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In the sixth paragraph (I was determined...their heads bowed), the narrator indicates that was on the verge of feeling defeated because

Ashe didn't pack appropriate clothes to spend time outside.Bher flight's landing during an ice storm was harrowing.Cthe weather on her journey to the hotel was much colder than she expected.Dthe taxi driver abandoned her and Abby at the airport.

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In the context of the sixth paragraph, the narrator indicates that she was on the verge of feeling defeated because C. the weather on her journey to the hotel was much colder than she expected. This option suggests that the unexpected severity of the weather contributed to her feelings of defeat, aligning with the typical challenges faced in difficult travel conditions.