All 23 Uses of
direct
in
The Lightning Thief
- The valley was surrounded by rolling hills, and the tallest one, directly in front of us, was the one with the huge pine tree on top.†
Chpt 5 *directly = close
- He's the camp director.†
Chpt 5standard 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.
- Totally confused, I looked at the director.†
Chpt 5
- I was liking the camp director less and less.†
Chpt 5
- The camp director dealt the cards.†
Chpt 5 *
- Our activities director, Chiron, says the next capture the flag is Friday.†
Chpt 7
- Never look at her directly.†
Chpt 11directly = straight (focusing where stated rather than including it as part of a larger focus; or a careful look rather than a quick glance)
- Her eyes looked directly at me, pleading: Go!†
Chpt 12directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- He twisted, and the strike that should've caught him directly in the spine was deflected off the end of his sword hilt.†
Chpt 20
- Then he shimmered and became the size of a regular man, standing directly in front of me.†
Chpt 21directly = close
- Mr. D (Dionysus) Camp Director, Olympian Council #12 That's another thing about ADHD.†
Chpt 22standard 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.
- Wait until the last second, then jump out of the way— directly sideways.†
Chpt 4
- Now, a god cannot usurp another god's symbol of power directly-that is forbidden by the most ancient of divine laws.†
Chpt 9 *
- Aunty Em directed us to a park bench next to the stone satyr.†
Chpt 11
- But Chiron said the gods can't take each other's magic items directly.†
Chpt 15
- The numbing power of its voice seemed directed somewhere else.†
Chpt 16
- I could have brought you what I stole directly — You?†
Chpt 16
- I made her look directly in my eyes.†
Chpt 16
- Besides, he is forbidden to help you directly.†
Chpt 17
- The gods can work by indirect influence only.†
Chpt 17indirect = not straightforwardstandard prefix: The prefix "in-" in indirect means not and reverses the meaning of direct. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure.
- The Lord of the Dead resembled pictures I'd seen of Adolph Hitler, or Napoleon, or the terrorist leaders who direct suicide bombers.†
Chpt 19
- He directed you into the throne room on Olympus, You took the master bolt and my helm.†
Chpt 19
- No direct involvement.†
Chpt 20
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.