Britannica discovery library - dearly nearly, insincerely

by Brian P. Cleary
illustrated by Brian Gable
To Elio, Gina, and Vince who get

along swimmingly
—B.P.C.
For Sari
—B.G.
Adverb:
A word
that describes
when, how, where,
how often, and
how much.
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illustrated by Brian Gable
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