All 11 Uses
direct
in
Breaking Dawn, by Meyer
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- ...And directly beneath the adorable boy were the bodies of my father and my mother.†
Book 1directly = close, or in a straight line
- Edward pointed to the couple in the mirror directly across from us.†
Book 1 *
- I was afraid to admit I was awake and face his anger—no matter whom it was directed at today.†
Book 1directed = aimed, or intended for
- His eyes focused on the huddled mass at the end of the meadow, and he spoke directly to the Volturi witnesses.†
Book 3directly = personally
- I couldn't tell where it came from, but it felt like it was directed at the edges of our group, Siobhan and Liam particularly.†
Book 3 *directed = aimed, or intended for
- Her eyes narrowed, and I felt another stab of pressure, this time directed at me.†
Book 3
- And then there was the direct descendant of a long line of powerful, magical chieftains, cloaked in the authority he'd been born with.†
Book 1
- "She's not a full vampire child," Edward answered, directing his attention toward Carmen's less hostile expression.†
Book 3
- Not directly from this child, I see, but surely from the Volturi, then.†
Book 3 *
- And the best way to get that is to have the evidence directly from your talented son.†
Book 3
- Edward, despite his absorption in the coup he was directing, stiffened furiously in response to their thoughts.†
Book 3
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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(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) 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.