Premise:
"Lawrence, the younger, had been a delicate youth. "
Hypothesis: Lawrence was a hardy young man.

no

Premise:
"Out of boredom, two scientists from the New Contagious Diseases Research Centre devised themselves a new game."
Hypothesis: Two scientists developed a new game.

yes

Premise:
"Callie dropped from his barrel perch."
Hypothesis: CAllie dropped with a loud thud from where he was sitting.
it is not possible to tell