Question

whuch reference would best explain what an author means when she uses the adjective "saturnine" to describe a character?

Answer 1

A dictionary A dictionary is a source for definitions, origin and uses of different english words, in the case of the word saturnine, dictionary refers to this as related to a person's inner behaviour towards another. It has more to do with a temperament.

Answer 2

Answer:

A dictionary

Explanation:

Dictionaries are the best sources that can be used to understand the meaning of a difficult or not commonly used word.  

Some dictionaries (usually virtual dictionaries)  also offer the origin, part of speech, and synonyms of words which can help to enrich the understanding of a specific term.  

For example; according to Merriam Webster, saturnine is an adjective that refers to something distant, cold or that acts slowly.