We had the Tom Swifties’ “a” adverbs. Here are some from each other letter
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“Use your own toothbrush!” Tom bristled.
“I’d like to be a Chinese laborer,” said Tom coolly.
“For you I’d even be a disenfranchised Michigan delegate,” said Tom
devotedly.
“The radio reception is much better now,” said Tom ecstatically.
“Yes, we have no bananas,” Tom said fruitlessly.
“For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful,”
said Tom gracefully.
“That is one ugly hippopotamus!” said Tom hypocritically.
“I really enjoy camping in the mountains,” said Tom intently.
“I deny everything,” said Tom knowingly.
“I never play any music by Hungarian composers,” said Tom listlessly.
“A million thanks, Monsieur,” said Tom mercifully.
“I haven’t developed my photographs yet,” said Tom negatively.
“What’s a wide-angle lens?” asked Tom obtusely.
“3.142” Tom enumerated piously
“I’d better repeat that SOS message,” said Tom remorsefully.
“This tuna is excellent,” said Tom superficially.
“Parsley, sage, rosemary,” said Tom timelessly.
“The bank doesn’t want me as a customer,” said Tom unaccountably.
“I’d like some Chinese food,” said Tom wantonly.
“I can’t eat any more lemon peel,” said Tom zestfully.
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Dr Bob Griffin, www.grif.net
“Jesus knows me, this I love”