Premise: The cold accents of the German took up the conversation: "Have you anything to say before you are put to death as a spy?"

Hypothesis: The German's voice was icy as he asked for the spy's final words.
Answer: yes

Premise: Here I'm standing with Borys Dylina'

Hypothesis: Borys Dylina' and I were standing together.
Answer: yes

Premise: I'd kind of hoped my search was at an end.

Hypothesis: I had hoped the search was over but it had only just begun.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: how the instances were selected, taking into account

Hypothesis: None of the instances were actually selected.
Answer: no