All 39 Uses of
direct
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- For a second they stood quite still, wands directed at each other's chests; then, recognizing each other, they stowed their wands beneath their cloaks and started walking briskly in the same direction.
Chpt 1 (definition 1)directed = pointed
- None of the people seated underneath this singular sight were looking at it except for a pale young man sitting almost directly below it.
Chpt 1 (definition 2)directly = straight (exactly where stated)
- The speaker was seated directly in front of the fireplace, so that it was difficult, at first, for the new arrivals to make out more than his silhouette.
Chpt 1 (definition 2) *directly = close
- Voldemort raised Lucius Malfoy's wand, pointed it directly at the slowly revolving figure suspended over the table, and gave it a tiny flick.
Chpt 1 (definition 2)directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- Voldemort knew that you were being moved tonight and the only people who could have told him were directly involved in the plan.
Chpt 5 (definition 2)directly = personally (without anything in between)
- The slightest breath of wind made them all jump and turn toward the whispering bush or tree in the hope that one of the missing Order members might leap unscathed from its leaves — And then a broom materialized directly above them and streaked toward the ground — "It's them!" screamed Hermione.
Chpt 5 (definition 2)directly = close
- Looking directly at his father, he said, "Mad-Eye's dead."
Chpt 5 (definition 2)directly = exactly where stated (used for emphasis)
- He forced himself to look directly into her eyes, noticing as he did so that they were precisely the same shade of brown as Ginny's.
Chpt 6 (definition 2)directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- He had lost track of how many security enchantments had been placed upon the Burrow by both the Order and the Ministry; all he knew was that it was no longer possible for anybody to travel by magic directly into the place.
Chpt 6 (definition 3)directly = straight (without going anywhere else first)
- This was stretching the truth to breaking point; as far as Harry knew, Ron and Dumbledore had never been alone together, and direct contact between them had been negligible.
Chpt 7 (definition 2)direct = personal (with nothing in between)
- Harry bellowed, directing his wand at her, and with a bang and a burst of red sparks, the curtains swung shut again, silencing her.
Chpt 9 (definition 1)directing = aiming
- He addressed Mr. Weasley's shoulder, and Harry felt sure he was scared that his father might recognize him if they looked directly into each other's eyes.
Chpt 13 (definition 2)directly = straight (focusing where stated rather than including it as part of a larger focus; or a careful look rather than a quick glance)
- He was afraid that he was making it happen by having these thoughts, and tried to direct them into another channel.
Chpt 14 (definition 1)direct = focus
- "Unless he was asleep," said Harry, but he still held his breath as Hermione knelt down in front of the empty canvas, her wand directed at its center, cleared her throat, then said: "Er — Phineas?"
Chpt 15 (definition 1)directed = aimed
- Again he directed the wand at the surrounding trees and bushes, searching for a human outline, for the glint of an eye, but he could not see anyone there.
Chpt 19 (definition 1)directed = pointed
- It was a new, but familiar voice, and it came from directly behind Harry, from the person tied to Hermione's left.
Chpt 23 (definition 2)directly = close (without anything in between)
- Harry did not dare look directly at Draco, but saw him obliquely; a figure slightly taller than he was, rising from an armchair, his face a pale and pointed blur beneath white-blond hair.
Chpt 23 (definition 2)directly = straight (focusing where stated rather than including it as part of a larger focus; or a careful look rather than a sideways glance)
- Greyback forced the prisoners to turn again so as to place Harry directly beneath the chandelier.
Chpt 23 (definition 2)directly = straight (in a straight line)
- The echoing bang of the slammed cellar door had not died away before there was a terrible, drawn out scream from directly above them.
Chpt 23 (definition 2)directly = close
- All of them looked upward in time to see the crystal chandelier tremble; then, with a creak and an ominous jingling, it began to fall. Bellatrix was directly beneath it; dropping Hermione, she threw herself aside with a scream.
Chpt 23 (definition 2)directly = straight (in a straight line)
- As Narcissa dragged Draco out of the way of further harm, Bellatrix sprang to her feet, her hair flying as she brandished the silver knife; but Narcissa had directed her wand at the doorway.
Chpt 23 (definition 1)directed = aimed
- They directed their wands into every nook and crevice, turning cautiously on the spot.
Chpt 26 (definition 1)directed = pointed
- "I know, that's why they'll be Apparating directly into the bar," said Neville.
Chpt 29 (definition 3)directly = straight (without going anywhere else first)
- Harry directed a Stunning Spell toward the masked Death Eater; it missed but nearly hit Neville,
Chpt 32 (definition 1) *directed = aimed
- "Oh — right — yeah —" Ron looked around, then directed his wand at a twig on the ground and said "Winguardium Leviosa!"
Chpt 32 (definition 1)directed = pointed
- The twig flew up from the ground, spun through the air as if caught by a gust of wind, then zoomed directly at the trunk through the Willow's ominously swaying branches.
Chpt 32 (definition 3) *directly = straight (immediately--without going anywhere else first)
- And then he heard voices coming from the room directly ahead of them, only slightly muffled by the fact that the opening at the end of the tunnel had been blocked up by what looked like an old crate.
Chpt 32 (definition 2)directly = straight (without anything in between)
- Why did both the wands I have used fail when directed at Harry Potter?
Chpt 32 (definition 1)directed = aimed
- I speak now, Harry Potter, directly to you.
Chpt 33 (definition 2)directly = personally (person-to-person)
- Harry glanced hopelessly at Dumbledore's deserted frame, which hung directly behind the headmaster's chair, then turned his back on it.
Chpt 33 (definition 2)directly = close (without anything in between)
- Yet you confide much more in a boy who is incapable of Occlumency, whose magic is mediocre, and who has a direct connection into the Dark Lord's mind!
Chpt 33 (definition 2)direct = close
- A Death Eater moved ahead of Snape and raised his wand, pointing it directly at Lupin's back.
Chpt 33 (definition 2)directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- Two figures emerged from behind a nearby tree: Their wands flared, and Harry saw Yaxley and Dolohov peering into the darkness, directly at the place Harry, his mother and father and Sirius and Lupin stood.
Chpt 34 (definition 2)
- My dear boy, its remarkable effects were directed only at Voldemort, who had tampered so ill-advisedly with the deepest laws of magic.
Chpt 35 (definition 1)directed = aimed
- Dumbledore looked directly into Harry's eyes again.
Chpt 35 (definition 2)directly = straight (focusing where stated rather than including it as part of a larger focus; or a careful look rather than a quick glance)
- Molly's curse soared beneath Bellatrix's constricted arm and hit her squarely in the chest, directly over her heart.
Chpt 36 (definition 2)directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- Harry felt as though he turned into slow motion: he saw McGonagall, Kingsley and Slughorn blasted backward, flailing and writhing through the air, as Voldemort's fury at the fall of his last, best lieutenant exploded with the force of a bomb, Voldemort raised his wand and directed it at Molly Weasley.
Chpt 36 (definition 1)directed = pointed
- But Harry had eyes only for the man who stood in the largest portrait directly behind the headmaster's chair.
Chpt 36 (definition 2)directly = close (without anything in between)
- He directed his words at Dumbledore, however, and chose them with enormous care.
Chpt 36 (definition 1)directed = aimed
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.