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(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(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(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(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(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(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(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(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]).