Three days later(A phrase indicating a time period of three days after a specific event [θri deɪz ˈleɪtər]) it was announced(An official statement or declaration was made public [ɪt wɑz əˈnaʊnst]) that he had died(reporting the death of someone previously mentioned [ðət hi hæd daɪd]) in the hospital(the location where the death occurred [ɪn ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl]) at Willingdon(specifies the particular hospital or location of the hospital [æt willingdon]), in spite of(despite; even though [ɪn spaɪt əv]) receiving every attention(being given the best possible care [rɪˈsivɪŋ ˈɛvəri əˈtɛnʃən]) a horse could have(implying that the care was extensive and thorough, as good as any horse could receive [ə hɔrs kʊd hæv]). Squealer came(Squealer, a character, arrived [squealer keɪm]) to announce the news(to deliver the information about the death [tɪ əˈnaʊns ðə nuz]) to the others(to the remaining animals or characters [tɪ ðə ˈəðərz]). He had, he said(Squealer stated [hi hæd hi sɛd]), been present(that he was there [bɪn ˈprɛzənt]) during Boxer's last hours(during the final hours of Boxer's life [ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈbɑksərz læst aʊərz]).
‘It was(Referring to a past event or situation [‘‘it wɑz]) the most affecting sight(The most emotionally moving or touching scene [ðə moʊst əˈfɛktɪŋ saɪt]) I have ever seen(The speaker's personal experience and strong emotional reaction [aɪ hæv ˈɛvər seen’*’])!’ said Squealer(Attribution of the statement to the character Squealer [sɛd squealer]), lifting his trotter(An action of Squealer, referring to his pig's foot [ˈlɪftɪŋ hɪz ˈtrɑtər]) and wiping away a tear(An action indicating sadness or emotion [ənd ˈwaɪpɪŋ əˈweɪ ə tɪr]). ‘I was(The speaker's presence at a specific location [‘‘i wɑz]) at his bedside(Being near the bed of the person who is dying [æt hɪz ˈbɛdˌsaɪd]) at the very last(Being present at the moment of death [æt ðə ˈvɛri læst]). And at the end(Towards the conclusion of life [ənd æt ðə ɛnd]), almost too weak to speak(Being barely able to talk due to weakness [ˈɔlˌmoʊst tu wik tɪ spik]), he whispered(Speaking in a soft voice [hi ˈwɪspərd]) in my ear(Speaking privately to the speaker [ɪn maɪ ɪr]) that his sole sorrow(His only regret or sadness [ðət hɪz soʊl ˈsɑroʊ]) was to have passed on(To have died [wɑz tɪ hæv pæst ɔn]) before the windmill was finished(Before the completion of the windmill project [ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈwɪndˌmɪl wɑz ˈfɪnɪʃt]). “Forward, comrades(An encouragement to move ahead, addressing fellow members [ˈfɔrwərd ˈkɑmˌrædz])!” he whispered(he said quietly [hi ˈwɪspərd]). “Forward in the name of the Rebellion(Move ahead supporting the Rebellion [ˈfɔrwərd ɪn ðə neɪm əv ðə rɪˈbɛljən]). Long live Animal Farm(May Animal Farm live long [lɔŋ lɪv ˈænəməl fɑrm])! Long live Comrade Napoleon(May Comrade Napoleon live long [lɔŋ lɪv ˈkɑmˌræd nəˈpoʊljən])! Napoleon is always right(Napoleon is never wrong [nəˈpoʊljən ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz raɪt]).” Those were(Referring to the previous statements [ðoʊz wər]) his very last words(The final words spoken before death [hɪz ˈvɛri læst wərdz]), comrades(Addressing fellow members [comrades’*’]).’
Here(in this place or situation [hir]) Squealer's(possessive form of 'Squealer', indicating something belonging to or associated with Squealer [squealers]) demeanour(behavior; manner of conducting oneself [demeanour]) suddenly(quickly and unexpectedly [ˈsədənli]) changed(became different; underwent a transformation [ʧeɪnʤd]). He(referring to Squealer [hi]) fell(past tense of 'fall', meaning to descend or drop [fɛl]) silent(not speaking; without sound [ˈsaɪlənt]) for a moment(for a very short period of time [fər ə ˈmoʊmənt]), and(used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) his(belonging to him (Squealer [hɪz]) little(small in size [ˈlɪtəl]) eyes(organs of sight [aɪz]) darted(moved suddenly and quickly [ˈdɑrtɪd]) suspicious(having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something [səˈspɪʃəs]) glances(quick looks [ˈglænsɪz]) from side to side(looking from one side to the other [frəm saɪd tɪ saɪd]) before(preceding in time [ˌbiˈfɔr]) he(referring to Squealer [hi]) proceeded(continued; went on to say something [prəˈsidəd]).
It(refers to a situation or piece of information [ɪt]) had come(past perfect tense of 'come', indicating something that has happened [hæd kəm]) to his knowledge(something that he (Squealer) had learned or become aware of [tɪ hɪz ˈnɑlɪʤ]), he said(attribution to Squealer as the speaker [hi sɛd]), that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) a foolish(lacking good sense or judgment [ə ˈfulɪʃ]) and(connects two adjectives [ənd]) wicked(evil or morally wrong [ˈwɪkəd]) rumour(a story or piece of information spread among people, often unverified [ˈrumər]) had been circulated(had been spread around [hæd bɪn ˈsərkjəˌleɪtɪd]) at the time of(during the period when [æt ðə taɪm əv]) Boxer's(possessive form of 'Boxer', indicating something belonging to Boxer [ˈbɑksərz]) removal(being taken away; departure [rɪˈmuvəl]). Some(an unspecified number or quantity of [səm]) of the animals(referring to some of the animals on the farm [əv ðə ˈænəməlz]) had noticed(had observed or become aware of [hæd ˈnoʊtɪst]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) the van(a closed vehicle used for carrying goods or people [ðə væn]) which(relative pronoun referring to the van [wɪʧ]) took(past tense of 'take', meaning to carry or transport [tʊk]) Boxer(name of a character [ˈbɑksər]) away(to another place [əˈweɪ]) was marked(had a sign or label [wɑz mɑrkt]) ‘Horse Slaughterer(a place where horses are killed for meat [‘‘horse slaughterer])’, and(connects two clauses [ənd]) had actually(in reality; in fact [hæd ˈæˌkʧuəli]) jumped to the conclusion(reached a conclusion hastily without sufficient evidence [ʤəmpt tɪ ðə kənˈkluʒən]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) Boxer(name of a character [ˈbɑksər]) was being sent(was in the process of being sent [wɑz biɪŋ sɛnt]) to the knacker's(a place where old or unwanted animals are slaughtered [tɪ ðə knackers]). It(refers to the conclusion reached by the animals [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) almost(nearly; not quite [ˈɔlˌmoʊst]) unbelievable(difficult to believe; incredible [ˌənbəˈlivəbəl]), said(attribution to Squealer as the speaker [sɛd]) Squealer(name of a character [squealer]), that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) any animal(any one of the animals [ˈɛni ˈænəməl]) could be(could possibly be [kʊd bi]) so stupid(lacking intelligence or understanding [soʊ ˈstupɪd]). Surely(used to express confidence or expectation [ˈʃʊrli]), he cried(he exclaimed loudly [hi kraɪd]) indignantly(in a manner expressing anger or annoyance at unfair treatment [ˌɪnˈdɪgnənˌtli]), whisking(moving quickly and lightly [whisking]) his tail(the tail belonging to him (Squealer [hɪz teɪl]) and(connects two actions [ənd]) skipping(moving with light, bounding steps [ˈskɪpɪŋ]) from side to side(moving from one side to the other [frəm saɪd tɪ saɪd]), surely(used to express confidence or expectation [ˈʃʊrli]) they(referring to the animals [ðeɪ]) knew(past tense of 'know', meaning to be aware of [nu]) their(belonging to them (the animals [ðɛr]) beloved(dearly loved or cherished [bɪˈləvəd]) Leader(a person who leads or commands a group [ˈlidər]), Comrade(a fellow member of an organization or movement [ˈkɑmˌræd]) Napoleon(name of a character [nəˈpoʊljən]), better than that(to a greater extent than believing the rumour [ˈbɛtər ðən ðət])? But(introduces a contrasting statement [bət]) the explanation(the reason or justification [ðə ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) really(in fact; actually [ˈrɪli]) very simple(easy to understand [ˈvɛri ˈsɪmpəl]). The van(a closed vehicle used for carrying goods or people [ðə væn]) had previously been(had been at an earlier time [hæd ˈpriviəsli bɪn]) the property(something owned [ðə ˈprɑpərti]) of the knacker(the person who slaughters old or unwanted animals [əv ðə knacker]), and(connects two clauses [ənd]) had been bought(had been purchased [hæd bɪn bɔt]) by the veterinary surgeon(a doctor who treats animals [baɪ ðə ˈvɛtrəˌnɛri ˈsərʤɪn]), who(relative pronoun referring to the veterinary surgeon [hu]) had not yet(had not yet at this time [hæd nɑt jɛt]) painted(covered with paint [ˈpeɪnɪd]) the old name(the previous name [ðə oʊld neɪm]) out(so that it is no longer visible [aʊt]). That(refers to the situation described [ðət]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) how(in what way or manner [haʊ]) the mistake(an error or misunderstanding [ðə mɪˈsteɪk]) had arisen(had occurred or come into being [hæd ərˈɪzən]).
The animals(referring to the group of animals on the farm [ðə ˈænəməlz]) were enormously relieved(felt a great sense of relief [wər ɪˈnɔrməsli rɪˈlivd]) to hear this(referring to the news or information they received [tɪ hir ðɪs]). And(used to introduce an additional piece of information [ənd]) when Squealer went on(as Squealer continued [wɪn squealer wɛnt ɔn]) to give further graphic details(to provide more vivid and explicit information [tɪ gɪv ˈfərðər ˈgræfɪk ˈditeɪlz]) of Boxer's death-bed(concerning the circumstances surrounding Boxer's death [əv ˈbɑksərz death-bed]), the admirable care(the excellent attention and treatment [ðə ˈædmərəbəl kɛr]) he had received(that Boxer had been given [hi hæd rɪˈsivd]) and the expensive medicines(and the costly medical treatments [ənd ðə ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈmɛdəsənz]) for which Napoleon had paid(that Napoleon had covered the costs [fər wɪʧ nəˈpoʊljən hæd peɪd]) without a thought as to the cost(without considering the financial implications [wɪˈθaʊt ə θɔt ɛz tɪ ðə kɔst]), their last doubts disappeared(any remaining uncertainties were resolved [ðɛr læst daʊts ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd]) and the sorrow(the sadness and grief [ənd ðə ˈsɑroʊ]) that they felt(that the animals experienced [ðət ðeɪ fɛlt]) for their comrade's death(regarding the passing of their fellow animal [fər ðɛr comrades dɛθ]) was tempered(was moderated or lessened [wɑz ˈtɛmpərd]) by the thought(by the consideration [baɪ ðə θɔt]) that at least he had died happy(that Boxer had passed away in a state of contentment [ðət æt list hi hæd daɪd ˈhæpi]).