outstretched
part of speech
adjective (outstretched)
meaning for a pupil
Stretched out as far as possible, usually said of arms, hands, wings or legs. tree →
sense in the lessons
Interpretation: The phrase "mighty hand and outstretched arm" comes in the Exodus story and is read aloud at the Passover seder as a sign of God's power in saving Israel. In the primary lessons: In stories "outstretched" paints a picture: outstretched arms can mean a welcome, a hug, begging, or reaching to save someone; outstretched wings mean a bird is flying or gliding. It often comes in the phrase "with arms outstretched" or "with an outstretched hand". In PE it describes body positions.
examples
- Yet they are Thy people and Thine inheritance, that Thou didst bring out by Thy great power and by Thy outstretched arm.' (Torah DEU.9.29, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders. (Torah DEU.26.8, JPS 1917) tree →
- And know ye this day; for I speak not with your children that have not known, and that have not seen the chastisement of the LORD your God, His greatness, His mighty hand, and His outstretched arm, (Torah DEU.11.2, JPS 1917) tree →
- With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy endureth for ever. (Writings PSA.136.12, JPS 1917) tree →
- And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath. (Prophets JER.21.5, JPS 1917) tree →
- for they shall hear of Thy great name, and of Thy mighty hand, and of Thine outstretched arm — when he shall come and pray toward this house; (Prophets 1KI.8.42, JPS 1917) tree →
- Grandma waited at the door with outstretched arms. tree →
- The eagle glided with its wings outstretched. tree →
- He reached for the rope with an outstretched hand. tree →
- Lie on the mat with your legs outstretched. tree →
- The little boy ran into his dad's outstretched arms. tree →
- The beggar held out an outstretched cup. tree →
- Without a moment’s hesitation the clown grasped the black outstretched hand. tree →
note
Only an adjective; it does not change form. It comes from the verb "stretch out" (stretched out). It can go before the noun (outstretched arms) or after it (arms outstretched).
In the corpora
- Yet they are Thy people and Thine inheritance, that Thou didst bring out by Thy great power and by Thy outstretched arm.'
- With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy endureth for ever.
Trees and pragmatics
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