All 26 Uses of
direct
in
BoneMan's Daughters
- Pieces of data came from every corner of the intelligence spectrum, funneled down to a direct point.†
Chpt 1
- The dust directly in front of them cleared enough to reveal a plume of black smoke boiling to the sky ahead.
Chpt 1 (definition 1)directly = close
- Two: Both the lead vehicle and the Humvee that had brought up the rear had likely taken direct hits.†
Chpt 1 (definition 1)
- An empty corkboard hung on the wall directly ahead of him.
Chpt 3 (definition 1)directly = close, or in a straight line
- The third, presumably the speaker, paced directly in front of Ryan, one hand resting on his holstered pistol, the other limp by his side.
Chpt 3 (definition 1)directly = close
- A crew cut topped the Assistant Director in Charge's large square head, giving him the appearance of a softer, kinder version of Frankenstein, sans scars.†
Chpt 4 (definition 2)
- Although not directly responsible for the investigation, Mort Kracker's oversight of the case wouldn't be dismissed.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)directly = personally or closely
- But they had no direct evidence of Phil Switzer's movements over the previous year.†
Chpt 4 (definition 3) *
- A nearby hit or a direct hit?
Chpt 5 (definition 1) *direct = exact
- The first one couldn't be linked directly to the El Paso case, but we were quite sure the second knife had been used to sever one of the cords that held the girl."†
Chpt 11 (definition 4)
- If Bethany or your ex-wife reports this kind of direct communication from you—†
Chpt 15
- Yet he'd fled anyway, having walked directly into a trap.†
Chpt 20 (definition 4)
- Except that BoneMan had engaged Ryan directly, maybe even wanted him to find his daughter.†
Chpt 20 (definition 4)
- He didn't yell anything specifically, just a roar of outrage directed at the BoneMan and whatever demonic entity had possessed him to visit such pain upon him.
Chpt 20 (definition 4) *directed = aimed, or intended for
- The Internet brochure for Crow's Nest Ranch claimed that it was a secluded camping retreat eighteen miles west of Fort Davis, four hundred and thirty miles directly west of Austin.†
Chpt 22 (definition 4)
- It took him twenty minutes to position himself directly behind some boulders to the rear of the man, who still had not moved.
Chpt 22 (definition 1)directly = close, or in a straight line
- Going northeast on 71 and then directly east on 29, the trip to Menard would take about two hours if he moved quickly.
Chpt 24 (definition 1)directly = straight (in a straight line)
- A dirt road headed directly east into the field on his right.
Chpt 24 (definition 1)
- A direct blow to the palms is actually transferred up the arm and is more likely to break the collarbone than the wrist.†
Chpt 26
- I took the DA only because I was under direct orders to take him, return him to the quarry, and break his bones by daybreak.†
Chpt 28 (definition 3)
- If she'd seen him in the football stands and made direct eye contact, she would have undoubtedly shivered and certainly never forgotten the look.
Chpt 29 (definition 1)direct = unobstructed (with nothing in between)
- The other was more directed by protocol.†
Chpt 30 *
- "Um, no… no ma'am, no. I'm calling for Assistant Director Kracker.†
Chpt 30 (definition 2) *
- He'd thought about the possibility that she could direct the hammer's blow to his head, of course, and standing here beside her the concern reasserted itself.†
Chpt 36
- She was looking at his face when his eyes suddenly opened and he looked directly at her.
Chpt 36 (definition 1)directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- The floor moved under him and he knew that if Alvin was directly below him, he'd already heard the weak foundation moving.
Chpt 38 (definition 1)directly = close, or in a straight line
Definitions:
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(1) (direct as in: directly above; or buy direct from) straight (exactly where stated); or without involvement of anything in betweenThe 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
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(2) (direct as in: directed the movie) supervise, control, or to be in charge of
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(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)
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(4) (direct as in: directed her question to) to indicate direction; or to cause movement or focus in a direction or towards an objectThe 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
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(direct as in: directed the jury to...) give instructions or commands