Q: If I slammed the carriage door shut., can we say that "I shut the carriage door because I didn't want rain to get inside. "?

A: it is not possible to tell

Q: If But the politics of the 1960s were a challenge to culture as well as politics., can we say that "There were no challenges to politics and culture in the 1960's."?

A: no

Q: If Lewinsky is reaping the reward for having dumped William Ginsburg., can we say that "Lewinsky has been reaping reward since dumping William Ginsburg. "?

A: yes

Q: If Severn paled and didn't speak for a moment., can we say that "Severn was silent, then screamed."?

A:
it is not possible to tell