ICE WAS BROKEN. The ice was broken and starting to thaw or melt to make way for the warmth. The coldness (hostility) had gone and the warmth (of friendship) was returning.
ICING ON TOP OF THE CAKE. This is even better than having cake and eating it because there is something better on top of what you already have been given which you can eat and still keep.
IDEALS. Standards.
IDENTITY CRISIS. Giving something a name saves mistaking someone for someone else, i.e. mistaken identity.
ILL-GOTTEN GAINS. Items that are gained unfairly or illegally
ILLS & PROBLEMS. Bad health and problems.
IMMUNE Become resistant to something and able to survive the effects that something has upon them.
IMPART. Give.
IMPARTIALITY. Not taking anyone's side in an argument. Neutral.
IMPENDING. Forthcoming marriage or marriage that is soon to happen.
IMPRESSION OF RECOGNITION AND RESPECT. A sign that the person is well thought of and known to the other creature/person.
IN AS MUCH AS Because.
IN HOOT means indoors but anaesthetic is required a room but nothing large or deep.
IN ONE PIECE. Safe and sound. Safely.
IN THE FOLD. Back home with friends or family.
INCESSANTLY. Without ceasing or stopping. Continuously.
INCIDENT. Happening, event.
INCONSIDERATE. If someone is inconsiderate they are thoughtless and do not think about anyone being affected in a bad way by their actions. A person who plays loud music at 4am when the baby next door is sleeping is called inconsiderate or thoughtless because he wakes the baby who can then not sleep due to the noise.
INCREASING THE BOUNDARIES making an area bigger all the way around in every direction.
INCURRED. To get or receive something.
INDIGNITY. A situation whereby the person experiencing this emotion has been shamed or humiliated.
INFESTATION. A large amount of things usually insects or bugs in or on something where they are not supposed to be. If hair is full of lice is said to be, 'infested with lice' or covered with lice.
INFONET. Internet.
INITIAL CONSULTATION. First examination where the problem was discussed and discovered so that it could be treated. In a consultation, details are taken about the problem and then treatment is given when the problem has been discovered.
INNOCENT. Something that is done by mistake and not done on purpose.
INNOVATION. New idea.
INQUISITIVE. Nosey but in search for information in an intelligent manner rather than just wishing to know something for personal reasons.
INSPIRED. Made some one think of something.
INSTRUMENTAL. The reason for or caused something to happen
INTACT Not touched, new, whole or complete
INTERIOR DECORATING. Decorating the inside of a building.
INTERVENED. Stepped in. Stepped in between two parties.
INTRIGUED. Awed.
JADED. Here it means Bored. It can also mean tired, exhausted or worn out with life.
JANGLE AND CLAP. Bells have what is called clappers inside which make the ringing sound when the bells are rung. They Clap (hit) the insides of the bell When bells move rapidly it is called jangling. The bells moved (jangle) and made a noise (clap). These are bells hanging over a door in order to let anyone know the door has been opened or closed.
JUMPED FOR JOY. Jumped up and down to show their pleasure.
KARMA Fate, that which occurs because of what has been done. What you give out in life returns back to you either good or bad.
KARMALAND. The name of a place where the Karmatosed go.
KARMATOSED. Totally mesmerised or in a state of mind where nothing is real.
KARMIC MAGNET. That which draws someone to somewhere or something.
KASSANDRA. A female name
KASSIE. A shortened form of Kassandra used by those familiar to her.
KICKED HIMSELF. Punished himself because of what he had just said or done..
KNOT OF APPREHENSION. A feeling of great fear deep in the pit of the stomach.
LA CONIC. Laconic actually means rude or terse. The way I meant it was laid back and lazy, calm and serene.
LADEN. Loaded.
LAKE TRANQUILITY. A peaceful place.
LAME DUCK. An English expression meaning someone who cannot do anything so they are useless. A lost cause not worth considering.
LANGUIDITY (made up word). This word exists in the form of Languid. Without energy or movement. Staleness, still, motionless due to lack of energy. Languidity is the state of being languid.
LAPPED. Took it in with much pleasure. Also means a way of drinking liquid.
LARDER. Store cupboard, usually for food.
LARGE SHOPS Big shopping trips.
LAST STRAW. The final thing that caused everything to snap or collapse. In this case it made Donas angry.
LAWN. A stretch of grass that is kept cut and well maintained rather than just being a strip of untidy grass, which is usually called scrubland or the roughs.
LEAF-LITTER TIME. Autumn.
LEAPT INTO THE AIR. Jumped up due to being startled or frightened.
LEAPT OUT OF HIS SKIN. Jumped up sharply or quickly with great force in fright
LEARNED. Found out or discovered
LEARNING CURVE. A journey of learning.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Holiday, break.
LEISURELY. An action that is done in a slow and lazy manner. Unhurried.
LIGHTEN HIS LOAD. Ease his burden
LIMBO. A state of inertia. Stuck between two places being unable to go either or any way.
LIT UP. Filled with pleasure at a nice surprise.
LITTLE OF WHAT YOU FANCY. Anything in moderation is fine and good for the soul.
LIZZIE LA CONIC. A name for a very rude Lizard. As mentioned earlier La Conic is misinterpreted by me to mean laid back and lazy.
LODGE A lodge is a home for certain animals usually built with wood but in this sense it is just a home
LOGGERHEADS. Not in agreement. Opposed to.
LONG-STANDING. Something that has gone on for a long time.
LOOSEN THE LEGS. Ease the aches in the leg muscles and make them more flexible for better movement.
LOPEZ LOPPY-EAR. Lopez is a hare. He has very large and floppy ears.
LORE OF THE LAND. Another play on words. It means the Law of the Land or something that is accepted because it is normal or usual and legal in that place. Lore is also a story or happening. So a happening in the land or country that is accepted.
LOSS FOR WORDS. Speechless. Unable to say anything in reply to what they have just been told.
LOST ITS APPEAL. Became boring. Because of this it no longer interested her.
LOTIONS AND POTIONS. Fluid substances for putting on the body, some are just liquids and others, potions, contain healing substances.
LULL. A short time when no conversation has happened. A time when no talking has happened.
LURID TALE. A sensational or shocking story filled with full details of the horrors that occurred whether it was the violence or the bad events.
MADDENING. Annoying, infuriating
MADE IN HEAVEN. A wonderful thing.
MADE THEIR BED. Where they now lived and slept.
MAFIA. Originally, it was an Italian crime Organisation. It now refers to any International crime organisation.
MAGNITUDE. Huge extent, greatness of size.
MAIN SENSE. Sight, hearing, taste, smell are Main senses.
MAIN STREAM. The normal flow or way of life.
MAINTAINED. In this instance it mean kept, looked after. The garden was well looked after so it was neat and tidy.
MAKE DO AND MEND. Put up with something that you have, use it then when it breaks, mend it rather than getting a new one. Using what you have to make what you need.
MAKING ENDS MEET. Just surviving on the money that is coming in, just about living and paying the bills but there is nothing left to spend on anything else.
MASONS. An organisation whose members are skilled people like carpenters, builders, etc. plasterers and trades' people. The rats belong to an Organization called the Masons. It is a secret organization just as the Mafia is a secret crime organisation.
MATERIAL NEST. Because the nest was made of cloth, it was material. Also, material means physical or solid.
MATERIALISE. Appear, occur, happen.
MATRIARCHS. Mothers, usually the head of the household.
MEDIATOR. A person who sees both sides of an argument and helps to decide which is right or wrong. Also someone who brings peace due to his action of mediating between two groups who disagree with each other.
MEDICINAL PATCHWORKS. The petals are used for healing purposes, so they are used in medicine. Medicinal means it is good for healing purposes or is Therapeutic. In this instance the rose petals are used on the skin so are called patches. Many patches are called patchwork. A patchwork quilt is made many squares of material sewn together to make up the whole piece of material which is then made into the cover for the quilt.
MEDITERRANEAN HUG. A greeting of open friendship between two people or, in this case, animals.
MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND ASSET WISE TOO. Mind body and money. Everything is kept in good working order for him.
MENTIONED IN PASSING. Something that was said by someone as they went by or in conversation with another person when they met and passed by each other.
MIGRATORY. Moving from one area to another. In this case from Germany.
MILES AWAY. (This is called A metaphor in English.) In this respect, it means far away in a daydream. Not fully conscious of what is happening.
MIMICRY. To copy someone else’s actions or words.
MINDING THEIR OWN FLOCK. Minding their own business.
MINNOWS. Tiny fish.
MINUTE. This means tiny or very small. It is also 1/60th of an hour. The two meanings have a different pronunciation of the word minute..
MISCONSTRUED. Misinterpreted.
MISDEMEANOUR. Minor misdeed.
MISHAPS Accidents.
MISINFORMED. Ignorant. Not well taught.
MITE. A tiny bug that causes skin irritations.
MIXTURE. A blend. Offending Mixture is a blend that was somewhere where it was not wanted or should not have been.
MMMMMMM. A audible sign given to show delight or pleasure.
MOONS AGO. Months ago.
MUFFLED. Wrapped up and unable to hear or speak.
MUSED. Thought about something in a dreamy way.
MUSQUACK. Music listened to or played by ducks.
MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY. That is just what I think.
