All 50 Uses of
direct
in
Dune
- The old woman studied Paul in one gestalten flicker: face oval like Jessica's, but strong bones …. hair: the Duke's black-black but with browline of the maternal grandfather who cannot be named, and that thin, disdainful nose; shape of directly staring green eyes: like the old Duke, the paternal grandfather who is dead.†
Book 1 (definition 2)
- The original Bene Gesserit school was directed by those who saw the need of a thread of continuity in human affairs.†
Book 1
- But surely Leto will know whose hand directed the pliant doctor …. and knowing that will be a terrible thing.†
Book 1
- Then why haven't you directed the doctor to slip a kindjal between his ribs quietly and efficiently?†
Book 1
- Piter took five curiously mincing steps into the room, stopped directly behind Feyd-Rautha.
Book 1 (definition 1)directly = close, or in a straight line
- He might've come directly from the Arrakeen labor pool.
Book 1 (definition 1)directly = straight (without anything in between)
- Paul continued to back, but now he directed his retreat toward the exercise table.†
Book 1
- Paul directed a parry downward, turned, saw Halleck's rapier catch against the table's edge.†
Book 1
- She directed the point toward Mapes, saw a fear greater than death-panic come over the woman.†
Book 1
- At the windows directly ahead of her stood Dr. Yueh, his back to her, his attention fixed upon the outside world.
Book 1 (definition 1)directly = close, or in a straight line
- There are things here behind the Harkonnen veil that bear close investigation, and not all of those things are directly involved with the spice.†
Book 1 (definition 2)
- Paul directed his attention to the cliffs, thinking: And it couldn't be Gurney …. or Duncan.
Book 1 (definition 2)directed = focused
- Field personnel will direct them.†
Book 1
- It was simple, clever, and direct.†
Book 1
- He'll direct more anger against himself over this than both of us together could pour on him.†
Book 1
- -from "Manual of Muad'Dib" by the Princess Irulan The Duke found Thufir Hawat alone in the corner room to which a guard directed him.†
Book 1
- They directed the term at the young master.†
Book 1
- The Duke's attention was directed out the windows at the landing field and its roiling of dust against the morning sky.
Book 1 (definition 2)directed = focused
- Paul's question had been direct and pertinent.†
Book 1
- Kynes can sit up front with me to direct me.
Book 1 (definition 2) *direct = guide
- As Planetologist and Judge of the Change, I am a direct subject of the Imperium …. my Lord.†
Book 1
- He jabbed a finger at an escort 'thopter directly behind him.
Book 1 (definition 1)directly = close
- He causeth that creature's wants to direct him to that place.†
Book 1
- He spoke directly to Jessica: "Do you bring the shortening of the way?"
Book 1 (definition 1)directly = personally
- The Duke directed a questioning glance down at Jessica.†
Book 1
- "I enjoy watching the flights of birds on Arrakis," the banker said, directing his words at Jessica.
Book 1 (definition 2)directing = aiming
- Kynes directed a speculative look at Jessica, gave a subtle hand signal to Tuek.†
Book 1
- Halleck stirred, spoke as though to no one in particular, directing his words over the heads of the guests across from him: "In our society, people shouldn't be quick to take offense."
Book 1 (definition 2)directing = aiming
- She was directed to lead the conversation this way, Jessica thought.†
Book 1 *
- "Sometimes the Duke sent the ring with a messenger as surety that an order came directly from him," Yueh said.
Book 1 (definition 1)directly = straight (without anything in between)
- Piter will use simple, direct methods.†
Book 1
- Some were directing their ferocity toward the empty hall that stretched away toward the noises around the corner to their right.†
Book 1
- There was no doubt in Paul's mind who had put the Fremkit there, who had directed the course of the 'thopter carrying them captive.†
Book 1
- The traitor doctor had sent them directly into the hands of Duncan Idaho.†
Book 1 (definition 2)
- These people and their disconcerting directness!†
Book 2 (definition 3)
- A file of plodding figures emerged from a break in the opposite cliff, headed directly across the sink.
Book 2 (definition 1)directly = straight (in a straight line)
- The word had such a strange sound when directed at him.
Book 2 (definition 2)directed = aimed, or intended for
- The way to control and direct a Mentat, Nefud, is through his information.†
Book 2
- How direct his thinking, she thought.†
Book 2
- She recognized that his question was directed at her pregnancy, said: "Your sister won't be born for many months yet."
Book 2 (definition 2)directed = aimed, or intended for
- As Paul directed the foam barrier, Jessica dug with her hands, hurling the sand down the slope.†
Book 2
- He looked up at the cliff almost directly at the rock ledge where Paul crouched.†
Book 2 (definition 2)
- He led the way through past a dark honeycomb lattice that directed a cool wash of air across Paul when he passed it.†
Book 2
- The plan Thufir Hawat had devised was admirably simple and direct, Feyd-Rautha thought.
Book 2 (definition 3)direct = straightforward (clear and uncomplicated)
- He felt a soft breeze from an air duct, saw the outlet cunningly hidden in a pattern of hangings directly ahead of him.
Book 2 (definition 1)directly = close, or in a straight line
- For I direct his attention where I want it — against the Imperium.†
Book 3
- Do it simply and directly — nothing fancy.†
Book 3 (definition 2)
- The burrow mound of a worm could be seen in the middle distance, a dust-crowned track that cut directly through the dunes on a course toward the ridge.
Book 3 (definition 1)directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- The note pointed directly at —
Book 3 (definition 1) *
- She saw Paul's eyes directed beyond her, turned.
Book 3 (definition 2)directed = focused or pointed
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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(direct as in: directed the jury to...) give instructions or commands