Clouds gather above.
Meaning: This means that the clouds are coming together in the sky overhead. It's like saying, The sky is becoming overcast.
Choice of Words: Clouds are large groups of water droplets or ice crystals that float in the sky. Gather is the third person plural form of the verb 'to gather', which means to come together in one place. Above is a preposition that means higher than the current location.
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