Chapter XX

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From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Nor with them did they carry aught to aid them in forming new settlements.

although

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All who witnessed their departure commiserated their hard fate.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

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From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Nor with them did they carry aught to aid them in forming new settlements.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

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From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Nor with them did they carry aught to aid them in forming new settlements.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

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From this reading All who witnessed their departure commiserated their hard fate.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

the act of departing

From this reading All who witnessed their departure commiserated their hard fate.

past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nor with them did they carry aught to aid them in forming new settlements.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

divisible by two

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

greatly annoyed; out of patience

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

opinion or judgment

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading All who witnessed their departure commiserated their hard fate.

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Nor with them did they carry aught to aid them in forming new settlements.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading All who witnessed their departure commiserated their hard fate.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

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From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

something that is lost

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

worth remembering

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

the force of workers available

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Nor with them did they carry aught to aid them in forming new settlements.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor with them did they carry aught to aid them in forming new settlements.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

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From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

try to get or reach

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Nor with them did they carry aught to aid them in forming new settlements.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nor with them did they carry aught to aid them in forming new settlements.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Even King Edward, albeit exasperated at the Calesians, must, in his heart, have deplored the stern necessity under the influence of which he acted.

French royal house from 1328 to 1589

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

showing sorrow

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading HOW CALAIS WAS REPEOPLED Melancholy, I must confess, it was on that memorable August day, even in the eyes of the conquerors of Calais, to see the citizens expelled from the homes which hitherto they had called their own, and compelled to wander forth, not knowing whither they went.

which person or people

From this reading All who witnessed their departure commiserated their hard fate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nor with them did they carry aught to aid them in forming new settlements.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading All who witnessed their departure commiserated their hard fate.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Everything they possessed was left behind; and, atoning for their fidelity to Philip of Valois by the loss of wealth and goods, as well as houses and heritage, men, women, and children, of various ages and conditions, passed, weeping, through the opened gates, to seek among strangers for new abodes and new friends.