All 12 Uses of
direct
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Holes
- Then take it directly to Myra's father.
p. 30..9 (definition 1)directly = immediately
- Stanley wondered about trying to secretly take the tube directly to the Warden.
p. 61..5 (definition 2)directly = personally (without anyone in between)
- It felt good to sit inside the truck, out of the direct rays of the sun.
p. 87..6 (definition 2) *direct = unobstructed (with nothing in between)
- The sun was almost directly overhead.
p. 116..2 (definition 2)directly = where stated (used for emphasis)
- When he returned, he was to be brought directly to her.
p. 140..6 (definition 1) *directly = immediately
- The sun was almost directly overhead.
p. 152..0 (definition 2)directly = where stated (used for emphasis)
- The sun was almost directly in front of them.
p. 164..1 (definition 2)
- When they reached the bottom, the sun was just rising above the lake. They walked directly toward it.
p. 192..2 (definition 2)
- He didn't want the side of the hole to collapse, along with the huge pile of dirt directly above it.
p. 201..5 (definition 2)
- The beam of the flashlight was directed away from Stanley's eyes and onto Zero, who was sitting on his knees.
p. 204..1 (definition 3) *directed = pointed or focused
- The man was more than a head taller than she, and was able to look directly over her as he spoke to the Warden.
p. 214..1 (definition 2)directly = where stated (used for emphasis)
- As he pulled himself upward, the lizards moved downward, keeping out of the sun's direct rays.
p. 215..7 (definition 2)direct = unobstructed (with nothing in between)
Definitions:
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(1) (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.
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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: 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