Tom Swift was a character, in pre-war books for boys like Tom Swift and His Electric Flying Machine". Tom never just said anything. He said it in a certain way, defined by an adverb. Examples:
"Where's my favourite newsmagazine?" said Tom timelessly.
"Who publishes Time and Life?" asked Tom loosely.
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I hope Walt will return soon, said Ed. shorthandedly.
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