Premise: He rose at last, however, and I breathed a sigh of relief.

Hypothesis: He got up and I signed in relief.
Answer: yes

Premise: He would need them again if they hoped to defend the mines but for a moment he considered refusing them.

Hypothesis: If they were going to defend the mines from the northern soldiers they would need their help.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: I could see by the expression of his face that he fully appreciated the difficulty of the position.

Hypothesis: I knew he knew he had to fire her.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: The seen and unseen are independent of each You don't read the Bible for answers to scientific questions, and you don't read a biology textbook to find out how to live.

Hypothesis: You don't read the Bible or biology textbooks, who are you to tell me how to live?
Answer: no