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On the street, directly in front of the house, there was a Ford County sheriff's patrol car, and behind the wheel sat one Louis Tuck, a full-time deputy who worked the graveyard shift and whose primary responsibility was to be seen in the neighborhood throughout the night and, specifically, to be parked near the mailbox at precisely 5:45 each morning, Monday through Saturday, when Mr. Brigance stepped onto the porch and waved hello.†
p. 12.8

directly = close
In the center, on the row directly in front of the casket, Ramona Dafoe sat with Ian to her left and Herschel to her right.†
p. 70.6 *
He sat as low as possible directly behind the sheriff and peered out the window as they crept around the square.†
p. 242.2

directly = close, or in a straight line
"Over here, Mr. Buckley," Judge Atlee said, pointing to a spot directly in front of the bench.†
p. 247.4

directly = close
He offered her $200 in cash, plus lunch, for one hour of her time and direct answers to his questions.†
p. 395.2 *

direct = clear, or straightforward
Do not, under any circumstances, have direct contact with any potential juror.†
p. 445.7

direct = personal, or with nothing in between
As her handlers had discussed, when she felt nervous she was to look directly at Portia.†
p. 543.7

directly = straight (focusing exactly where stated)
He did not stop by Judge Atlee's office, as directed.†
p. 578.9 *

directed = instructed
I direct Mr. Amburgh to retain the services of Mr. Jake Brigance, Attorney At Law, in Clanton, Mississippi, to provide all necessary representation.†
p. 30.2
I direct my executor to sell my house, land, real property, personal property, and lumber yard near Palmyra, for market value, as soon as practical, and place the proceeds into my estate.†
p. 31.3
Jake had been directed by Seth Hubbard to do a job, and, if he was challenged, the court would stand behind him.†
p. 93.2
I was directed to probate it.†
p. 120.6
Jake followed her up the stairs to the big office, where he closed the door and directed her to a small sitting area with a sofa and chairs.†
p. 134.4
Jake walked back, stood before them, and said, "Mr. Hubbard, in his will, directed his executor to sell all of his assets for fair value and reduce everything to cash.†
p. 186.1
We think it might need to be litigated, but our position is that Mr. Lang has a direct pecuniary interest in the will contest.†
p. 286.9
He directed me to defend his handwritten will at all costs, to the bitter end.†
p. 308.9
He directed you?†
p. 308.9
Then I'll lose doing what I was directed to do.†
p. 309.2
Lanier and Chilcott debated the idea of contacting Freeman directly.†
p. 333.6
Claude served the food, directed the traffic, worked the cash register, created more gossip than he filtered, and in general ran the place with a heavy hand.†
p. 356.9
He could not maintain a direct stare, but chose instead to look down at his knees.†
p. 391.9
Since Judge Atlee was now administering the estate as if all funds came directly from his own tight pocket, a real consultant was out of the question.†
p. 446.5
He kept her on direct far too long and began to lose people.†
p. 570.7

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During eight hours of direct examination, there was not the first cross word, not the first hint of disrespect for the witness.†
p. 297.3 *
Jake was pleased with his direct examination of Dr. Talbert.†
p. 532.6
They had been rehearsing for two hours and it was almost 10:00 p.m. Jake asked the easy questions on direct examination, and Harry Rex grilled her relentlessly on cross.†
p. 540.1

Definitions:

(1) (direct as in: directly above; or buy direct)
without anything in between -- whether in time, space, or involvement
(2) (direct as in: gave a direct answer)
straightforward -- often clear, open, or blunt in speech or behavior
(3) (direct as in: direct a question; or direct a film)
to guide, aim, or manage -- such as actions, attention, speech, a project or company
(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.

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