Premise: This holding not only has no foundation in our jurisprudence

Hypothesis: This holding is that all people are entitled to keep and raise chickens in their houses.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: How should I know?

Hypothesis: How do you expect me to understand that?
Answer: yes

Premise: Favorite designs are Hellenic, Minoan, and Macedonian.

Hypothesis: The designs are rather ancient.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: He understood that Mrs. Vandemeyer was on the eve of departure for abroad, and that the servants had already left?

Hypothesis: Mrs. Vandemeyer is heading abroad to her ancient vampire homeland.
Answer: it is not possible to tell