Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

later than; following

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

anew

From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But after all it was a run, and more than that, the tying run, and it counted just as much in the score as though it had been the fruit of a homer.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

a borough of New York City

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

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From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

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From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But after all it was a run, and more than that, the tying run, and it counted just as much in the score as though it had been the fruit of a homer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading But after all it was a run, and more than that, the tying run, and it counted just as much in the score as though it had been the fruit of a homer.

placed crosswise

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

a short vivid experience

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading But after all it was a run, and more than that, the tying run, and it counted just as much in the score as though it had been the fruit of a homer.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

the act of contacting one thing with another

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

and nothing more

From this reading But after all it was a run, and more than that, the tying run, and it counted just as much in the score as though it had been the fruit of a homer.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

the force of workers available

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But after all it was a run, and more than that, the tying run, and it counted just as much in the score as though it had been the fruit of a homer.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But after all it was a run, and more than that, the tying run, and it counted just as much in the score as though it had been the fruit of a homer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

a book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

plural of “rooter” — an enthusiastic devotee of sports

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But after all it was a run, and more than that, the tying run, and it counted just as much in the score as though it had been the fruit of a homer.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

done under pressure

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading But after all it was a run, and more than that, the tying run, and it counted just as much in the score as though it had been the fruit of a homer.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

confined on all sides

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But after all it was a run, and more than that, the tying run, and it counted just as much in the score as though it had been the fruit of a homer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But after all it was a run, and more than that, the tying run, and it counted just as much in the score as though it had been the fruit of a homer.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It put the Brooklyns again in the running just at the time that the Giants seemed to have the game stowed away in their bat bags.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

in the direction of

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

the act of tying or binding things together

From this reading But after all it was a run, and more than that, the tying run, and it counted just as much in the score as though it had been the fruit of a homer.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

in or at the place that

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

during the time that

From this reading HITTING A HOMER As Maley crossed the plate a tremendous chorus of cheers rose from the Brooklyn rooters while his comrades rushed from their dugout and surrounded him, dancing and shouting in jubilation.

which person or people

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

belonging to which person

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Maley himself looked a little sheepish at the congratulations showered upon him, for after all it was by the sheerest luck that his feeble little pop-up had slipped through the hands of Renton, to be followed by two wild throws that had brought him around the bases.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Probably the most disgusted men on the grounds were Renton and Burkett, whose faces were flushed to a fiery red and who carefully avoided looking toward the bench where McRae sat, his eyes flashing with anger.