All 50 Uses of

direct

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The Alchemist, by Scott

Without signaling, it pulled over directly in front of The Small Book Shop, right across the street.
Chpt 1 *

directly = close (without anything in between)

Sophie was about to turn away when the gray man suddenly spun around and seemed to stare directly at her.
Chpt 1

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

The contact lasted only a second before the small man looked away, but Sophie got the impression that he had looked directly at her.
Chpt 1

directly = straight (focusing where stated rather than including it as part of a larger focus)

But I know how to channel and direct the energy.
Chpt 5

direct = focus

A little balcony connected the two rooms and looked down directly onto the dojo below.
Chpt 8

directly = straight (without anything in between)

Directly in front of Dee, outlined in purple-tinged gray and glowing in grayish black, were the two humans he had seen in the bookshop.
Chpt 8

directly = close

Its black stone eyes moved dully over the remains of its two companions, and then it turned and punched a huge fist directly into the wall, first to the right, then to the left.
Chpt 9

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

Directly above him, on a narrow balcony overlooking the dojo, were the pale and terrified faces of the teens.
Chpt 9

directly = straight (without anything in between)

Through the Golem's eyes, Dee watched both Flamel and Scathach leap over the railing and float down to stand directly in front of the mud man.
Chpt 9

directly = close (without anything in between)

Scathach spoke directly to Dee but this particular Golem had no ears and couldn't hear, so he had no idea what she had just said.
Chpt 9

directly = personally (person-to-person)

One moment she was standing directly in front of the creature, then she was throwing herself forward, moving under the blows, closing right in on it.
Chpt 9

directly = close (without anything in between)

Concentrating, he directed his auric energy to flow through his fingers into the floor.
Chpt 9

directed = guided

With his right hand still buried in the floorboard, Flamel pointed his left hand directly at the rat.
Chpt 9

directly = straight (in a straight line)

There is far too much paperwork involved in owning a car, paperwork that could be traced directly to us, no matter how many aliases we used.
Chpt 10

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

Then, as if driven by a single command, the huge flock of birds moved away from the island and headed across the bay, directly toward the bridge.
Chpt 10

directly = straight (in a straight line)

Dr. John Dee, sitting directly opposite, grimaced in disgust and scooted as far away from the creature as he could.
Chpt 11

directly = exactly

Flamel directed them north, toward Mill Valley and Mount Tamalpais, but they quickly left the highway and stuck to narrow two-lane roads.
Chpt 13

directed = instructed

The figure stood in the path directly in front of the car.
Chpt 13

directly = exactly where stated (used for emphasis)

Stay in the car, Nicholas Flamel directed, opening the door and stepping outside onto the short-cropped grass.
Chpt 14 *

directed = instructed

The undergrowth rustled and one of the enormous Torc Allta appeared directly in front of the Alchemyst, its massive head level with his chest.
Chpt 14

directly = close (without anything in between)

Directly ahead of them, in the center of a broad, gently sloping plain sprinkled with vast swathes of multicolored flowers, was a tree.
Chpt 15

directly = close

But a vampire Scathach surged to her feet and two steps brought her directly in front of Josh.
Chpt 15

directly = close (without anything in between)

We got Coit Tower almost directly overhead, he added proudly.
Chpt 16

directly = straight (in a straight line)

Without acknowledging anyone's presence, the old woman settled into the seat directly facing Nicholas Flamel.
Chpt 17

directly = exactly where stated (used for emphasis)

Crouching directly in front of them was a creature that was neither bird nor serpent, but something caught in between.
Chpt 19

directly = close (without anything in between)

Similar to the crude shapes carved in stone that decorated the cathedral almost directly opposite the house, this was a living creature of veined, marble-like flesh and cinder black eyes.
Chpt 20

directly = exactly

He led Dee to a concealed door directly under the broad staircase and opened it with a password in the language that the boy king Tutankhamen would have spoken.
Chpt 20

directly = straight (in a straight line)

He was no taller than they were and looked directly into their eyes.
Chpt 21

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

The grass directly ahead of him flattened as if it had been hit with a strong wind, and the Alchemyst was just in time to see the young woman step into a room set slightly apart from the rest of the house.
Chpt 22

directly = close

The Morrigan settled to the ground directly in front of the Hummer, cats scattering at the last moment as she folded her cloak and landed.
Chpt 23

directly = close (without anything in between)

Hekate's voice came from the green gloom directly ahead of them.
Chpt 24

directly = close

But here's the problem, Hekate continued, and now the room grew a little lighter, and they could see the shape of the woman standing in the center of the room, directly beneath a tangle of roots that looked exactly like a clutching hand reaching down from the roof.
Chpt 24

directly = straight (without anything in between)

Hekate had given Flamel a short staff made of a branch of the Yggdrasill, and now, holding it in both hands, he took up a position directly outside the door to the chamber where the goddess was working with the twins.
Chpt 25

directly = close

Sophie His sister, wrapped in an undulating silver glow, was floating in the air directly before him.
Chpt 25

Scatty barely managed to duck before the ball sizzled through the air and shattered against the ceiling almost directly over her head.
Chpt 26

directly = straight (in a straight line)

There was an instant of damp chill and then he opened his eyes to see Scatty directly in front of him.
Chpt 26

directly = close (without anything in between)

Josh rounded a corner and discovered Scatty standing bathed in shafts of early-morning sunshine that shone through a curtain of vines directly ahead of her.
Chpt 26

directly = close

Away from the shelter of the tree, the noise of battle was incredible, but he concentrated on the ground directly ahead of him, watching for roots or other irregularities in the earth that could trip him.
Chpt 26

A shape suddenly flickered into existence directly ahead of her.
Chpt 27

Scatty suddenly found that three of her adversaries had transformed into an American robin, a house finch, and a song sparrow, while the exotic-looking catman directly in front of her warped into a confused Siamese.
Chpt 28

directly = close (without anything in between)

He was forced to crouch down and hide as a Torc Allta in its boar shape crashed through the undergrowth directly in front of him with at least a dozen cat-people and twice that number of birdmen clinging to him.
Chpt 29

I m glad I brought it, Dee said, not directly answering her.
Chpt 29 *

directly = in a straightforward manner (clearly without any ambiguity)

She glanced up into the clear morning skies, and almost directly overhead a wisp of gray cloud appeared.
Chpt 32

directly = straight (in a straight line)

Directly in front of him, to his right, a low, ornate white stone tower rose over the post office into the brilliant blue sky, while on the left, a row of shops was set back from the road, sheltered beneath a row of white stone arches.
Chpt 33

directly = close

As Flamel stepped out into the street, a big motorcycle pulled up almost directly outside the shop.
Chpt 33

directly = exactly

Scatty knelt down directly in front of Sophie, so that their faces were level.
Chpt 33

directly = close (without anything in between)

The old woman moved quickly around the narrow room, head darting left and right, never looking directly at Scatty.
Chpt 35

directly = straight (focusing where stated rather than including it as part of a larger focus; or a careful look rather than a sideways glance)

She turned her head sideways and stared into a mirror, directly facing Scatty.
Chpt 35

directly = exactly where stated (used for emphasis)

There were just hollow empty sockets where eyes should have been, and nestled in the sockets were perfect ovals of reflective glass. Those mirrors turned directly to the twins.
Chpt 35

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

She saw a tiny woman under a clear blue sky raise a hand and make a cloud grow directly overhead.
Chpt 36

directly = straight (in a straight line)

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Definitions:

(1) (direct as in: depart directly)
without delay, or in the quickest manner, or without going somewhere else first

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.
(2) (direct as in: directly above; or buy direct from)
straight (exactly where stated); or without involvement of anything in between
The 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
(3) (direct as in: was direct in my instructions)
straightforward (uncomplicated or simple -- perhaps also indicating openness and honesty, or little concern for others' feelings)
(4) (direct as in: directed her question to)
to indicate direction; or to cause movement or focus in a direction or towards an object
The 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
(5) (direct as in: directed the jury to...)
give instructions or commands
(6) (direct as in: directed the movie)
supervise, control, or to be in charge of
(7) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Direct can take on many specialized meanings not included in this dictionary.
As an adjective or adverb, most all senses of direct involve an uninterrupted connection and/or clarity (clear, unambiguous communication) as in:
- direct action
- direct descendant
- direct line (with regard to genealogy)
- direct deposit
- direct object
- direct kick
- direct cost
- direct investment
- direct elections
- direct current
As a verb, most all of the senses of direct involve giving orders or aiming.

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