The idea of time and place are often blended together. It is not uncommon to hear lads and professed scholars, in some parts of our country say "down till the bottom, over till the woods." etc. Altho we do not regard such expressions correct, yet they serve to explain the meaning of the word. The only mistake is in applying it to place instead of time.
Whether is which either. "Shew whether of these two thou hast chosen."—Acts 1: 24. It is more frequently applied in modern times to circumstance and events than to persons and things. "I will let you know whether I will or will not adopt it," one or the other.
Together signifies two or more united. Gethered is the past participle of gather.
"As Mailie, an' her lambs thegither,
Were ae day nibbling on the tether."
Burns.
Ever means time, age, period. It originally and essentially signified life. For ever is for the age or period. For ever and ever, to the ages of ages. Ever-lasting is age-lasting. Ever-lasting hills, snows, landmarks, etc.
Never, ne-ever, not ever, at no time, age or period.
When-ever.—At what point or space of time or age.
What-ever.—What thing, fact, circumstance, or event.
Where-ever.—To, at, or in what place, period, age, or time.