All 4 Uses of
direct
in
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- Come here directly, and get ready for your walk!
Chpt 4 (definition 1) *directly = immediately
- So she swallowed one of the cakes, and was delighted to find that she began shrinking directly.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- 'It must have been that,' said the King, 'unless it was written to nobody, which isn't usual, you know.'
'Who is it directed to?' said one of the jurymen.
Chpt 12 (definition 2)directed = addressed (written to)
- 'It isn't directed at all,' said the White Rabbit; 'in fact, there's nothing written on the OUTSIDE.'
Chpt 12 (definition 2) *
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: 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