You should:
<span>Look for clues in the introduction.
Skim the text, trying to identify setting and context.
Look for summaries of the story online.
This will help you get an idea of the novel's themes and plot without having to invest the time of reading it completely.</span>
Answer: She crossed her arms and sat on the arm of the couch, pinning him with a withering look
WITHERING:
intended to make someone feel mortified or humiliated.
(of heat) intense; scorching.
1) New York Times
2) New York Mets
3)Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay
4) 1992
5) Heroes of Baseball and Raiders Night
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