All 6 Uses of
direct
in
The Last Olympian
- "As you know," Chiron interrupted, his tone slightly angry now, "our director, Dionysus, is busy with the war."
Chpt 3 (definition 1) *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.
- But Kronos was always fooling us, misdirecting our attention.†
Chpt 3 *
- I'd use Typhon as a distraction. Then I'd hit Olympus directly, while the gods were in the West.
Chpt 4 (definition 2) *directly = immediately
- That would be the most direct way to the Empire State Building.
Chpt 10 (definition 3) *direct = straightest or quickest
- "Luke, I care very much," Hermes said slowly, "but gods must not interfere directly in mortal affairs."
Chpt 13 (definition 3)directly = personally (without anything in between)
- But the monster looked down at her—almost in contempt—and spit poison directly in her face.
Chpt 16 (definition 3)directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)