above

What is the Definition of above?

Noun:

  1. an earlier section of a written text

Adjective:

  1. appearing earlier in the same text

Adverb:

  1. (in writing)
  2. in or to a place that is higher

How can I use above in a sentence?

Dumbledore gave his wand a little flick, as if he was trying to get a fly off the end, and a long golden ribbon flew out of it, which rose high above the tables and twisted itself, snakelike, into words.

He raised the wand above his head, brought it swishing down through the dusty air and a stream of red and gold sparks shot from the end like a firework, throwing dancing spots of light on to the walls.

The two things most human beings would choose above all — the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them.

They reached the end of the passageway and saw before them a brilliantly lit chamber, its ceiling arching high above them.

Every now and then a ray of moonlight through the branches above lit a spot of silver-blue blood on the fallen leaves.


Other meanings of above (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
above
  • выше, над, вышеуказанное
above all
  • главным образом


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