Animal Farm by George Orwell- page 71

But they had not gone twenty yards when they stopped short.

• But: conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said previously [bət]
• they: refers to a group of people or animals previously mentioned [ðeɪ]
• had not gone: past perfect negative form of 'go', indicating that they had not traveled a certain distance [hæd nɑt gɔn]
• twenty yards: a unit of distance, approximately 18 meters [tˈwɛnti jɑrdz]
• when: conjunction used to indicate the time at which something happens [wɪn]
• they: refers to the same group as in 'they' above [ðeɪ]
• stopped short: to stop suddenly and abruptly [stɑpt ʃɔrt]

An uproar of voices was coming from the farmhouse.

• An uproar: a loud and confused noise, especially that made by a large crowd of people [ən ˈəˌprɔr]
• of voices: indicating that the loud noise is made by multiple people speaking [əv ˈvɔɪsɪz]
• was coming: past continuous tense of 'come', indicating that the noise was approaching or originating from a certain place [wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ]
• from: indicating the origin or source of something [frəm]
• the farmhouse: a house on a farm, usually the main house [ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs]

They rushed back and looked through the window again.

• They: refers to the same group as in 'they' above [ðeɪ]
• rushed back: to move quickly back to a previous location [rəʃt bæk]
• and: conjunction used to connect two related actions [ənd]
• looked: past tense of 'look', meaning to direct one's gaze in a specified direction [lʊkt]
• through: preposition indicating movement or visibility from one side to the other of something [θru]
• the window: an opening in a wall or door that allows light and air to enter [ðə ˈwɪndoʊ]
• again: once more; another time [əˈgɛn]

Yes, a violent quarrel was in progress.

• Yes: used to express affirmation or agreement [jɛs]
• a violent quarrel: a heated argument or disagreement involving strong emotions [ə ˈvaɪələnt kˈwɔrəl]
• was: past tense of 'be', linking the subject to the description [wɑz]
• in progress: currently taking place; happening now [ɪn ˈprɑˌgrɛs]

There were shoutings, hangings on the table, sharp suspicious glances, furious denials.

• There: used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]
• were: past tense plural of 'be', indicating existence or occurrence [wər]
• shoutings: the act of shouting or yelling [shoutings]
• hangings on: likely means leaning or depending heavily on, possibly physically or figuratively [ˈhæŋgɪŋz ɔn]
• the table: a piece of furniture with a flat top, used for eating, writing, or working at [ðə ˈteɪbəl]
• sharp suspicious glances: quick, distrustful looks [ʃɑrp səˈspɪʃəs ˈglænsɪz]
• furious denials: angry statements that something is not true [fˈjʊriəs dɪˈnaɪəlz]

The source of the trouble appeared to be that Napoleon and Mr Pilkington had each played an ace of spades simultaneously.

• The source: the origin or cause of something [ðə sɔrs]
• of the trouble: referring to the cause of the problem or conflict [əv ðə ˈtrəbəl]
• appeared: seemed or gave the impression of being [əˈpɪrd]
• to be: linking verb indicating the nature or identity of something [tɪ bi]
• that: conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]
• Napoleon: a proper noun, likely referring to a character in the story [nəˈpoʊljən]
• and: conjunction connecting two or more items [ənd]
• Mr Pilkington: a proper noun, likely referring to a character in the story [ˈmɪstər ˈpɪlkɪŋtən]
• had each played: past perfect tense indicating that both individuals had performed the action of playing [hæd iʧ pleɪd]
• an ace of spades: the highest-ranking card in the suit of spades in a deck of playing cards [ən eɪs əv speɪdz]
• simultaneously: at the same time [ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli]

Twelve voices were shouting in anger, and they were all alike.

• Twelve voices: referring to the sounds produced by twelve individuals speaking [twɛlv ˈvɔɪsɪz]
• were shouting: past continuous tense of 'shout', indicating that the action of shouting was ongoing [wər ˈʃaʊtɪŋ]
• in anger: expressing or indicating feelings of strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility [ɪn ˈæŋgər]
• and: conjunction used to connect two related statements [ənd]
• they: refers to the twelve voices mentioned earlier [ðeɪ]
• were: past tense of 'be', linking the subject to the description [wər]
• all alike: identical or very similar in appearance or nature [ɔl əˈlaɪk]

No question, now, what had happened to the faces of the pigs.

• No question: expressing certainty or agreement [noʊ kˈwɛʃən]
• now: at the present time; immediately [naʊ]
• what: used to ask for information specifying something [wət]
• had happened: past perfect tense of 'happen', indicating an event that occurred before the present [hæd ˈhæpənd]
• to: preposition indicating direction or recipient [tɪ]
• the faces: the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin [ðə ˈfeɪsɪz]
• of the pigs: referring to the facial features of the pigs [əv ðə pɪgz]

The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again: but already it was impossible to say which was which.

• The creatures: living beings, especially animals [ðə ˈkriʧərz]
• outside: located or situated on the exterior [ˈaʊtˈsaɪd]
• looked: past tense of 'look', meaning to direct one's gaze [lʊkt]
• from: indicating the starting point or origin [frəm]
• pig: a farm animal with a stout body and a flat snout [pɪg]
• to: indicating direction or destination [tɪ]
• man: an adult male human being [mæn]
• and: conjunction connecting two or more items [ənd]
• from: indicating the starting point or origin [frəm]
• man: an adult male human being [mæn]
• to: indicating direction or destination [tɪ]
• pig: a farm animal with a stout body and a flat snout [pɪg]
• and: conjunction connecting two or more items [ənd]
• from: indicating the starting point or origin [frəm]
• pig: a farm animal with a stout body and a flat snout [pɪg]
• to: indicating direction or destination [tɪ]
• man: an adult male human being [mæn]
• again: once more; another time [əˈgɛn]
• but: conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said previously [bət]
• already: before now; previously [ɔˈrɛdi]
• it: pronoun referring to a situation or condition [ɪt]
• was: past tense of 'be', linking the subject to the description [wɑz]
• impossible: not able to occur, exist, or be done [ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl]
• to say: to express something in words [tɪ seɪ]
• which: used to ask for information specifying one or more members of a group [wɪʧ]
• was: past tense of 'be', linking the subject to the description [wɑz]
• which: used to ask for information specifying one or more members of a group [wɪʧ]