Animal Farm — Vocabulary
George Orwell
(Edited)

Once again all rations were reduced, except those of the pigs and the dogs.p.112.6alternate pages14 more

And again, since no animal now stole, it was unnecessary to fence off pasture from arable land, which saved a lot of labor on the upkeep of hedges and gates. Nevertheless, as the summer wore on, various unforeseen shortages began to make them selves felt.p.62.6alternate pages6 more

Jones was expelled, and the Manor Farm was theirs.p.20.6alternate pages9 more

In its place Minimus, the poet, had composed another song which began: Animal Farm, Animal Farm, Never through me shalt thou come to harm!p.88.9alternate pages3 more

And Squealer, who happened to be passing at this moment, attended by two or three dogs, was able to put the whole matter in its proper perspective.p.67.4alternate pages

It was pure imagination, probably traceable in the beginning to lies circulated by Snowball.p.64.6alternate pages6 more

A unanimous resolution was passed on the spot that the farmhouse should be preserved as a museum.p.23.4alternate pages9 more

And remember, comrades, your resolution must never falter. No argument must lead you astray.p.10.1alternate pages9 more

There was nothing with which they could compare their present lives: they had nothing to go upon except Squealer's lists of figures, which invariably demonstrated that everything was getting better and better.p.130.7alternate pages2 more

Napoleon had commanded that once a week there should be held something called a Spontaneous Demonstration, the object of which was to celebrate the struggles and triumphs of Animal Farm.p.115.7alternate pages2 more

And when Squealer went on to give further graphic details of Boxer's death-bed, the admirable care he had received, and the expensive medicines for which Napoleon had paid without a thought as to the cost, their last doubts disappeared and the sorrow that they felt for their comrade's death was tempered by the thought that at least he had died happy.p.125.5alternate pages1 more

When the animals had assembled in the big barn, Snowball stood up and, though occasionally interrupted by bleating from the sheep, set forth his reasons for advocating the building of the windmill.p.52.1alternate pages1 more

And so within five minutes of their invasion they were in ignominious retreat by the same way as they had come, with a flock of geese hissing after them and pecking at their calves all the way.p.42.8alternate pages1 more

Napoleon was well aware of the bad results that might follow if the real facts of the food situation were known, and he decided to make use of Mr. Whymper to spread a contrary impression.p.75.2alternate pages5 more

A too rigid equality in rations, Squealer explained, would have been contrary to the principles of Animalism.p.112.7alternate pages5 more

Do not imagine, comrades, that leadership is a pleasure! On the contrary, it is a deep and heavy responsibility.p.55.4alternate pages5 more

It was fully realized that though the human beings had been defeated in the Battle of the Cowshed they might make another and more determined attempt to recapture the farm and reinstate Mr. Jones.p.51.2alternate pages3 more

Sometimes the older ones among them racked their dim memories and tried to determine whether in the early days of the Rebellion, when Jones's expulsion was still recent, things had been better or worse than now.p.130.5alternate pages3 more

The animals had assumed as a matter of course that these would be shared out equally; one day, however, the order went forth that all the windfalls were to be collected and brought to the harness-room for the use of the pigs.p.35.5alternate pages3 more

With their superior knowledge it was natural that they should assume the leadership.p.27.9alternate pages3 more