upspring

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There was the banded hair over the eyes, the slightly drooping mouth, the peculiar upspring of the eyebrow arch—the Queen of Spades in person, as Indiman had said.

From The Gates of Chance by Sutphen, Van Tassel

With an abrupt upspring, his throat half harsh with anger, he placed both forepaws on the table and barked at the waiter.

From Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack

See how Time, consoling, Dries the saddest tears, Bids the darkest storm-clouds Pass in gentle rain; While upspring in glory, Flowers and dreams again!

From Legends and Lyrics Part 1 by Dickens, Charles

"Jenny's," cried Millie with a sudden upspring of hope.

From The Summons by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

Unfold, upspring, outblossom from the dust, O divinest playfellow even as we!

From Poems by Stuart, Muriel