‘No(Expression of disagreement or refusal [‘‘no’*’]),’ said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) Snowball(Name of a character [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]) firmly(In a resolute and unwavering manner [ˈfərmli]). ‘We(Referring to a group including the speaker [‘‘we]) have(To possess or hold something [hæv]) no means(lacking the resources or methods [noʊ minz]) of making(the process of creating or producing [əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ]) sugar(a sweet crystalline substance [ˈʃʊgər]) on this farm(located on this agricultural land [ɔn ðɪs fɑrm]). Besides(In addition to what has already been said [ˌbiˈsaɪdz]), you(Referring to the person or people being addressed [ju]) do not need(lacking the requirement for something [du nɑt nid]) sugar(a sweet crystalline substance [ˈʃʊgər]). You(Referring to the person or people being addressed [ju]) will have(future tense of 'have', indicating possession in the future [wɪl hæv]) all(the entirety of something [ɔl]) the oats(a type of grain used as food [ðə oʊts]) and hay(dried grass used as animal fodder [ənd heɪ]) you want.’
‘And(Used to introduce an additional question or statement [‘‘and]) shall I(Expressing a future action or possibility, often used in questions [ʃæl aɪ]) still(Continuing to do something as before [stɪl]) be allowed(Given permission to do something [bi əˈlaʊd]) to wear(To have something on one's body as clothing or adornment [tɪ wɛr]) ribbons(Narrow strips of fabric, often used for decoration [ˈrɪbənz]) in my mane(The long hair on the back of a horse's or lion's neck, belonging to the speaker [ɪn maɪ meɪn])?’ asked(Past tense of 'ask', indicating a question was posed [æst]) Mollie.
‘Comrade(A term of address used among socialists or communists [‘‘comrade’*’]),’ said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) Snowball(Name of a character [sˈnoʊˌbɔl]), ‘those ribbons(Referring to specific decorative strips of fabric [‘‘those ˈrɪbənz]) that you(Referring to the person being addressed [ðət ju]) are so devoted to(Showing great love, care, and dedication to something [ər soʊ dɪˈvoʊtɪd tɪ]) are(Present tense of 'be', linking the subject to the description [ər]) the badge(A sign or token indicating membership or status [ðə bæʤ]) of slavery(The state of being owned and controlled by another person [əv sˈleɪvəri]). Can you(Expressing the ability or possibility of doing something [kən ju]) not understand(Failing to grasp the meaning or significance of something [nɑt ˌəndərˈstænd]) that liberty(The state of being free from oppression or captivity [ðət ˈlɪbərˌti]) is worth(Having a particular value or merit [ɪz wərθ]) more than(Greater in quantity, degree, or extent [mɔr ðən]) ribbons(Decorative strips of fabric [ˈrɪbənz])?’
Mollie(Name of a character [ˈmɑli]) agreed(Past tense of 'agree', indicating consent or approval [əˈgrid]), but(Conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]) she(Referring to Mollie [ʃi]) did not sound(Did not give the impression of [dɪd nɑt saʊnd]) very convinced.
The pigs(A group of animals on the farm [ðə pɪgz]) had(Past tense of 'have', indicating possession or experience [hæd]) an even harder struggle(A more difficult and challenging effort [ən ˈivɪn ˈhɑrdər ˈstrəgəl]) to counteract(To neutralize or oppose the effects of something [tɪ ˈkaʊntərˌækt]) the lies(False statements made with the intention to deceive [ðə laɪz]) put about(Spread or circulated [pʊt əˈbaʊt]) by Moses(Referring to the source of the lies, a character named Moses [baɪ ˈmoʊzɪs]), the tame raven(A domesticated black bird [ðə teɪm ˈreɪvən]). Moses(Name of a character [ˈmoʊzɪs]), who(Referring to Moses [hu]) was(Past tense of 'be', linking the subject to the description [wɑz]) Mr. Jones’s(Belonging to Mr. Jones [ˈmɪstər ˈʤoʊnzɪz]) especial pet(A particularly favored animal companion [əˈspɛʃəl pɛt]), was(Past tense of 'be', linking the subject to the description [wɑz]) a spy(A person who secretly collects and reports information [ə spaɪ]) and(Conjunction used to connect related words or phrases [ənd]) a tale-bearer(Someone who maliciously gossips or informs on others [ə tale-bearer]), but(Conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]) he(Referring to Moses [hi]) was(Past tense of 'be', linking the subject to the description [wɑz]) also(In addition; as well [ˈɔlsoʊ]) a clever talker(Someone skilled at speaking persuasively or deceptively [ə ˈklɛvər ˈtɔkər]). He(Referring to Moses [hi]) claimed(Stated or asserted to be true, often without proof [kleɪmd]) to know(To have knowledge or awareness of something [tɪ noʊ]) of the existence(The fact or state of living or being real [əv ðə ɪgˈzɪstəns]) of a mysterious country(A land that is strange, unknown, or difficult to understand [əv ə mɪˈstɪriəs ˈkəntri]) called(Named or known as [kɔld]) Sugarcandy Mountain(Name of a fictional place [sugarcandy ˈmaʊntən]), to which(To the place or situation that [tɪ wɪʧ]) all animals(Every animal [ɔl ˈænəməlz]) went(Past tense of 'go', indicating movement to a place [wɛnt]) when they died(At the time of their death [wɪn ðeɪ daɪd]). It(Referring to Sugarcandy Mountain [ɪt]) was situated(Located or positioned [wɑz ˈsɪʧuˌeɪtɪd]) somewhere(In an unspecified or unknown place [ˈsəmˌwɛr]) up in the sky(In the heavens or atmosphere above [əp ɪn ðə skaɪ]), a little distance(A short space or interval [ə ˈlɪtəl ˈdɪstəns]) beyond the clouds(Past the visible mass of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere [bɪɔnd ðə klaʊdz]), Moses(Name of a character [ˈmoʊzɪs]) said. In Sugarcandy Mountain it(Referring to Sugarcandy Mountain [ɪt]) was(Past tense of 'be', linking the subject to the description [wɑz]) Sunday(A day of the week, typically associated with rest or worship [ˈsənˌdi]) seven days a week(Every day of the week [ˈsɛvən deɪz ə wik]), clover(A type of plant often used as animal fodder [ˈkloʊvər]) was in season(Available and plentiful [wɑz ɪn ˈsizən]) all the year round(Throughout the entire year [ɔl ðə jɪr raʊnd]), and(Conjunction used to connect related words or phrases [ənd]) lump sugar(Sugar formed into small, solid blocks [ləmp ˈʃʊgər]) and linseed cake(A type of cake made from flax seeds, often used as animal feed [ənd ˈlɪnˌsid keɪk]) grew(Past tense of 'grow', indicating development or production [gru]) on the hedges. The animals hated(Felt intense dislike or aversion towards [ˈheɪtɪd]) Moses(Name of a character [ˈmoʊzɪs]) because(For the reason that [bɪˈkəz]) he(Referring to Moses [hi]) told tales(Spread gossip or lies [toʊld teɪlz]) and(Conjunction used to connect related words or phrases [ənd]) did no work(Did not engage in any labor or effort [dɪd noʊ wərk]), but(Conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]) some of them(A portion of the animals [səm əv ðɛm]) believed(Past tense of 'believe', indicating acceptance as true [bɪˈlivd]) in Sugarcandy Mountain(In the existence of the fictional place [ɪn sugarcandy ˈmaʊntən]), and(Conjunction used to connect related words or phrases [ənd]) the pigs(A group of animals on the farm [ðə pɪgz]) had to argue(Were required to present reasons or evidence [hæd tɪ ˈɑrgju]) very hard(With great effort and intensity [ˈvɛri hɑrd]) to persuade them(To convince the other animals [tɪ pərsˈweɪd ðɛm]) that there was(That something existed [ðət ðɛr wɑz]) no such place.
Their(belonging to or associated with the people or animals previously mentioned [ðɛr]) most faithful(most loyal and reliable [moʊst ˈfeɪθfəl]) disciples(followers or students of a teacher or leader [dɪˈsaɪpəlz]) were(past tense of 'to be', linking the subject to the description [wər]) the two cart-horses(specifically, two horses used for pulling carts [ðə tu cart-horses]), Boxer and Clover(the names of the two cart-horses [ˈbɑksər ənd ˈkloʊvər]). These two(referring back to Boxer and Clover [ðiz tu]) had(past tense of 'to have', indicating possession or experience [hæd]) great difficulty(a significant challenge or problem [greɪt ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti]) in thinking(the act of using one's mind to consider or reason about something [ɪn ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]) anything out(any idea or concept [ˈɛniˌθɪŋ aʊt]) for themselves(independently; without help from others [fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz]), but(a conjunction introducing a contrast [bət]) having once accepted(after they had accepted at some point in the past [ˈhævɪŋ wəns ækˈsɛptɪd]) the pigs(referring to the pigs as a group [ðə pɪgz]) as their teachers(in the role of instructors or guides [ɛz ðɛr ˈtiʧərz]), they(referring to Boxer and Clover [ðeɪ]) absorbed(took in or assimilated information [əbˈzɔrbd]) everything(all the information or teachings [ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ]) that(introducing a relative clause [ðət]) they(referring to the pigs [ðeɪ]) were told(were instructed or informed [wər toʊld]), and(a conjunction linking two clauses [ənd]) passed it on(relayed or communicated the information [pæst ɪt ɔn]) to the other animals(to the remaining animals on the farm [tɪ ðə ˈəðər ˈænəməlz]) by simple arguments(using straightforward and easy-to-understand reasoning [baɪ ˈsɪmpəl ˈɑrgjəmənts]). They(referring to Boxer and Clover [ðeɪ]) were unfailing(were always present and reliable [wər ənˈfeɪlɪŋ]) in their attendance(in going to or being present at [ɪn ðɛr əˈtɛndəns]) at the secret meetings(at gatherings held in private [æt ðə ˈsikrɪt ˈmitɪŋz]) in the barn(inside the barn building [ɪn ðə bɑrn]), and(a conjunction linking two clauses [ənd]) led the singing(initiated and guided the singing [lɛd ðə ˈsɪŋɪŋ]) of 'Beasts of England', with which(with the song that [wɪθ wɪʧ]) the meetings(the gatherings [ðə ˈmitɪŋz]) always ended(invariably concluded [ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈɛndɪd]).
Now(used to introduce a new topic or development [naʊ]), as it turned out(as events happened; as it became clear [ɛz ɪt tərnd aʊt]), the Rebellion(a revolt or uprising against authority [ðə rɪˈbɛljən]) was achieved(was successfully accomplished [wɑz əˈʧivd]) much earlier(significantly sooner than expected [məʧ ˈərliər]) and(a conjunction linking two adjectives [ənd]) more easily(with less difficulty than expected [mɔr ˈizəli]) than anyone(compared to what anyone [ðən ˈɛniˌwən]) had expected(had anticipated [hæd ɪkˈspɛktɪd]). In past years(during previous years [ɪn pæst jɪrz]) Mr. Jones(the name of the farmer [ˈmɪstər ʤoʊnz]), although(despite the fact that [ˌɔlˈðoʊ]) a hard master(a strict and demanding owner [ə hɑrd ˈmæstər]), had been(past perfect tense of 'to be' [hæd bɪn]) a capable farmer(a competent and skilled agriculturalist [ə ˈkeɪpəbəl ˈfɑrmər]), but(a conjunction introducing a contrast [bət]) of late(recently; in recent times [əv leɪt]) he(referring to Mr. Jones [hi]) had fallen on evil days(had experienced a period of misfortune and hardship [hæd ˈfɑlən ɔn ˈivəl deɪz]). He(referring to Mr. Jones [hi]) had become(had changed into [hæd bɪˈkəm]) much disheartened(very discouraged and depressed [məʧ dɪsˈhɑrtənd]) after losing money(following the loss of money [ˈæftər ˈluzɪŋ ˈməni]) in a lawsuit(in a legal case [ɪn ə ˈlɔˌsut]), and(a conjunction linking two clauses [ənd]) had taken to drinking(had started drinking alcohol regularly [hæd ˈteɪkən tɪ ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ]) more than(in excess of [mɔr ðən]) was good for him(was beneficial to his health [wɑz gʊd fər ɪm]). For whole days(for entire days [fər hoʊl deɪz]) at a time(consecutively [æt ə taɪm]) he(referring to Mr. Jones [hi]) would lounge(would relax or recline lazily [wʊd laʊnʤ]) in his Windsor chair(in his specific type of chair [ɪn hɪz ˈwɪnzər ʧɛr]) in the kitchen(in the kitchen room [ɪn ðə ˈkɪʧən]), reading(the act of reading [ˈrɛdɪŋ]) the newspapers(the printed news publications [ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz]), drinking(consuming alcohol [ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ]), and(a conjunction linking two clauses [ənd]) occasionally(sometimes; now and then [ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli]) feeding(giving food to [ˈfidɪŋ]) Moses(the name of a raven [ˈmoʊzɪs]) on crusts of bread(with hard pieces of bread [ɔn krəsts əv brɛd]) soaked in beer(immersed in beer [soʊkt ɪn bɪr]). His men(the people working for him [hɪz mɛn]) were idle(were lazy and not working [wər ˈaɪdəl]) and dishonest(and not truthful or trustworthy [ənd dɪˈsɑnəst]), the fields(the areas of land used for growing crops [ðə fildz]) were full of weeds(were overgrown with unwanted plants [wər fʊl əv widz]), the buildings(the structures on the farm [ðə ˈbɪldɪŋz]) wanted roofing(needed repairs to the roofs [ˈwɔntɪd ˈrufɪŋ]), the hedges(the rows of bushes forming boundaries [ðə ˈhɛʤɪz]) were neglected(were not properly maintained [wər nɪˈglɛktɪd]), and(a conjunction linking two clauses [ənd]) the animals(the farm animals [ðə ˈænəməlz]) were underfed(were not given enough food [wər underfed]).