Premise: Tommy stopped Conrad's rush with a straight blow with his fist.

Hypothesis: Tommy punched Conrad and Conrad stopped running to Tommy.
Answer: yes

Premise: The chain wielder kicked the dagger as it swung in and it shot towards the woman's eye.

Hypothesis: A dagger was swung towards the chain wielder.
Answer: yes

Premise: An icon is a religious portrait, usually of a saint or apostle.

Hypothesis: An icon is a depiction of a religious figure like a saint.
Answer: yes

Premise: Blithe investors toss millions at the Web out of the conviction that it will subsume the other media, change the face of capitalism, and generate billion-dollar payouts.

Hypothesis: Some investors are convinced that the Web will become the biggest media platform.
Answer: it is not possible to tell