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Meanings of uplifted hand in English

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Usage of uplifted hand in English
1
There stood Cousrouf Pacha, beckoning to the fishermen with his uplifted hand.
Mohammed Ali and His House
2
But M. Floçon interposed with uplifted hand and insisted upon an explanation.
The Rome Express
3
One of the women reached out and snatched Aislinn's still uplifted hand.
Wicked lovely
4
With flaming eyes and uplifted hand, he stepped up close to Josephine.
Louisa of Prussia and Her Times: A Historical Novel
5
Norton's uplifted hand came down swiftly, his thumb catching in his belt.
The Bells of San Juan
6
Then Goodman Buckley took the oath with uplifted hand, and gave similar evidence.
Dulcibel: A Tale of Old Salem
7
With uplifted hand he turned from the rescuer to the rescued.
A Daughter of the Sioux: A Tale of the Indian frontier
8
In the meantime, the uplifted hand of Hawkeye was above him.
The Last of the Mohicans
9
He struck savagely at the uplifted hand, but his arm met no resistance.
The Fatal Glove
10
Loraine Haswell sighed-andmasked a yawn behind a small uplifted hand.
Destiny
11
His uplifted hand came down on her shoulder, thrusting her backward.
Daughter of the Sun / A Tale of Adventure
12
Suddenly Lord John, who was walking first, halted with uplifted hand.
The Lost World
13
The reverend gentleman interrupted her with a grave uplifted hand.
Innocent : her fancy and his fact
14
The Chaplain, half-turning, beckoned with uplifted hand; then stood aside, as rapid feet approached.
The White Ladies of Worcester: A Romance of the Twelfth Century
15
I reined up short, and with uplifted hand signalled the men behind to halt.
My Lady of the North
16
The face of Salazar appeared behind him, and an uplifted hand grasping a knife.
Romance
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United Kingdom
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