above vs an

In preference to. 

In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. 

Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts. 

Higher in rank, status, or position. 

Farther north than. 

Upstage of. 

Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise. 

Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. 

Surpassing in number or quantity; more than. 

Beyond; on the other side. 

Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards; 

In addition to; besides. 

Higher in rank, power, or position. 

On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal. 

Above zero; above freezing. 

More in number. 

Into or from heaven; in the sky. 

Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. 

In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. 

Directly overhead; vertically on top of. 

Of heaven; heavenly. 

Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page. 

In each; to or for each; per. 

Used before one and words with initial u, eu. 

Used before a vowel sound. 

Used before all consonants. 

Used before /h/ in an unstressed syllable. 

Used before /h/ in a stressed syllable. 

The first letter of the Georgian alphabet, ა (Mkhedruli), Ⴀ (Asomtavruli) or ⴀ (Nuskhuri).