Associations to the word «Upon»
Wiktionary
UPON, preposition. Being above and in contact with another.
UPON, preposition. Being directly supported by another.
UPON, preposition. Being followed by another so as to form a series.
UPON, preposition. At a prescribed point in time.
UPON, preposition. On.
UPON, adverb. Being the target of an action.
UPON, adverb. Incidental to a specified point in time or order of action; usually combined with here-, there- or where-.
UPON A STOUND, adverb. In a moment
UPON ONE'S SPEED, adjective. (obsolete) At speed; moving rapidly.
UPON ONE'S SPEED, adverb. (obsolete) Rapidly; swiftly.
UPON THE BY, prepositional phrase. (obsolete) by the by; incidentally
UPON THE HEELS OF, preposition. Alternative form of on the heels of
UPON THE TAPIS, prepositional phrase. Under discussion or consideration.
UPON THE WHOLE, adverb. Alternative form of on the whole
UPON THE WHOLE MATTER, adverb. Archaic form of on the whole.
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.