C. gloom
not A (obviously)
not D (only 1 out of 2 phrases fits into the category of winter)
not B (the two phrases don't really relate to defeat, though dreary kindaaaa does)
so it has to be C.
A verb I like is house because it easy to remember
Answer:
what do u want me to cite in Mla apa Chicago which one?
What story is this from? If I got that then maybe I could help...