All 9 Uses of
direct
in
Harry Potter (#3) and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- This directed Aunt Marge's attention to Harry for the first time.
Chpt 2 (definition 1) *directed = focused
- "Your grandmother sent yours to me directly, Longbottom," said Professor McGonagall.
Chpt 8 (definition 2)directly = personally (person-to-person)
- You should drink that directly, Lupin.
Chpt 8 (definition 3) *directly = immediately
- George Weasley vented his feelings by hitting the second Bludger directly at the offending Beater, who was forced to roll right over in midair to avoid it.
Chpt 13 (definition 2)directly = straight (in a straight line)
- He knew it had shot directly at the dementors but didn't pause to watch; his mind still miraculously clear, he looked ahead — he was nearly there.
Chpt 13 (definition 2)directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- You don't think it more likely that he got it directly from the manufacturers?
Chpt 14 (definition 2)directly = straight (without anything in between)
- Lupin sighed, and looked directly at Harry.
Chpt 18 (definition 2) *directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- Severus Snape was pulling off the Invisibility Cloak, his wand pointing, directly at Lupin.
Chpt 18 (definition 2)
- "I found this at the base of the Whomping Willow," said Snape, throwing the cloak aside, careful to keep this wand pointing directly at Lupin's chest.
Chpt 19 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (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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(2) (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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(3) (direct as in: depart directly) without delay, or in the quickest manner, or without going somewhere else firsteditor's notes: You may see the term direct flight used in a technical manner that is not as quick as a non-stop flight. In technical usage, a direct flight from Los Angeles to New York could stop at a city on the way, but you would not get off the plane during the stop.