All 12 Uses of
direct
in
Dear John
- I directed him through -a series of turns, then finally I told him to slow the car.
Chpt 2 (definition 1) *directed = guided
- Passion is passion. It's the excitement between the tedious spaces, and it doesn't matter where it's directed.
Chpt 3 (definition 1)directed = focused
- I think I already knew what she was getting at, but for whatever reason, I wanted her to say it directly.
Chpt 9 (definition 2) *directly = in a straightforward manner (clearly without any ambiguity)
- It's almost always at capacity, but I know the director, and he knows your dad's doctor.
Chpt 16 (definition 3)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.
- The place she mentioned was clean, and the staff came across as professional, but most important, the director seemed to have taken a personal interest in my dad's care.
Chpt 16 (definition 3)
- The director—fortyish and brown haired, whose kindly manner somehow reminded me of Tim—understood and didn't press for an immediate decision.
Chpt 16 (definition 3)
- But it wasn't enough, and after explaining the situation to the director, I went back to the house again to collect even more knickknacks, all the while wishing I knew my dad well enough to tell what really mattered to him.
Chpt 16 (definition 3)
- He didn't say much, but he did give me permission to talk to the director.
Chpt 17 (definition 3) *
- The director promised that he'd let me know when or if your dad passed away so I could meet you.
Chpt 17 (definition 3)
- Two former co-workers, the director of the extended care facility, the lawyer, and the neighbor who'd helped take care of him were the only ones beside me at the graveside service.
Chpt 17 (definition 3)
- I did as she directed, and the horses closed in.
Chpt 18 (definition 4) *directed = instructed
- I tried to imagine the staff listening to him as he talked about coins and prayed that the director had been right when he told me that my dad had passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Chpt 20 (definition 3)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.
Definitions:
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(1) (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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(2) (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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(3) (direct as in: directed the movie) supervise, control, or to be in charge of
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(4) (direct as in: directed the jury to...) give instructions or commands