All 6 Uses of
direct
in
The Devil's Arithmetic
- Gitl raised her chin, squinted her eyes and, ignoring Hannah, addressed Fayge directly.
Chpt 9directly = personally (person-to-person)
- One of the two women directly behind Hannah smelled of garlic.
Chpt 10directly = close
- As the engine bumped against the two cars, shaking them and making it hard to stand, Hannah managed to twist just enough to speak directly to the rabbi.
Chpt 10directly = straight (without anything in between)
- They were herded directly into another room and made to line up single file.
Chpt 12directly = immediately
- The newcomers had been shipped directly to processing, a change in routine that frightened even the long-termers.
Chpt 16 *directly = straight (without anything in between)
- Pushing the man's head back, Breuer spoke directly to him, but in a voice that carried around the compound: "I let you play music because it is said that music feeds the gods."
Chpt 18directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
Definitions:
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(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.