gathering
a group of persons together in one place
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,679 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,229 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a group of persons together in one place also: assemblage
- the social act of assembling also: assembly, assemblage they demanded the right of assembly
- the act of gathering something also: gather
- sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching also: gather
gathering in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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They found their father cutting cabbages and gathering them into piles.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1
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At Ion the family were gathering about the table to partake of their morning meal.
Christmas with Grandma Elsie · Martha Finley · Chapter 1
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Then comes, with an awful roar, Gathering and sounding on, The storm-wind from Labrador, The wind Euroclydon, The storm-wind!
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1
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She rose obediently, and with no sign of protest began gathering an apronful of twigs and piling them for a fire.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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The charm had vanished with the fumes of the champagne; and the clouds of the worst days were gathering upon his brow.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1