Quench. Fire and Wipe out.
Fr. éteindre; Ger. löschen.
Question, Query, Interrogation, I am asking you a question, I want to know, usually equivalent to “Is that you?” (Groping or uncertain.) Hold up the right hand toward the person, palm down and forward, fingers and thumb open, spread, but a little curved; by wrist action, swing the hand in small vertical semicircles. The diagram below the illustration indicates the finger tips seen from in front. The motion shown for the little finger is, of course, shared by all. This is a very important and much-used sign; it appears before all questions.
If the person is quite distant, hold the hand higher, more spread, and wave it several times to right and left.
When very near, merely raise the eyebrows. For long distance, raise both arms like Y with hands flat and waved a little. (Crow.) See Consider.
Fr. l’interrogation; Ger. die Frage.
The following are needed in asking questions:
How? Sign Question and Work and Way.
Fr. comment?; Ger. wie?