up
/ʌp/ noun C2- The direction opposed to the pull of gravity. · Up is a good way to go.
- A positive thing, or a time or situation when things are going well. · I hate almost everything about my job. The only up is that it's so close to home.· There are many ups to caravanning, but also many downs.
- An up quark.
- An upstairs room of a two story house. · She lives in a two-up two-down.
Plural ups
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After you’ve finished the dishes go up-stairs and make your bed.”
But I have always observed, that they who are good-natured when children, are good-natured when they grow up; and he was always the sweetest tempered, most generous-hearted boy in the world.”
Anne stood up and drew a long breath.
Gardiner, highly amused by the kind of family prejudice, to which he attributed her excessive commendation of her master, soon led again to the subject; and she dwelt with energy on his many merits, as they proceeded together up the great staircase.
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