All 19 Uses of

direct
in
Dracula

Count Dracula had directed me to go to the Golden Krone Hotel, which I found, to my great delight, to be thoroughly old-fashioned, for of course I wanted to see all I could of the ways of the country.
p. 9.9

directed = instructed

I found that my landlord had got a letter from the Count, directing him to secure the best place on the coach for me;
p. 10.5

directing = instructing

I answered that certainly it would be most easy, but that we solicitors had a system of agency one for the other, so that local work could be done locally on instruction from any solicitor, so that the client, simply placing himself in the hands of one man, could have his wishes carried out by him without further trouble.
"But," said he, "I could be at liberty to direct myself. Is it not so?"
"Of course," I replied, and "Such is often done by men of business, who do not like the whole of their affairs to be known by any one person."
p. 38.5

direct = supervise (be in charge of)

One of the letters was directed to Samuel F. Billington, No. 7, The Crescent, Whitby, another to Herr Leutner, Varna.
p. 40.1

directed = addressed (written to)

Goods are delivered in exact accordance with instructions, and keys left in parcel in main hall, as directed.
p. 108.1

directed = instructed

I was satisfied with his present condition, and directed him to be relieved.
p. 117.9

It is now after the dinner hour of the asylum, and as yet my patient sits in a corner brooding, with a dull, sullen, woe-begone look in his face, which seems rather to indicate than to show something directly.
p. 125.9

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

When I told Mrs. Westenra that Dr. Van Helsing had directed that I should sit up with her, she almost pooh-poohed the idea, pointing out her daughter's renewed strength and excellent spirits.
p. 135.2

directed = instructed

I went to bed as usual, taking care that the flowers were placed as Dr. Van Helsing directed, and soon fell asleep.
p. 153.3

They were all so frightened and nervous that I directed them to go to the dining room and each have a glass of wine.
p. 155.1

Their threats were, however, mingled with some sort of indirect apology for the defeat of the two of them by a feeble madman.
p. 167.9

indirect = not straightforward (not clearly stated, but implied)

standard 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.

He informed us that, with the exception of a certain entailed property of Lucy's father which now, in default of direct issue, went back to a distant branch of the family, the whole estate, real and personal, was left absolutely to Arthur Holmwood.
p. 178.5

direct = direct descendants (children)

editor's notes: Direct issue is a legal term meaning direct descendants or children. It comes from the sense of direct that means "without anything in between." At this point in the novel, Lucy is no longer alive.

That is true indirectly, but not directly.
p. 203.6

indirectly = in a complicated, non-obvious manner

standard prefix: The prefix "in-" in indirectly means not and reverses the meaning of directly. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure.

That is true indirectly, but not directly.
p. 203.6

directly = in a straightforward manner (an uncomplicated manner before including secondary effects)

NOTE LEFT BY VAN HELSING IN HIS PORTMANTEAU, BERKELEY HOTEL DIRECTED TO JOHN SEWARD, M. D. (Not Delivered) 27 September:
Friend John, I write this in case anything should happen...
p. 216.4 *

directed = intended for

"You were doubtless surprised at my letter?" This query was directly addressed to Lord Godalming.
p. 217.9 *

directly = personally (person-to-person)

This vampire ... can, within his range, direct the elements, the storm, the fog, the thunder;
p. 252.8

direct = command

By the first post I got my directed envelope with a dirty scrap of paper enclosed, on which was written with a carpenter's pencil in a sprawling hand, "Sam Bloxam, Korkrans, 4 Poters Cort, Bartel Street, Walworth."
p. 280.1

directed = addressed

Her answer came with direct simplicity, as though she was simply stating a fact, "Because if I find in myself, and I shall watch keenly for it, a sign of harm to any that I love, I shall die!"
"You would not kill yourself?" he asked, hoarsely.
"I would."
p. 309.9 *

direct = straightforward (clear and uncomplicated)

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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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