All 21 Uses of

direct
in
Eragon

Except for curtly answering direct questions, he spoke with no one.
Chpt 8

direct = asked specifically of that person

The moment her existence was divulged, he knew that shouts, accusations, and fear would be directed at him …. so he procrastinated.
Chpt 8

directed = aimed

They examined all three for traces of the Ra'zac and eventually found their tracks, heading directly into the grasslands.
Chpt 17

directly = straight (in a straight line)

If you are strong enough, you can use brisingr to direct fire to do whatever you will.
Chpt 19

direct = aim

"This sets my plans back, but not irreparably. I'll just have to teach you how to read. It won't take long if you put your mind to it."
Eragon winced. Brom's lessons were usually intense and brutally direct.
Chpt 25 *

direct = straightforward (open and honest even if it makes someone uncomfortable)

"Because," said Brom patiently, "to scry, you have to know what you're looking at and where to direct your power."
Chpt 25

direct = focus

Dreams owned his consciousness, twisting and directing it to their whims.
Chpt 27

directing = steering

Yes, but we cannot stop until-Saphira was interrupted as a horn blasted directly underneath them.
Chpt 29

directly = close

She lifted her head, dark hair falling back, and stared directly at Eragon.
Chpt 30

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)

Before you can defend yourself, you have to understand the exact nature of the forces directed at you.
Chpt 31 *

directed = aimed

He cracked his eyes open and winced; tears rushed to his eyes as he looked directly into a bright lantern.
Chpt 35 *

directly = straight (exactly where stated)

It seems I must be more direct.
Chpt 40

direct = straightforward (specific and clear)

"She," he stopped and directed his words at her, "that is, you, are the only reason we escaped alive."
Chpt 42

directed = aimed

To the south is Surda, where you might be able to find someone to direct you to the Varden.
Chpt 43

direct = give directions to

They were on a pebble beach directly to the left of the mouth of the Beartooth River.
Chpt 49

directly = close (without anything in between)

Directly ahead, two thirty-foot-high gold griffins guarded a massive timber gate-recessed twenty yards into the base of Tronjheim-which was shadowed by thick trusses that supported an arched vault far overhead.
Chpt 51

directly = close

He directed his last words at Saphira.
Chpt 52

directed = aimed

Your actions were honorable, but you did defy a direct order from your commander.
Chpt 52

direct = clear

I will take your words directly to him.
Chpt 55

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)

A sharp-nosed dwarf told him, "There's a tunnel about four yards directly underneath us."
Chpt 57

directly = straight (in a straight line)

Before he could decide, a tall man garbed entirely in black armor emerged from the tunnel and looked directly at him.
Chpt 58

directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)

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Definitions:

(1) (direct as in: directly above; or buy direct)
without anything in between -- whether in time, space, or involvement
(2) (direct as in: gave a direct answer)
straightforward -- often clear, open, or blunt in speech or behavior
(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
(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.

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