All 6 Uses of
direct
in
Tuck Everlasting
- There was a clearing directly in front of her, at the center of which an enormous tree thrust up, its thick roots rumpling the ground ten feet around in every direction.
p. 25..6 (definition 1) *directly = close
- As soon as I saw they'd arrived at their destination, I turned around and came directly back.
p. 73..7 (definition 2)directly = immediately
- "We was going to bring her back directly, ourself," said Tuck, standing up slowly.
p. 93..7 (definition 2)directly = in a short time
- Yes, I followed you, Mrs. Tuck, and then I took your horse and went directly back.
p. 97..3 (definition 2)directly = straight (without delay or interruption)
- The constable swung her up onto his horse and directed Mae to her own saddle.
p. 104..3 (definition 3) *directed = pointed
- Next morning Winnie went out to the fence directly after breakfast.
p. 111..1 (definition 2) *directly = immediately
Definitions:
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(1) (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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(2) (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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(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