All 8 Uses of
direct
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- There's a board of directors.
Chpt 5board of directors = members of a board that oversees the affairs of a corporation or other institution
- The gray cat came out of the barn shed and trotted miaowing toward the fire, but, nearly there, it turned and went directly to one of the little piles of rabbit entrails on the ground.
Chpt 6directly = straight (immediately--without going anywhere else first)
- Her whole thought and action were directed inward on the baby.
Chpt 10directed = focused
- They went directly to the mud puddle under the hose and dug their toes into the mud.
Chpt 15directly = straight (without delay or interruption)
- He went directly to the Dodge and crawled under on his back.
Chpt 16
- Al crawled under on his belly and directed the beam of the flashlight.
Chpt 16directed = aimed
- The land fell into fewer hands, the number of the dispossessed increased, and every effort of the great owners was directed at repression.
Chpt 19 *directed = focused
- The kettle rattled over the direct fire, rattled and wheezed.
Chpt 26 *direct = without anything in between
Definitions:
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(direct as in: directly above; or buy direct) without anything in between -- whether in time, space, or involvement
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(2)
(direct as in: gave a direct answer) straightforward -- often clear, open, or blunt in speech or behavior
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(3)
(direct as in: direct a question; or direct a film) to guide, aim, or manage -- such as actions, attention, speech, a project or company
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Direct can take on many specialized meanings not included in this dictionary.As an adjective or adverb, direct usually means there is a clear or straight connection with nothing in the way. It can also mean easy to understand, without confusion. For example:- Direct action – taking quick and clear steps to make something happen
- Direct descendant – someone who comes straight from an ancestor, like a grandchild
- Direct line (in genealogy) – a family connection that goes straight from one generation to the next
- Direct deposit – money that is sent straight into a bank account
- Direct object – in a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb
- Direct kick – in sports, a kick where the ball can go straight into the goal without touching another player
- Direct cost – a cost that comes straight from making a product or providing a service
- Direct investment – putting money directly into a company or project
- Direct elections – when people vote for leaders without going through an extra step
- Direct current (DC) – a type of electric flow that moves in only one direction
As a verb, most all of the senses of direct involve giving orders or aiming.