Premise:
"In the end, doctor La Berg told her himself that the nose number 32 was the best."
Hypothesis: The doctor said the 32nd nose was good.

yes

Premise:
"Yes. 147 "Ah, that's better," said Heavywether, with ferocious geniality. "
Hypothesis: "This is worse," Heavywether lamented gravely.

no

Premise:
"His parents kept buying him smaller and smaller clothes and were happy - their own son fulfilled their great need for a grandson."
Hypothesis: The parents bought him bigger and bigger clothing.
no