All 14 Uses of
direct
in
The Lost Hero
- The new guy had dark hair cut Superman style, a deep tan, and teeth so white they should've come with a warning label: DO NOT STARE DIRECTLY AT TEETH.
Chpt 1 (definition 1)directly = straight (focusing where stated rather than including it as part of a larger focus; or a careful look rather than a quick glance)
- We'll let the director figure things out.
Chpt 1 (definition 2)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.
- What director?
Chpt 1 (definition 2) *
- Directly below them was a green valley, like an island of springtime, rimmed with snowy hills on three sides and water to the north.
Chpt 3 (definition 1)directly = close
- I'll introduce you to our director.
Chpt 3 (definition 2)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.
- It's like the gods have sealed themselves off. Even my mom won't answer my prayers, and our camp director, Dionysus, was recalled.
Chpt 4 (definition 2)
- Your camp director was the god of… wine?
Chpt 4 (definition 2)
- All this was a parting gift from our old director before he was recalled to Mount Olympus.
Chpt 7 (definition 2)
- I am Chiron, camp activities director, and I'm happy you have all arrived here alive and with most of your limbs attached.
Chpt 10 (definition 2)
- The sound was closer this time, directly below her.
Chpt 22 (definition 1) *directly = close (without anything in between)
- Hanging directly above the assembly line, suspended by a chain from a crane on the opposite side, was a massive truck engine just dangling thirty feet up, as if it had been left there when the factory was abandoned.
Chpt 24 (definition 1)directly = in a straight line
- The question was directed at the third Cyclops, apparently the leader.
Chpt 24 (definition 3) *directed = aimed (intended for)
- Still, mortals do notice it indirectly.
Chpt 36 (definition 4) *indirectly = in a non-obvious mannerstandard prefix: The prefix "in-" in indirectly means not and reverses the meaning of directly. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure.
- Jason glanced up at the helicopter, which was now circling directly overhead.
Chpt 44 (definition 1)directly = straight (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: 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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(4) (direct as in: was direct in my instructions) straightforward (uncomplicated or simple -- perhaps also indicating openness and honesty, or little concern for others' feelings)