Premise:
"The hand with which he raised his glass to his lips shook slightly, but his eyes held Sir James's defiantly."
Hypothesis: Though his hands were shaking as he raised the glass, his defiant stare upon Sir James was steady.

yes

Premise:
"Heart failure, or possibly an overdose of some sleepingdraught. He sniffed."
Hypothesis: He thought it was heart failure or an overdose.

yes

Premise:
"The combined effect of the program and R&D expenditures, together with other policies described in the CEF report (including a $50 carbon charge applied in the CEF Advanced Scenario), drove a steady reduction in the need for energy compared to the CEF reference case."
Hypothesis: The CEF reference case underestimated energy needs by a large amount.
no