up
/ʌp/ adjective C2- Facing upwards. · Turn the cloth over so that the patterned side is up.
- On or at a physically higher level. · The flood waters are up again across large areas of the country.
- Headed or designated to go upward (as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.) or toward (as a run-up). · Where is the up escalator?
- Fitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling. · All the notices are up now.
- Available to view or use; made public; posted. · Is your new video up yet? I looked on the website, but I couldn't find it.
- Aloft. · The kite is up!
- Raised; lifted. · The castle drawbridge was up.· Don't go into the living room just now – I've got the carpet up.
- Built, constructed. · Are the new buildings up yet?
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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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