gathered — past tense of gather; collected or brought together

a cheerful girl kneels down and picks up colorful autumn leaves from the ground. She carefully places each leaf into a large wicker basket beside her. Previously scattered leaves across the grass are now being collected into neat piles. Her basket becomes fuller as more leaves are added one by one. A boy nearby helps by bringing armfuls of leaves toward the same collection area. Other children join in the activity, all contributing to the same pile. leaves being gathered together from their scattered positions into organized collections