All 12 Uses of
direct
in
Immortal in Death
- At Eve's direct order, Peabody had loosened the stiff collar of her uniform and rolled up the sleeves.†
Chpt 3 *direct = clear, straightforward, or to the point
- He stepped directly into her path.†
Chpt 7directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- Interesting, she thought, and more interesting still when she hit on a transfer from his New York account direct into that of Jerry Fitzgerald in the amount of a hundred and twenty-five thousand.†
Chpt 11direct = straight (without anything in between)
- Eve's initial relief that she had hair to be fussed with faded quickly as she stared directly at a snaking pink spring.†
Chpt 12 *directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- She clocked into Cop Central at 9:55, went directly to Interview.†
Chpt 14directly = straight (without delay or interruption)
- She went directly to her recorder, engaged, and recited the necessary data.†
Chpt 14
- I'd say that was a direct hit.†
Chpt 16direct = exact
- His eyes shifted to the mirror again, as if he was hoping a director would say "cut" and end the scene.†
Chpt 18 *standard suffix: The suffix "-or" often converts a verb to a noun that means "a person who." This is the pattern you see in words like actor, editor, and visitor.
- It was a bit more than credulity could bear to see a table directly under a cock swinger crowded by Nadine Furst, Peabody, a woman who she thought was probably Trina, and, dear God Almighty, Dr. Mira.†
Chpt 20directly = close, or in a straight line
- I produced two direct-to-home screen videos in which Pandora played a part.†
Chpt 15
- His brows drew together, the annoyance self-directed.†
Chpt 15
- They despised each other, were in direct competition, now more than ever.†
Chpt 18
Definitions:
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(1)
(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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(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.