Second word in many fairy tales (4)

I believe the answer is:

upon

(Other definitions for upon that I've seen before include ".... my word! I'm shocked" , "Immediately after" , "Children's tales may begin ` `Once .... a time' '" , "Atop" , "Lying on top of" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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