TELL: Place the forefinger of “G” hand under the lower lip, horizontally, then throw it out as if the finger were carrying words out of the mouth.
to tell
Author: Katherine Brown
to desire
DESIRE: Both supine bent hands before the body as if to receive something and drawn to the body. (Covet) (Want) (Wish) (Object) (End) (Will).
to be afraid of, fear
FEAR: Throw the hands up as if warding off impending danger, and shrink back.
to look for
SEEK, LOOK FOR: Move “C” in front before the breast or face, describing a circle from left to right.
that
THAT (demonstrative pronoun): Make “Y” with the right hand, and holding left hand out, palm up, throw the “Y” upon it; the sign may be without throwing “Y” upon the left hand but holding the “Y” of either hand out a little way, give a slight jerking or throwing motion to the hand at the wrist, toward imaginary object, moving the arm the least bit.
who
WHO: Purse the lips as in pronouncing “who,” then pointing the forefinger at the mouth, a few inches away, move the end of the finger around in a circle. As interrogative, express inquiry on face or make “?” in air with forefinger.
after
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during
DURING, WHILE: Hold the “G” hand straight out in front from the sides but back almost to the sides; push both hands straight out, one on either side.
before
BEFORE: Same position as in “after,” but with the hands reversed so that the right hand is on the inside, and draw the right hand toward self. Or, (2) Hold the left open hand pointing upward and back of hand toward self; right hand in position as above and draw toward self.
against
AGAINST: Strike the palm of the left hand with the end of the right “B” hand, holding the left hand so the right is thrown straight outward toward the left.