In the words andgestures (of a farce, kyogen) there should be nothing low.
On no account must vulgar words or gestures be introduced, however funny they may be.
I WILL begin by giving the three Principles, which appear to me to account for most of the expressions and gestures involuntarily used by man and the lower animals, under the influence of various emotions and sensations.
We have combinations of this kind, at least in part, in the frantic gestures of rage and in the writhings of extreme pain; and, perhaps, in the increased action of the heart and of the respiratory organs.
Gratiolet explains the above gestures of affection in the following manner: and the reader can judge whether the explanation appears satisfactory.
He says, "This contracting of natural gestures into much shorter gestures than the natural expression requires, is very common amongst the deaf and dumb.
All these movements or gestures are explicable, as I believe, from their standing in complete antithesis to those naturally assumed by a savage dog under a directly opposite state of mind.
But as disgust also causes annoyance, it is generally accompanied by a frown, and often by gestures as if to push away or to guard oneself against the offensive object.
This is generally effected by means of the voice, but it is certain that gestures and expressions are to a certain extent mutually intelligible.
The inheritance of habitual gestures is so important for us, that I gladly avail myself of Mr. F.
Cope takes the same view as I do of the use of the gestures and sounds made by snakes.
After a pause, Francis recommenced imitating the tones and the gestures of his monitor in the most admirable manner.
What pleasure should I take in any speech I might make, however original as to thought, provided the gestures I employed and the very modulation of my voice were not my own?
The memory of Parrots is very astonishing, and they can not only imitate discourse, but can sing verses of songs, and mimic gestures and actions.
He then crept to the edge, and, overlooking the preacher, imitated his gestures in so grotesque a manner, that the whole congregation were convulsed with laughter.
Many ridiculous stories have been propagated about the gestures of this bird, and its endeavouring to imitate the actions of the fowler, and thereby falling into the snare laid for him; but they ought to be entirely disbelieved.
Hearing what they said was of course out of the question, muffled as I was; but their gestures clearly defined who were in favor of proceeding, and who wished to retrace their steps.
The Egyptian lord whirled by with no more notice than a scornful smile; but his people laughed and jeered at the way-worn travellers, mocking their speech and gestures with flippant insolence and scorn.
He learned by the chief's gestures that Ishtar was safe for the present from insult or ill-usage, and this was his only consolation.
He turned to her with one of the caressing gestures of his childhood; and even the queen's steadfast heart wavered for a moment in the merciless prosecution of her schemes.
I believe that romantic feelings are much less common than we imagine; the vast majority of the race mimic the gestures of the stage and fiction.
He received them all withgestures of amiable protection, and the chancellor translated what he said.
But on raising his eyes once more he saw another exactly the same as that he had killed, and which made the same gestures as the first.
She gathered from her gestures now, combined with her talk, that Gerald, so quiet until to-day, had become restless.
The banderillero followed the lady, and as he stood in the kitchen door he made gestures of despair to indicate to the maestro that his prayers and counsel had been useless.
Our world is like a monkey that imitates the gestures and joys of the one he respects as a master.
An Italian lad had got an audience about him, and with animated gestures was describing some scene of horror.
The air resounded with their shouts; their picturesque costume, and the gay colours of which it was composed, flaunted in the sunshine; their eager gestures and rapid utterance accorded with their wild appearance.
With angry gestures he leapt from his horse, and seizing a hatchet that hung from his saddle-bow, went with the apparent intention of battering down the opposing gate.
There was an assemblage of persons under the portico of our house, in whose gestures I instinctively read some heavy change, some new misfortune.
How sarcastically he must have smiled at the wild gestures of the frenzied Zealots who dreamt of expelling the Romans from Judaea!
The Russians understood hergestures if not her words, and Slim frowned and scratched his matted head, glancing from Russian to Russian.
The man who had stood near the hatch was speaking to them; his gestures were strained and dramatic.
He could describe to the audience by his signs and gestures as intelligibly as others could express by words.
The lower classes still betray their aptitude in that vivid humour, where the action is suited to the word--silent gestures sometimes expressing whole sentences.
With spasmodic gestures they called on the captive to fling to the ground the whole altar, to smash his idols into a thousand pieces, to destroy everything.
They roared past us, striking and tearing at one another with insane gestures as if each one feared that he would be too late.
The man was in a paroxysm of fear, and, pointing into the guard-house behind him, he was beseeching the soldiery with words and gestures not to treat him as those inside had been handled.
It appeared to me that he must know of my disappointment; for whenever he saw me at the window, and could do so unseen, he threw dabs of clay, or indulged in derisive gestures more extravagant than ever.
His gestures were noble, and his manners distinguished; and he wore the Mexican costume in all its purity.
He was a man of not more than forty years of age, he was of tall stature, and powerfully built, and his gestures displayed ease and elegance.
Thus the magistrate, using the words and gestures of authority.
Fishpingle got up, shaking his head dolorously and making gestures with his hands, a habit of his when distressed.
That, or something like that, is what one reads in the eyes and faces and gestures of those whom one dares to love.
All his conduct and gestures were those of a desperate man.
Your language, actions or gestures should never savor of anything that betrayed a disregard for that profound veneration with which you should honor in them the title of God's representatives in your regard.
At the conclusion of this sad story told mostly by expressive gestures and queerly chosen words, Onoye smiled sweetly.
Her gestures are so natural and so perfectly in accord with what she says, that it is difficult not to be led to think and feel as she does.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "gestures" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
