hər]) aside(to one side; away from someone or something [əˈsaɪd]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) in the midst of(in the middle of [ɪn ðə mɪst əv]) a deadly silence(a silence that is ominous or threatening [ə ˈdɛdli ˈsaɪləns]) he(referring to Benjamin [hi]) read(past tense of 'read', meaning to look at and understand written words [rɛd]):