Premise: Why, No. It seems to me as though it were no time since we were being hustled into those boats.

Hypothesis: The boats we were hustled onto were painted sleekly.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Dijon is the capital of Burgundy and a center of art and architecture, of culture and learning.

Hypothesis: Dijon is the capital of Burgundy and a place full of art and architecture.
Answer: yes

Premise: He regularly appears kneeling before temples to his master, his palms joined together in the traditional namaste gesture of greeting and homage.

Hypothesis: He often appears on his knees in front of his master.
Answer: yes

Premise: McCarthy comes on like a bracing slap of Aqua Velva, says the New York Times Book Review 's Sara Mosle.

Hypothesis: Sara Mosle writes for the NY Times.
Answer: yes