12. Little green sprouts gently made their way through the soil.
Here, the adverb is the word <em>gently </em>and it is modifying the <em>verb made</em>. To modify means to refer to, to describe, to give more details about.
<span>13. The leaves were very small, but we were not dismayed at their size.
Here, the adverb is the word <em>very</em>, and it is modifying the <em>adjective small</em>.
</span><span>14. They had just reached a healthy size when we knew we had to thin the rows.
Here, the adverb is the word <em>just</em>, and it is modifying the <em>verb had reached</em>.
</span><span>15. We could hardly wait to enjoy the fruits of our labors.
Here, the adverb is the word <em>hardly</em>, and it is modifying the <em>verb could wait.</em>
</span><span>16. Lettuce flourished and the radish leaves could be clearly seen in neat, straight rows.
Here, the adverb is the word <em>clearly</em>, and it is modifying the <em>verb could be seen.</em>
</span><span>17. Suddenly we found that we were serving our produce proudly.
Here, there are two adverbs: the word <em>suddenly</em>, which is modifying the <em>verb found</em>, and the word <em>proudly</em>, which is modifying the <em>verb were serving</em>
</span><span>18. Gradually the corn appeared and moved gently in the wind.
There are two adverbs here as well: the word <em>gradually</em>, which is modifying the <em>verb appeared</em>, and the word <em>gently</em>, which is modifying the <em>verb moved</em>
</span><span>19. The sun and rain cooperatively alternated for a remarkably balanced growing season.
Here, there are two adverbs as well: the word <em>cooperatively</em>, which is modifying the <em>verb alternated</em>, and the word <em>remarkably</em>, which is modifying the <em>adjective balanced</em>
</span>20. We will often remember this project.Here, the adverb is the word <em>often</em>, which is modifying the <em>verb will remember</em>
Answer:
"I took from my waistcoat-pocket a pen-knife, opened it, grasped the poor beast by the throat, and deliberately cut one of its eyes from the socket!"
