The term 'DICKENS' '___ House'' is solved by the word 'BLEAK'. This is a reference to the novel 'BLEAK House' by Charles DICKENS, which was first published in serial form between 1852 and 1853. The novel follows the lives of several characters living in London and is considered one of DICKENS' greatest works. The title of the novel is derived from the BLEAK atmosphere of the house in which the main character, Esther Summerson, lives.