All 20 Uses of
direct
in
1984 by Orwell
- All subsequent crimes against the Party, all treacheries, acts of sabotage, heresies, deviations, sprang directly out of his teaching.
p. 12..3 (definition 1)directly = straight (without anything in between)
- And yet the rage that one felt was an abstract, undirected emotion which could be switched from one object to another like the flame of a blowlamp.
p. 14..8 (definition 2)undirected = unfocusedstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in undirected means not and reverses the meaning of directed. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- Most of the material that you were dealing with had no connexion with anything in the real world, not even the kind of connexion that is contained in a direct lie.
p. 41..0 (definition 3)direct = clear
- And somewhere or other, quite anonymous, there were the directing brains who co-ordinated the whole effort and laid down the lines of policy which made it necessary that this fragment of the past should be preserved, that one falsified, and the other rubbed out of existence.
p. 42..8 (definition 4)directing = supervising
- This again was never put into plain words, but in an indirect way it was rubbed into every Party member from childhood onwards.
p. 65..9 (definition 3) *indirect = not straightforward (not clearly stated)standard prefix: The prefix "in-" in indirect means not and reverses the meaning of direct. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure.
- The relief of seeing her was so great that he could not resist staring directly at her for several seconds.
p. 111..6 (definition 1)directly = straight (exactly where stated)
- There was a direct intimate connexion between chastity and political orthodoxy.
p. 133..4 (definition 1)direct = close
- ...then a rumour flew round that spies were directing the rocket bombs by means of wireless waves, and an old couple who were suspected of being of foreign extraction had their house set on fire and perished of suffocation.
p. 149..9 (definition 2) *directing = guiding
- This was necessary, because except by direct enquiry it was never possible to discover where anyone lived.
p. 159..1 (definition 1)direct = personal (person-to-person)
- Instead of anything directly connected with O'Brien or the Brotherhood, there came into his mind a sort of composite picture of the dark bedroom where his mother had spent her last days, and the little room over Mr Charrington's shop, and the glass paperweight, and the steel engraving in its rosewood frame.
p. 178..4 (definition 1)directly = closely (without anything in between)
- In so far as the war has a direct economic purpose, it is a war for labour power.
p. 187..3 (definition 3)direct = clear
- The primary aim of modern warfare (in accordance with the principles of doublethink, this aim is simultaneously recognized and not recognized by the directing brains of the Inner Party) is to use up the products of the machine without raising the general standard of living.
p. 188..7 (definition 4)directing = supervising
- It conflicted with the tendency towards mechanization which had become quasi-instinctive throughout almost the whole world, and moreover, any country which remained industrially backward was helpless in a military sense and was bound to be dominated, directly or indirectly, by its more advanced rivals.
p. 190..6 (definition 3)directly = in a straightforward manner (an uncomplicated manner before including secondary effects)
- ...and moreover, any country which remained industrially backward was helpless in a military sense and was bound to be dominated, directly or indirectly, by its more advanced rivals.
p. 190..6 (definition 3)indirectly = in a complicated, non-obvious mannerstandard prefix: The prefix "in-" in indirectly means not and reverses the meaning of directly. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure.
- It is a problem of continuously moulding the consciousness both of the directing group and of the larger executive group that lies immediately below it.
p. 208..0 (definition 4)directing = supervising
- Every success, every achievement, every victory, every scientific discovery, all knowledge, all wisdom, all happiness, all virtue, are held to issue directly from his leadership and inspiration.
p. 208..3 (definition 1)directly = straight (without anything in between)
- It systematically undermines the solidarity of the family, and it calls its leader by a name which is a direct appeal to the sentiment of family loyalty.
p. 216..5 (definition 3)direct = clear
- It was O'Brien who was directing everything. ... It was he who decided when Winston should scream with pain, when he should have a respite, when he should be fed, when he should sleep, when the drugs should be pumped into his arm.
p. 243..9 (definition 4) *directing = controlling
- O'Brien made no direct answer. When he spoke it was in the schoolmasterish manner that he sometimes affected. He looked thoughtfully into the distance, as though he were addressing an audience somewhere behind Winston's back. 'By itself,' he said, 'pain is not always enough...'
p. 284..4 (definition 3)direct = clear
- As they walked back across the grass, she looked directly at him for the first time. It was only a momentary glance, full of contempt and dislike.
p. 291..9 (definition 1) *directly = straight (focusing where stated rather than including it as part of a larger focus)
Definitions:
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(1) (direct as in: directly above; or buy direct from) straight (exactly where stated); or without involvement of anything in betweenThe exact meaning of this sense of direct is subject to its context. For example:
- "The road runs directly to Las Vegas." -- straight (without varying from a straight line)
- "It was a direct hit." -- exact
- "The plant is in direct sunlight." -- unobstructed (without anything in between)
- "She wants a direct meeting with him." -- personal (without other people in between)
- "She paid direct attention to what he was reading." -- close
- "a direct gaze" -- straight, steady, or focused--not a brief glance taken while generally looking at other things; not a sideways look
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(2) (direct as in: directed her question to) to indicate direction; or to cause movement or focus in a direction or towards an objectThe exact meaning of this sense of direct is subject to its context. For example:
- "intentionally directed fire at unarmed civilians" -- aimed a gun
- "directed the question to her" -- aimed a question
- "directed her north" -- pointed in a particular direction
- "directed attention to the 3rd paragraph" -- focused attention on a particular object
- "The sound of her voice directed him to the kitchen." -- guided or gave directions to someone to help them move to a particular place
- "She directed him to the airport." -- gave directions to send someone to a particular place
- "She directed the boat north." -- steered it
- "directed the letter to" -- send a letter to a particular person by putting a name and address on it
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(3) (direct as in: was direct in my instructions) straightforward (uncomplicated or simple -- perhaps also indicating openness and honesty, or little concern for others' feelings)
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(4) (direct as in: directed the movie) supervise, control, or to be in charge of