All 12 Uses of
direct
in
Interview with the Vampire
- It was Babette alone and she entered with a lamp, not seeing Lestat, who stood behind her, but looking directly at me.†
Part 1directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- She studied me, her face contorted, her head turning as if she wouldn't give me her direct glance, as if she must deflect an overpowering feeling of revulsion.†
Part 1direct = focused (where stated)
- It came from far off, not the long, meandering way that we had come up the slope, but another way, up the spine of the hill, directly from the village.†
Part 2directly = straight (without anything in between)
- In the broken doorway he straightened and shifted the weight and stared directly into the darkness towards us.†
Part 2 *directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- I want to go directly now to Paris.†
Part 2directly = straight (without delay or interruption)
- But as he came towards her, he bent to look directly into her face, which was all shadows to us beneath her hair, and started back then, waving his hand as if to freshen the air.†
Part 3directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- It wasn't a direct accusation.†
Part 1
- Perhaps so directly confronted with it, I might in time have gained the courage to truly take my life, not to whine and beg for others to take it.†
Part 1
- When I'd spoken to her before, there had been a brief but direct communication which was as simple and as satisfying as taking a person's hand.†
Part 1
- 'Get us a suite,' he directed him, 'and order some champagne.†
Part 1 *
- Several times he'd indicated to Claudia and me that he was headed out to kill the boy directly, but he had not.†
Part 1 *
- I mean, directly.†
Part 3
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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(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.