ADORE: The open palms from both sides of the head are brought in an attitude of prayer, while the head bows reverently.
to adore
Author: Katherine Brown
to buy
BUY: With the right hand as if holding money between the thumb and fingers place it, back down, in the palm of the left and then reach the right hand out as if offering the money to some one.
to leave, abandon
LEAVE, RETIRE, WITHDRAW ONESELF: Extend open hands, palms down, out toward the left side, one farther toward the left than the other, somewhat “tandem;” draw them back toward the right side of the body and a little up, bending the fingers down from the knuckles.
future
WILL and SHALL, indicating future: Hold the right open hand pointing straight out and elevated to a level with the shoulder, and push it straight forward the length of the arm. The FUTURE is indicated by “will” (see above). In making the sign for any verb the tense is rarely given unless essential to make it specific. Usually tense is understood by inference.
present (here)
For the PRESENT, same as “now,” i.e., Hold the open or bent hands, in front, from the sides, palms up, and drop them both at the same time with a slight jerking motion. NOW, PRESENT: Place the open hands pointing outward, palms up, in front, about the waist line; drop them a little rather quickly.In making the sign for any verb the tense is rarely given unless essential to make it specific. Usually the tense is understood by inference.
this
THIS: Right index points to something near.
all
ALL: Bring the hands out easily, and after touching them at the forefingers, bring them around in a circle as if to include the whole. Commonly the left hand is at rest, held at a slight angle, and the right hand alone describes the circle coming to rest in the palm of the left hand.
his
HIS: Thumb tip of right “A” hand to temple and vertical palm pushed to one side or towards an imaginary person. (Hers or Her, possessive: the same sign as above but thumb tip on lower part of cheek instead of temple). (If the person is present in any way the vertical palm pushed towards the person would denote “His” or “Hers” according to gender of person).
your (sing., informal)
YOUR (singular): Right vertical palm pushed frontward.
my
MY or MINE: Right palm placed on chest.