Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

won her entrance into the homes of

English answer:

she was accepted and welcomed by great and noble homes

Added to glossary by Yasutomo Kanazawa
Dec 11, 2009 03:27
14 yrs ago
English term

won her entrance into the homes of

English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
The favor that had greeted Madame Guyon wherever she went was very great. Her animation and devout enthusiasm won her entrance into the homes of the great and noble everywhere.
Change log

Dec 11, 2009 03:27: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Dec 21, 2009 15:11: Yasutomo Kanazawa Created KOG entry

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she was accepted and welcomed by great and noble homes

Madame Guyon's liveliness and enthusiasm has influenced a lot of people, including the great and the noble ones. Therefore, she was accepted and welcomed by great and noble people everywhere like a star.
Peer comment(s):

agree British Diana
2 hrs
Thank you British Diana
agree Annett Kottek (X) : Yes, she was welcomed **into the homes** of the great and noble, i.e. she was formally invited to their functions. That is to say, she did not just socialize with the great and the good in public places by meeting them, for example, at the theatre.
3 hrs
Thank you Annett
agree Jack Doughty
3 hrs
Thank you Jack
agree Vicky Nash
5 hrs
Thank you Vicky
agree Rolf Keiser
10 hrs
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le permitió entrar a los hogares de

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Peer comment(s):

neutral Yasutomo Kanazawa : English monolingual question
29 mins
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34 mins

helped her to be a welcome guest in...

Because she was so cheerful and enthusiastic, she was welcome in the homes of the great and noble.
Peer comment(s):

agree JaneTranslates
10 mins
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agree John Detre
2 hrs
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agree Jenni Lukac (X)
5 hrs
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agree Veronika McLaren
9 hrs
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57 mins

earned/allowed her entrance

It is her special qualities that allowed her entrance into the grand homes--she contributed her qualities earning her the privilege to enter.
Peer comment(s):

agree Liam Hamilton
1 day 2 hrs
Thank you, Liam! (It was kind of lonely in this corner.) :-)
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