All 21 Uses of
direct
in
Eragon
- Except for curtly answering direct questions, he spoke with no one.
Chpt 8direct = asked specifically of that person
- The moment her existence was divulged, he knew that shouts, accusations, and fear would be directed at him …. so he procrastinated.
Chpt 8directed = aimed
- They examined all three for traces of the Ra'zac and eventually found their tracks, heading directly into the grasslands.
Chpt 17directly = straight (in a straight line)
- If you are strong enough, you can use brisingr to direct fire to do whatever you will.
Chpt 19direct = aim
- "This sets my plans back, but not irreparably. I'll just have to teach you how to read. It won't take long if you put your mind to it."
Eragon winced. Brom's lessons were usually intense and brutally direct.Chpt 25 *direct = straightforward (open and honest even if it makes someone uncomfortable)
- "Because," said Brom patiently, "to scry, you have to know what you're looking at and where to direct your power."
Chpt 25direct = focus
- Dreams owned his consciousness, twisting and directing it to their whims.
Chpt 27directing = steering
- Yes, but we cannot stop until-Saphira was interrupted as a horn blasted directly underneath them.
Chpt 29directly = close
- She lifted her head, dark hair falling back, and stared directly at Eragon.
Chpt 30directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- Before you can defend yourself, you have to understand the exact nature of the forces directed at you.
Chpt 31 *directed = aimed
- He cracked his eyes open and winced; tears rushed to his eyes as he looked directly into a bright lantern.
Chpt 35 *directly = straight (exactly where stated)
- It seems I must be more direct.
Chpt 40direct = straightforward (specific and clear)
- "She," he stopped and directed his words at her, "that is, you, are the only reason we escaped alive."
Chpt 42directed = aimed
- To the south is Surda, where you might be able to find someone to direct you to the Varden.
Chpt 43direct = give directions to
- They were on a pebble beach directly to the left of the mouth of the Beartooth River.
Chpt 49directly = close (without anything in between)
- Directly ahead, two thirty-foot-high gold griffins guarded a massive timber gate-recessed twenty yards into the base of Tronjheim-which was shadowed by thick trusses that supported an arched vault far overhead.
Chpt 51directly = close
- He directed his last words at Saphira.
Chpt 52directed = aimed
- Your actions were honorable, but you did defy a direct order from your commander.
Chpt 52direct = clear
- I will take your words directly to him.
Chpt 55directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- A sharp-nosed dwarf told him, "There's a tunnel about four yards directly underneath us."
Chpt 57directly = straight (in a straight line)
- Before he could decide, a tall man garbed entirely in black armor emerged from the tunnel and looked directly at him.
Chpt 58directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
Definitions:
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(direct as in: depart directly) without delay, or in the quickest manner, or without going somewhere else firstYou may see the term direct flight used in a technical manner that is not as quick as a non-stop flight. In technical usage, a direct flight from Los Angeles to New York could stop at a city on the way, but you would not get off the plane during the stop.
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(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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(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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(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
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(direct as in: directed the movie) supervise, control, or to be in charge of
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Direct can take on many specialized meanings not included in this dictionary.As an adjective or adverb, most all senses of direct involve an uninterrupted connection and/or clarity (clear, unambiguous communication) as in:
- direct action
- direct descendant
- direct line (with regard to genealogy)
- direct deposit
- direct object
- direct kick
- direct cost
- direct investment
- direct elections
- direct current
As a verb, most all of the senses of direct involve giving orders or aiming.