All 9 Uses of
direct
in
School's Out - Forever
- The Director was right — they're going to Washington DC.†
Chpt 1-10 (definition 1) *
- I was stunned — they'd never disobeyed a direct order.†
Chpt 1-10 (definition 2)
- Not that the Voice had ever once answered a direct freaking question.†
Chpt 1-10 *
- Well, I looked directly at the sun, you know, the way they always tell you not to.
Chpt 11-20 (definition 3)directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- Fang put himself directly below me, carefully out of range of my feet, because he's just paranoid that way.
Chpt 91-100 (definition 3)directly = close, or in a straight line
- Iggy took the shampoo, and Gazzy directed him toward the bathroom door.†
Chpt 121-130
- It had never, ever responded to a direct question before.
Chpt 121-130 (definition 2) *direct = straightforward (specific and clear)
- It had never, ever responded to a direct question before.
Chpt 121-130 (definition 2)
- I glanced around again — and saw Angel looking directly at me through the vent.
Chpt 131-142 (definition 3) *directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
Definitions:
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(1) (direct as in: directed the movie) supervise, control, or to be in charge of
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(2) (direct as in: was direct in my instructions) straightforward (uncomplicated or simple -- perhaps also indicating openness and honesty, or little concern for others' feelings)
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(3) (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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(direct as in: directed the jury to...) give instructions or commands