It is true that in part, the novel arose to compensate for the limitations of the theater in regards to moral and sentimental subject matter.
It says “a” so it’s not “a weeks vacation” so it must be “a week’s vacation”
Answer: The best meaning of "gaunt" as it is used in the sentence provided is A. skeletal.
Explanation: "Gaunt" is an adjetive used to describe someone as very thin and haggard. In the sentence provided,<u> the word "gaunt" has been used to describe a sinister figure</u>; therefore, in this case<u>, the best meaning of "gaunt" is "skeletal"</u>. "Skeletal" is also an adjective and<u> it makes reference to someone that does not have a lot of flesh</u>, that is to say someone that resembles a skeleton.
C. details. While everything else is also important, you need details to make the writing more than just a summary.