Place the book upon the table.
The crew set sail upon the sea.
He was set upon by the agitated dogs
The clock struck noon, whereupon the students proceeded to lunch.
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Upon — Up*on , prep.[AS. uppan, uppon; upp up + on, an, on. See {Up}, and {On}.] On; used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable. Upon an hill of flowers. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Our host upon his stirrups stood anon. Chaucer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Upon the Dull Earth — is a science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick. First published in November 1954 in Beyond Fantasy Fiction.PlotBy offering up the blood of a lamb, Silvia, the protagonist of Upon the Dull Earth , is able to summon creatures she identifies as… … Wikipedia
Upon the matter — Matter Mat ter, n. [OE. matere, F. mati[ e]re, fr. L. materia; perh. akin to L. mater mother. Cf. {Mother}, {Madeira}, {Material}.] 1. That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Upon the whole matter — Matter Mat ter, n. [OE. matere, F. mati[ e]re, fr. L. materia; perh. akin to L. mater mother. Cf. {Mother}, {Madeira}, {Material}.] 1. That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Upon the Bridge — Infobox Album Name = Upon the Bridge Type = studio Artist = Groundation Released = October 17, 2006 Recorded = April – July, 2006 Genre = Reggae Length = Label = Young Tree Producer = Harrison Stafford Marcus Urani Reviews = Last album = Dub Wars … Wikipedia
Upon the square — Square Square (skw[^a]r), n. [OF. esquarre, esquierre, F. [ e]querre a carpenter s square (cf. It. squadra), fr. (assumed) LL. exquadrare to make square; L. ex + quadrus a square, fr. quattuor four. See {Four}, and cf. {Quadrant}, {Squad},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Upon the square with — Square Square (skw[^a]r), n. [OF. esquarre, esquierre, F. [ e]querre a carpenter s square (cf. It. squadra), fr. (assumed) LL. exquadrare to make square; L. ex + quadrus a square, fr. quattuor four. See {Four}, and cf. {Quadrant}, {Squad},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Upon Promeathean Shores — Infobox Album | Name = Upon Promeathean Shores Type = studio Artist = Hecate Enthroned Released = July 7, 1998 Recorded = Academny Studios, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England Genre = Black metal Length = 30:19 Label = Blackend Records Metal Blade… … Wikipedia
Upon the Wings of Music — Infobox Album Name = Upon the Wings of Music Type = studio Artist = Jean Luc Ponty Released = 1975 Recorded = Genre = Jazz Fusion Length = Label = Producer = Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://wc07.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg… … Wikipedia
Upon the gad — Gad Gad, n. [OE. gad, Icel. gaddr goad, sting; akin to Sw. gadd sting, Goth. gazds, G. gerte switch. See {Yard} a measure.] 1. The point of a spear, or an arrowhead. [1913 Webster] 2. A pointed or wedge shaped instrument of metal, as a steel… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Upon the spot — Spot Spot (sp[o^]t), n. [Cf. Scot. & D. spat, Dan. spette, Sw. spott spittle, slaver; from the root of E. spit. See {Spit} to eject from the mouth, and cf. {Spatter}.] 1. A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
