All 50 Uses of

direct

in

The Lost Symbol

In 1991, a document was locked in the safe of the director of the CIA.
Chpt Pro.

director = supervisor (person in charge)

standard 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.

Directly in front of the car, the Lincoln Memorial rose with rigid austerity, its orthogonal lines reminiscent of Athens's ancient Parthenon.
Chpt 3-4

directly = close

As soon as you receive this message, would you be so kind as to call Peter directly?
Chpt 3-4

directly = immediately

"Did you confirm with Mr. Solomon directly?"
Langdon was confused. "No, I confirmed with you, Anthony."
Chpt 7-8

directly = personally (person-to-person)

Katherine could not even see her hand directly in front of her face.
Chpt 11-12

directly = close

For all Anderson knew, they had a direct feed of U.S. Capitol security cameras.
Chpt 15-16

direct = straight (without anything in between)

The overlord of the Office of Security—Director Inoue Sato—was a legend in the intelligence community.
Chpt 15-16

director = supervisor (person in charge)

standard 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.

Seldom seen but universally feared, the OS director cruised the deep waters of the CIA like a leviathan who surfaced only to devour its prey.
Chpt 15-16

"Director Sato," he said in as friendly a voice as possible.
Chpt 15-16

The OS director's voice was unmistakable—like gravel grating on a chalkboard.
Chpt 15-16

Director Sato's harsh voice blared in the tiny speaker, loud enough that Anderson could hear.
Chpt 15-16

This is Director Inoue Sato, Mr. Langdon.
Chpt 15-16

Director, I have no idea what you're talking about.
Chpt 15-16

Robert Langdon had just made a very costly mistake in dealing with Director Sato.
Chpt 15-16

To his astonishment, Director Sato had just appeared on the far side of the Rotunda, and was approaching fast behind Langdon.
Chpt 15-16

The director's dark form drew closer, phone held to ear, black eyes locked like two lasers on Langdon's back.
Chpt 15-16

Langdon clutched the police chief's phone and felt a rising frustration as the OS director pressed him.
Chpt 15-16

The OS director's grating voice crackled through Langdon's phone, scraping and hollow, like that of a dying man with strep throat.
Chpt 15-16

As the man spoke, Langdon felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned and his eyes were drawn down …. directly into the face of a tiny Japanese woman.
Chpt 15-16

directly = close

Director Inoue Sato was a fearsome specimen—a bristly tempest of a woman who stood a mere four feet ten inches.
Chpt 17-18

director = supervisor (person in charge)

standard 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.

Robert Langdon suspected he was probably not the first to mistake Sato for a man on the phone, but the director was still glaring at him with simmering black eyes.
Chpt 17-18

The OS director seemed to be on another page entirely.
Chpt 17-18

Even the Institute of Noetic Sciences in California described the field in arcane and abstruse language, defining it as the study of mankind's "direct and immediate access to knowledge beyond what is available to our normal senses and the power of reason."
Chpt 17-18

direct = without involvement of anything in between

Director Inoue Sato stood with her arms folded, her eyes locked skeptically on Langdon as she processed what he had just told her.
Chpt 19-20

director = supervisor (person in charge)

standard 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.

There is no portal, Director Sato.
Chpt 19-20

She stared directly at Langdon and then glanced at Anderson.
Chpt 19-20

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

Anderson shot a quick glance at Sato, clearly expecting a reprimand, but Director Sato seemed uninterested.
Chpt 19-20

director = supervisor (person in charge)

standard 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.

Langdon was not so sure, but he sensed he was not going anywhere until the OS director got the information she desired.
Chpt 19-20

More of a large torch, actually—an eternal flame that burned in the crypt directly beneath us.
Chpt 19-20

directly = straight (in a straight line)

It's directly over your head.
Chpt 19-20

Director Sato was standing next to him with her hands on her hips, frowning up at the distant ceiling.
Chpt 21-22 *

director = supervisor (person in charge)

standard 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.

She glanced directly at Langdon, then at Peter's hand.
Chpt 21-22

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

Although I must say I'm puzzled that your brother would keep our discussions from you, considering that they relate so directly to your research.
Chpt 21-22

directly = closely

Langdon was liking Director Sato less and less with each passing moment.
Chpt 23-24

director = supervisor (person in charge)

standard 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.

As Mal'akh stood in the cold night air, he chuckled to see that fate had deposited him, rather ironically, directly in front of a tiny church.
Chpt 25-26

directly = close

As Director Sato led Chief Anderson out of earshot, Langdon stood alone in bewilderment.
Chpt 25-26

director = supervisor (person in charge)

standard 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.

Peter Solomon's index finger, it seemed, was not directing them upward as it had appeared …. but rather was pointing in quite the opposite direction.
Chpt 25-26

directing = pointing

Director Sato led Anderson over to a quiet area near the bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson.
Chpt 25-26

director = supervisor (person in charge)

standard 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.

Forensics was now collecting the severed hand for the Capitol Police, but Sato ordered them to deliver it directly to her team at Langley.
Chpt 25-26

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

They had begun their journey through the west portico of the Rotunda, descending a marble staircase and then doubling back through a wide doorway into the famous chamber directly beneath the Rotunda floor.
Chpt 27-28

directly = straight (in a straight line)

The crypt's low ceiling and soft uplighting accentuated the robust girth of the forty Doric columns required to support the vast stone floor directly overhead.
Chpt 27-28

Director Sato typed on her BlackBerry as they walked.
Chpt 29-30

director = supervisor (person in charge)

standard 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.

"Director," he asked, "would you mind if I held on to this?"
Chpt 29-30

I am familiar with the legend, Director, but it's pure fantasy.
Chpt 29-30

And yet this particular myth relates directly to the Ancient Mysteries?
Chpt 29-30

directly = closely

Send that file to Director Sato's BlackBerry as soon as you have it.
Chpt 31-32

director = supervisor (person in charge)

standard 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.

"Where's Chief Anderson?"
"Downstairs with Director Sato from the CIA's Office of Security."
Chpt 33-34

Director Sato arrived almost immediately after the incident.
Chpt 33-34

Bellamy strode directly toward the escalators.
Chpt 33-34

directly = immediately

"It does look abandoned," Anderson said, shining the beam into the chamber directly in front of them.
Chpt 35-36 *

directly = close

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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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