Premise:
"They were one of probably a handful of places in the country where that happened, he said. "
Hypothesis: He explained that it was the only place in the world that this had happened. 

no

Premise:
"'Tis a great mystery."
Hypothesis: What happened to her was a huge mystery.

it is not possible to tell

Premise:
"Thank you, sir."
Hypothesis: No thanks.


no