This is the 18250th most frequent Russian word.
чтения
"Чтения" means "readings" in English.
In this sentence, "чтение" is used as a gerund referring to the act of reading.
Вчера я провёл вечер за чтением интересной книги.
Yesterday, I spent the evening reading an interesting book.
Here, "чтения" is a plural noun indicating multiple occasions or instances of reading.
После длительных чтений, он наконец сделал выводы.
After prolonged readings, he finally drew conclusions.
In this context, "чтения" represents plural recommended materials for reading.