Upon
Definition of Upon:
part of speech: preposition
On; resting on the top of; touching; as, upon the wall; situated on; judging from; as, upon safe evidence; belonging to; as, upon the committee; in a state of; as, upon sale; at the moment of; to or toward; relating to.
part of speech: preposition
On ( used. esp. after verbs of motion).
part of speech: interjection
On.
part of speech: preposition
Usage examples for Upon:
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It come upon me like a shot- my shot was nothing to it!"
"Tales & Novels, Vol. IX [Contents: Harrington; Thoughts on Bores; Ormond]", Maria Edgeworth. -
And they were now almost upon his house.
"The Red Derelict", Bertram Mitford. -
It was as though her whole face were looking upon another world than ours.
"Renée Mauperin", Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt. -
That was how I got my hold upon your father, don't you see?
"The Childerbridge Mystery", Guy Boothby.