All 3 Uses of
direct
in
Animal Farm
- The pigs did not actually work, but directed and supervised the others.
p. 27..9 (definition 1) *directed = gave instructions to
- ...worked out a complicated scheme for all the animals to drop their dung directly in the fields, at a different spot every day, to save the labor of cartage.
p. 48..4 (definition 2) *directly = without anything in between
- Even Napoleon, who was directing operations from the rear, had the tip of his tail chipped by a pellet.
p. 103..9 (definition 3) *directing = supervising
Definitions:
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(1) (direct as in: directed the jury to...) give instructions or commands
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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 the movie) supervise, control, or to be in charge of