| 单词 | red-letter |
| 例句 | It was such a red-letter day that I even went and got my first barbershop conk. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Remember yesterday’s date, since it was a red-letter day for me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z It was a red-letter day for Elizebeth, proof that she had lived up to her old dreams of achievement. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z It was a red-letter day, after all, so I put aside the black ink and held up the bottle of red. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Well,” he said, “I have to note my observations in the log. And you, as my collaborator, may also make a note on this red-letter day.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “This is a red-letter day,” my father agrees. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Saturday was a red-letter day twice over for New York dance-goers: the 30th anniversary of the choreographer Frederick Ashton’s death and the return to the American stage of the dancer Marcelo Gomes. Review: Marcelo Gomes Returns to Honor Frederick Ashton 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z That, however, was 15 years ago: tonight, it's clearly a red-letter day for London's babysitters. Underworld 2010-09-19T21:00:00Z The outdoor Erasing Borders event — part of the Battery Dance Company’s yearly outdoor festival — has been since its first year, 2008, one of the red-letter days in the New York dance calendar. An Enchanted Evening of Indian Dance Under a Turner Sky 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z Further, summon this eternal verity frequently, not just on some red-letter day. | Floral and Hardy 2011-02-08T20:46:38Z The incident went on to become a parable of environmental disaster, as well as a red-letter event in the history of sneakerheads. If the Shoe Floats 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z By this one does not mean for Instagram selfies or red-letter events like, let us say, the Met Gala, which has come to resemble fashion’s version of Comic Con. Nino Cerruti Gave Elegance a Good Name 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Berger’s meeting with his idol remains a red-letter day in his life. Obsessed with Duke Ellington, one man is determined to illuminate the jazz composer’s stunning output 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z If you get a high five or a “ha ha” out of him, it’s a red-letter day. Hahaha vs. Hehehe 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z These signify red-letter days on which important secular figures were born, among them Emily Dickinson, Galileo and Joseph Wright of Derby. Spencer Finch’s ‘Certain Slant of Light’ 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z His 24 points - his highest tally in a Test match - included two tries, but his kicking, vision and communicative skills laid the foundation for Ireland's red-letter day. Farrell & Sexton all smiles but Irish eye improvement 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Saturday was a red-letter day for the history of art in Southern California. Review: What is Chicano art? Riverside's new Cheech Marin Center offers an open-ended response 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Normally he was a jovial man, with an impish sense of humor, but on that red-letter day he was clearly bummed. How a daring designer left a mark on fashion with his topless bikini 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z There have been plenty of dramatic red-letter days in Brontë scholarship of late. A tiny Brontë book, lost for a century, resurfaces 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z For some Christians, the question becomes, "Well, I'm a red-letter Christian," which basically refers to how the words of Jesus are red in the Bible. Religion scholar Anthea Butler on "White Christianity" and its role in fueling fascism 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z This could be a red-letter day, not just for the player who emerges victorious, but for the game of golf in general. US Open golf: final round – live updates! 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z The 2010s were troubled times politically, but in terms of space exploration this was a red-letter decade. Humanity's space travel plans, 2020–2030 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z “It was a red-letter day for the victims’ rights movement,” Paul Cassell, a former federal judge who represents some of Epstein’s accusers, told The Associated Press. Epstein saga brings national focus to victims’ rights 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z “The eventual purchaser will be able to steward them into publication, which will be a red-letter day for Brontë scholarship,” he said. A tiny Brontë book, lost for a century, resurfaces 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z “It was a red-letter day for the victims’ rights movement,” Paul Cassell, a former federal judge who represents some of Epstein’s accusers, told The Associated Press. Epstein saga brings national focus to victims’ rights 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z “The other night was a red-letter day,” he joked. Alex Trebek opens up about his longtime marriage: ’29 years is pretty good’ 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Early meetings with Manchester United and, on that red-letter day in north London, Liverpool will provide important indications of how well-placed Tottenham are to push on with the current crop. Premier League 2018-19 preview No 17: Tottenham Hotspur 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z This was a marquee result on a red-letter day for the team, and the country. World Cup: Iceland Ties Argentina, but You Can Call It a Victory 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z “Today is a red-letter day,” he told a group of supporters at agency headquarters. Pruitt unveils controversial ‘transparency’ rule limiting what research EPA can use 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z A red-letter fixture in the calendar whichever way you hold it, although one with a bit of a difference this year. Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid: La Liga – live! 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z Those stubborn red-letter directives are the same in Roy Moore’s Bible as they are in mine – and yes, I too will fall short in carrying them out. How I became Christian again: my long journey to find faith again 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Wednesday is the first day of college football’s first early signing period, although it may not be a red-letter day for USC. Coach Clay Helton enjoys a senior moment after final practice of season at USC 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Another, Al-Hayat, roared “Jerusalem is the Symbol of Palestinian Endurance” in a red-letter headline over an image of the city’s mosque compound flanked by Palestinian flags. Palestinians seethe at Trump's 'insane' Jerusalem move 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z IT WAS a red-letter day for Hebrew literature. Israel’s artists are celebrated abroad; less so at home 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z There is, however, one red-letter date associated with the community board that covered the southern tip of Manhattan, and we are approaching its anniversary. Islamophobia’s anniversary 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z It was a red-letter year for public transportation with one exception: Ridership. Despite two new rail extensions, Metro ridership declined again last year 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z But revisiting American history doesn’t have to mean sticking with those red-letter dates. 25 More Moments That Changed America 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Another, Al-Hayat, roared “Jerusalem is the Symbol of Palestinian Endurance” in a red-letter headline over an image of the city’s mosque compound flanked by Palestinian flags. Palestinians seethe at Trump's 'insane' Jerusalem move 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z Friday, June 24, 2016, will undoubtedly be a red-letter day in U.K. history. Why ‘Brexit’ Is No Lehman 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z He managed to dominate the news cycle even on such a red-letter day. Hillary’s amazing achievement: Understanding the magnitude of Clinton’s historic win 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z That calls for careful planning both for people already retired and those approaching that red-letter day. A guide to drawing down your savings in retirement 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z Not exactly,” it warns, alongside a litany of red-letter warnings about Mr. Christie’s economic stewardship of New Jersey. Chris Christie Says Hillary Clinton Would Cut Marco Rubio's 'Heart Out' 1458-11-21T05:00:00Z In a red-letter year for franchise retreads, Creed might just surprise us by being good. Fall 2015 movie guide: the 34 films on our radar this awards season 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Here’s what happened on that red-letter day: Nothing. Editorials from around Oregon 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Ted Branch said the refueling success on Wednesday was “really a red-letter day,” CNN reported. Navy drone passes historic milestone: X-47B conducts first aerial refueling 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Coach Brian Kelly called it a "red-letter day" for the program. Cody Kessler and USC beat the fight right out of Irish in 49-14 romp 2014-11-29T05:00:00Z Amano's talk is a red-letter day for the school, an imposing two-storey building, complete with sports ground, gym and running track. The island looking to China for brides 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z The date June 4 doesn’t register for much of the Chinese public the way red-letter dates such as September 11 register in the U.S. Un-Remembering the Tiananmen Square Massacre in Beijing 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z July 29 will be another red-letter date for Davis. Sublette youth driven to succeed 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z So this year's event is a red-letter occasion, and the official participant list shows that the 2014 conference is a peculiarly high-powered affair. Bilderberg at 60: inside the world's most secretive conference 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z The day the reports were confirmed will forever remain a red-letter day for Hyderabad. India Ink: Cyberabad’s Swagger Returns as Native Son Takes Top Spot at Microsoft 2014-02-05T14:28:39Z The league does not include the red-letter date on its schedule, and its origins are murky. Black Monday: Now a Ritual Whose Meaning Is All Too Clear 2013-12-28T21:04:28Z May 19, 2010 is a red-letter date in cable news history. Rachel Maddow vs. Rand Paul 2013-11-09T11:05:26Z Thursday's time trial would have been a red-letter day in the BMC rider's diary, but he finished behind all bar one – Beñat Intxausti – of the top 10 riders on general classification. The Gruppetto: 24 hours at the Giro d'Italia 2013-05-23T23:07:01Z It was also marked a red-letter day for one of the most interesting, and unusual, newspapers in America. John Allen Jr.: The Man Who Picked the Pope 2013-03-14T14:35:36Z On the wall of the Lloyds TSB in the athletes' village is a timeline of red-letter days entitled "Our Journey To 2012". London 2012: obesity pushers join Boris Johnson for sponsors' day 2012-07-12T17:20:32Z Institute a series of red-letter days for the school during the year. Farm Boys and Girls 2012-04-21T02:00:21.733Z That was one of the red-letter days of his life. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z The yearly release is a red-letter day for America’s business press and is accompanied by extensive coverage of how these global tycoons made – and are likely to spend – their considerable wealth. Forbes Billionaires List: If You Can?t Beat the .0001%, Join ?Em 2012-03-07T15:05:33Z Sheep-shearing day continued the red-letter day on Nantucket well into the present century. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z Our little lunch may become a red-letter day in the calendar of English dramatic art. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z Beneath each likeness was a certified pedigree, a-bristle with the red-letter names of champions. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z In Le Temps of April 5, 1911, appeared the following: Our Colonies can consider yesterday a red-letter day. The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage 2012-01-11T03:00:19.077Z The advent of Sarah Bush was certainly a red-letter day for the Lincolns. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z As I got older I was sometimes allowed to drive over to Farringford with my father, and, need I say, I looked forward to these as the red-letter days of my life. Tennyson and His Friends 2011-12-28T03:00:32.373Z Two, probably unique, 'red-letter' books are also among the rarities of Rawlinson's printed collection. Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867 With a Preliminary Notice of the earlier Library founded in the Fourteenth Century 2011-12-18T03:00:20.923Z With him came Mrs Broadbent, and even Uncle Ramsay, and the day of their arrival at Brisbane was surely a red-letter day in the annals of that thriving and prosperous place. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z Sometimes when they were very good, Seki San would get permission for them to play in the daimyo's garden and those days were red-letter days for June. Captain June 2011-12-08T03:00:26.820Z Count that a red-letter day on your calendar when first you see either this tiny, dainty sprite, or his next of kin, the golden-crowned kinglet, fluttering, twinkling about the evergreens. Birds Every Child Should Know 2011-12-08T03:00:24.887Z Here, at such times, come the red-letter days for the fowler. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z When it was soon afterwards unveiled it was a “red-letter day” in Richmond and in the history of the State. Life Gleanings 2011-12-01T03:00:23.890Z It’s been a red-letter game for Iowa quarterback James Vandenberg, though. Iowa and No. 22 Nebraska start new ?rivalry? playing for pride, bowl position 2011-11-24T15:40:45Z Sometimes all the packages were sold off as quickly as they had been on that first red-letter day, but at other times a good many were left over. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z You see a redbird at the north so rarely that a thrill of excitement is felt when a flash of scarlet among the tree-tops makes the day a red-letter one on your bird calendar. Birds Every Child Should Know 2011-12-08T03:00:24.887Z Probation-Day still continued in my time to be an important event—a sort of red-letter day in our calendar. Schools, School-Books and Schoolmasters 2011-11-16T03:00:25.713Z Sometimes a Bhuttia from across the frontier brought a goat for sale; and, although the Asiatic goat is an abomination, yet such an occasion was a red-letter day for us. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z That day proved a red-letter day for them. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z The place was graven on his memory, because the day was a red-letter one by reason of his having shot his first pheasant thereon. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z To her it was indeed the red-letter Christmas of her life, and every incident, of the dinner especially, was a matter for reflection and rumination in the succeeding hours. Susan Clegg and Her Love Affairs 2011-09-03T02:00:18.353Z Winter brought red-letter days to the New England farmer; summer and autumn were his time of increase, but winter was his time of trade and of glorious recreation. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z Two circumstances made that one of the few red-letter days in the memory of the present writer. John Greenleaf Whittier His Life, Genius, and Writings 2011-08-26T02:00:22.667Z The day when he took possession of this pew was a red-letter day in his life. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z The Football Federation Australia chief executive, Ben Buckley, believes Kewell's return represents a "red-letter day" for the sport in the country. Harry Kewell returns home to Australia with Melbourne Victory 2011-08-20T12:23:38Z The sunshiny time of our literature and life, making a red-letter period in happy old England’s history. A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern 2011-08-19T02:00:15.893Z They would have looked better and felt better in customary apparel, but they were ill at ease and this helped to mark a red-letter day. Revisiting the Earth 2011-07-12T02:00:36.337Z That was a ‘red-letter day’ in the young poet’s life, and one which will never fade with me while memory lasts. Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z There are some happy days in the most monotonous, the least favoured life; periods on which we can look back always, even to the life's end, and say, "That was a red-letter day!" Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z It wasn't what you'd look back on afterward as one of the happy memories of your life, but it was a red-letter experience. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z The coming of a ship from the Old World, with supplies, fresh faces, and news of friends, was a red-letter day in the monotonous calendar of their lives. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z Brandon listed a number of criteria that he said factored into his decision, but among the biggest reasons seemed to be Michigan’s inability to win what he called red-letter games. Looking to Start Over, Michigan Fires Rodriguez 2011-01-06T07:30:19Z The schedule has some red-letter dates – most notably, Florida State, Cincinnati and the annual game against Texas. NBCSports.com's Preseason Top 25 2010-07-29T07:46:00Z It had been a red-letter day, of the ordinary hunting red-letter type. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open So I have bought the boy some red-letter volumes, that he may get a tincture of law for domestic purposes. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Under any other circumstances it would have marked such a red-letter day in my life. Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune The capture of a Bath White is an entomological "event," and the day thereof is a red-letter day in the fortunate captor's life. British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species It’s essential for the Seminoles to start well in ACC play and this is clearly the red-letter date of the early conference season. NBCSports.com's Preseason Top 25 2010-07-29T07:46:00Z Saturday, the 23rd of July, will always remain a red-letter day in the history of Henry Charles. The Call of the Town A Tale of Literary Life Further preparations were made for the red-letter day, and a baseball game added to the program. Pioneering in Cuba A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba, and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers These were not red-letter days for the boy. The Bachelors A Novel It was one of the red-letter days of my life, the day I owned a watch. Life on the Stage Think of all the railway accidents of recent times—the accidents of every day to the men on the line, and the accidents of red-letter days to us of the general public. The Book of This and That Apart from these red-letter events, his great diversion was trying to rid his muffled leg of the bandages and plaster,—an exercise in which he soon became only too proficient. Sigurd Our Golden Collie and Other Comrades of the Road That birthday long ago is one of the very reddest of red-letter days in my life. Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895 We have long been wanting a red-letter day in this section, and now that we've got the excuse for making one, we're not going to let it go by. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction Browne's visits were red-letter days in the calendar of the firm. The Red Rat's Daughter This will forever be a red-letter day in my life.' Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) Monday was a red-letter day for the youth living in that part of the town known as the East Village. Sube Cane The day of days, yes, the red-letter day, is "Promotion Sunday." Seven Graded Sunday Schools A Series of Practical Papers A red-letter day in the annals of the audience! The Case and Exceptions Stories of Counsel and Clients As if we hadn't red-letter days in the calendar more than enough already from national and general superstition, but these local superstitions must step in to add another. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. One eccentricity of the Daily Register was that on red-letter days the title was printed in red ink, and the character of the day stated under the date-line. Old and New London Volume I The Fifth of March is a red-letter day in the calendar of Boston. The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence But the longest red-letter day has its ending, and time and tide beckon one with the brutality of an impatient jailer. The Real Latin Quarter At last came another red-letter day when the command to which the older Rovers belonged was mustered out of the United States service. The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck Stirring Adventures in the Oil Fields Alas, can there be no success unmixed with failure? and must even this red-letter day be chequered by a shadow?” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) The Lark has lived and now dies well, and, to some at least, the time of its irregular appearance will no longer be a red-letter day.” The Purple Cow! It will indeed be a red-letter day when I pay my shilling and climb into the gallery to see his work. An Ocean Tramp Every now and then there will be special days when he will play the host, and they will be red-letter days to both. The Etiquette of Engagement and Marriage Describing Modern Manners and Customs of Courtship and Marriage, and giving Full Details regarding the Wedding Ceremony and Arrangements “Few or no incidents occurred during this time, except, naturally, the different red-letter days were celebrated with great ceremony.” Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I With a grateful heart for pleasure enjoyed and difficulties overcome, I went to bed, completely worn out, at the end of what may fairly be regarded as another red-letter day of the present cruise. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' The appearance of the Border Minstrelsy makes 1802 the red-letter year in the later annals of the Scottish Ballad. The Balladists Famous Scots Series The twenty-first of February was a red-letter day. Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail Siena is a city dedicated to the Virgin, and the feast of her Assumption is the greatest of all her red-letter days. Olive in Italy The last days of that month, however, were red-letter days for military aeronautics. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources This, I can truly say, was a red-letter day in my career: I felt a proud man for the moment, and I remember the thought suggesting itself, “Now, where will this land you, William Wright?” Adventures and Recollections The first time he rode Pilldarlick to the new school marked another red-letter day in the life of Panhandle Smith, cowboy. Valley of Wild Horses Such red-letter days are long remembered by the little ones. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society I used to live on his letters, and the day when he came home was a red-letter day.' Lover or Friend Sunday was always a red-letter day in Scotty's life, for he generally had Granny to himself. The Silver Maple What a red-letter day it would be to her all her life, for all the rest of her years! A Bunch of Cherries A Story of Cherry Court School The next day was a red-letter one in Albert's history. Uncle Terry A Story of the Maine Coast The red-letter days were those that brought communications from their friends in Paris by the aerial post. Famous Women: George Sand This is a red-letter day for me; and, when you talk about money, it turns everything gray.” The Scarlet Feather In some of them early stock quotations were printed in red, so it might be truly said that these were red-letter days for the Little Woman. The Van Dwellers A Strenuous Quest for a Home A red-letter day in the history of the cottage came when a warm-hearted and much-beloved trustee of the institution expressed a wish to dine with the girls during one of his visits to the institution. Tuskegee & Its People: Their Ideals and Achievements The red-letter days now become, to all intents and purposes, dead-letter days. Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature As the latter is convalescent, all his days lately have been red-letter, and celebrated by the addition to his rations of a small dish of tea. Anthony Lyveden Those were Pauline’s red-letter days—the bright, scintillating points where she was brought into touch again with the world of thought and light and beauty. A Princess in Calico To hardy sportsmen of their type, wildfowl offer red-letter days with punt or shoulder guns, not to be dreamt of under the ægis of the gamekeeper. Birds in the Calendar Others, too, became eager and enthusiastic, and so when I started, January 19, 1894, it was a red-letter event in our little community. Tuskegee & Its People: Their Ideals and Achievements The seeing of a new bird always makes a red-letter day. The Foot-path Way Occasionally after such a storm, one may come across this white owl in some snowy field, hunting in broad daylight; and that must go down as a red-letter day, to be remembered for years. The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year But one cloud cast its shadow over the girl’s heart during these red-letter days of life—the fear of what her father would do to her lover’s people. The Clansman An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan Our visit to Inchnadamph must be placed among the red-letter periods of our fishing life, and to be looked back to with much enjoyment. Scotch Loch-Fishing The day, indeed, was a red-letter one—an omen, he hoped, that fate was preparing to pour down upon him good fortune in the future. Chinese Folk-Lore Tales It was a red-letter day on the calendar, but in Alec's bare little room a holiday that dragged its dismal length out toward dark, like a dull ache. Flip's "Islands of Providence" How doubly and trebly fair she had been wont to fancy everything looked on that "letter day" of hers,—that red-letter day,—that golden-letter day! Vagabondia 1884 Even to this day the people in Brunford talk about it as a red-letter day in the history of the town, as a time when it was moved beyond all thought or imagination. The Day of Judgment Friday, 16th February.—A red-letter day, and all quiet in camp. With the Naval Brigade in Natal (1899-1900) Journal of Active Service The "auto" ride back to Agra was accomplished without any broken limbs, and another red-letter day was ended. Travels in the Far East These times are to them the red-letter days of the year, without which life would be intolerably dull. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 But the red-letter mark on the result was unmistakable. Lorraine A romance And, ladies and gentlemen, I assure you that this is a red-letter day in my life!' Mushrooms on the Moor Do you know this is going to be a red-letter day in my life,—one of the happiest of days? A Little Girl of Long Ago Occasionally, when camped near a house, he would obtain starch and flat-irons, and get up my extra shirt in a way to excite the envy of a professional clear-starcher; but such red-letter days were few. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War It was to be a red-letter night for her. Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman January 24, 1848, was the red-letter day in California's history, and the news that transpired that day electrified the world. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania So, another hunger was supplied, and for this I have to thank one woman, not mankind, for mankind would have prevented me; but one woman, and these are my red-letter thanksgivings. Look! We Have Come Through! A horse’s great red-letter days Are days of hunting, when his ways Are often very wilful. A Horse Book As I had been in Richmond but a few hours, my desire to move and adequate state of preparation gained me some "red-letter" marks at the war office. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War Not only had the year been a red-letter one but it was destined to prove even more conspicuously memorable. Ted and the Telephone The girl came to count that a red-letter day on which she did not see her mistress. A Forgotten Hero Not for Him It was a red-letter day in his life. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole This is my red-letter day," she said, quaintly; "it is always a red-letter day when I can really help someone. Doctor Luttrell's First Patient "Three days after that sixteenth anniversary I received a letter, which informed me that Áronffy had on that red-letter day killed himself in his family circle." Debts of Honor And not only was the advent of merchandise a red-letter day but so was the advent of travelers from the other side of the water. Steve and the Steam Engine That was a red-letter day for Mrs. Nancy Tarbell. Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book My red-letter nights were when he came over to my native town of West Bromwich to lecture for the Young Men's Christian Association there on Tennyson, 'Vanity Fair,' Oliver Goldsmith, and kindred themes. The Making Of A Novelist An Experiment In Autobiography He always made such a fuss on my birthdays; they were red-letter days to him, and now this friendly message has come to me. Doctor Luttrell's First Patient "I didn't tell her about the red-letter part," she explained, as she and Nora measured and beat and stirred. The Goody-Naughty Book This may be termed the red-letter year of the Canadian post-office. The Stamps of Canada We had achieved our task, and, as the corps commander wrote, we had made the 14th of March a red-letter day for all time in the history of the Regiment. With a Highland Regiment in Mesopotamia 1916—1917 Young and pious and a patrician, her own red-letter days were those on which she had eaten cakes with her girl friends. Balthasar and Other Works - 1909 One of the red-letter days of my life was that on which I first mounted the uniform of a midshipman. Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer Mamma just said it would be a red-letter day if she got all her mending done by night. The Goody-Naughty Book One of the red-letter days of my life was that on which I learned that I could not have inherited tuberculosis from two uncles who died of consumption. Civics and Health As food is a pleasant topic, perhaps I may be pardoned if I dwell fondly upon these three red-letter days in my memory. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country Their visit to the offices of the great newspaper on whose staff both Mabel Ashe and Kathleen West were enrolled was a red-letter event. Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College Anxious and troubled as she waited for this meeting, Susan appreciated Anna Shaw's visits as never before, marking them as red-letter days on her calender. Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian "That will make it another kind of red-letter day—S for S'prise." The Goody-Naughty Book The doctor had persuaded Mr. Davidson to wait until Marjory's birthday before making himself known to her, in order that the day might be a red-letter one in her life. Hunter's Marjory A Story for Girls However that may be, certain it is that this is a red-letter night at the Mermaid. Shakespeare's Christmas Gift to Queen Bess And these two days had been red-letter days in his life. The Call of the Blood National woman suffrage conventions were still red-letter events to Susan and she attended them no matter how great the physical effort, traveling to New Orleans in 1903. Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian "I didn't tell her about the red-letter part," she explained, as she beat and stirred "Wouldn't it be nice," sighed Betty, "if it could only have a red S right in the middle?" The Goody-Naughty Book These were red-letter days for little Hans, as he loved his granny and enjoyed most thoroughly the pleasant garden and pretty flowers. Denmark The morning when were produced these charming little miracles remains a red-letter day in our household. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865 It was a red-letter day for Bob when, once, Miss Elton happened to come along just where he was at work. Willie the Waif But at last a red-letter day dawned for me. The Farringdons And then she told all about the red-letter plan. The Goody-Naughty Book "This is a red-letter night in my life," he had said. The Way of Ambition All in all, it was a red-letter three weeks for the three Wellington girls. Jane Allen: Right Guard There are on the Green Valley calendar many red-letter days beside the regularly recurring national holidays, but lilac time, or Lilac Sunday, is Green Valley's very own glad day. Green Valley Pup's birthday makes the seventh red-letter day of that kind on the calendar. The Hills of Hingham The gladsome Virginia Christmas in time became the typical one of the South, where it was the red-letter day of the year, the most joyous of all holidays. Yule-Tide in Many Lands Everyone present declared it the red-letter night of the club, and members who had missed it came around and demanded the stories at secondhand. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume I. (of X.) And so the day had worn itself away—a red-letter day for ever in the calendar of their young lives. The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 5, May, 1891 "Sensational Failure in Wall Street," was the red-letter legend on the front page. Potash & Perlmutter Their Copartnership Ventures and Adventures That was a red-letter day, for the garret collection had increased to such an extent that a partition was made across the corner of a room by hanging up a strip of cloth. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters They had, rather, been compiled with an eye to certain red-letter events—and their bulkiness had been enhanced by the insertion between the leaves of various objects not intended for such limited space. The Tin Soldier But these delights pale by the side of those red-letter days when we went far afield to keep a holiday among the mountains. Uppingham by the Sea a Narrative of the Year at Borth I'm sure it's going to be a red-letter affair. Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College In the middle of the eighteenth century Thursdays were red-letter days for the residents of the Quaker town of Philadelphia. Forgotten Books of the American Nursery A History of the Development of the American Story-Book I am content to remain grateful, to count this a red-letter day, because somehow, out of the mystery of the dark, we have thus been brought together. Gordon Craig Soldier of Fortune When it was published in The Dollar Magazine it made a great noise in the world and a red-letter day in the life of Edgar Poe. The Dreamer A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe Our run from Hereford up the Wye Valley to the sea, we agreed was one of our red-letter days. British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland Rod knew something about the captain's rifle, as on several occasions he had been shown how it worked, and once, which was a red-letter day to him, he had been allowed to fire it off. Rod of the Lone Patrol There were many red-letter days when I was entertained by friends; but I am afraid I only squeaked when they expected roars—to be lionized was too unusual not to have stage fright a little. "Over There" with the Australians He didn't; only that is a very red-letter tale. The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. The theater, too, must become rather a red-letter diversion than a regular feature of our existence, if it has been so. The Complete Home Now it proved that this was to be a red-letter day in the history of their turtle hunts, for on the way home they found the much sought baby prince. Jewel's Story Book At one time Captain Josh had been the most agreeable of companions, and his return from a voyage was always a red-letter day in the parish. Rod of the Lone Patrol As I said, the score up to a few days ago was about even; yesterday, however, was a red-letter day and I scored an overwhelming victory. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-02-18 There were two red-letter days: one when I first bought the two volumes of Herrick, the second when I tumbled upon De Quincey. The Summons Good-bye, sweetheart, good-bye," so ran the message—"It is no red-letter day for me, but I wish you joy with all my heart. The Odds And Other Stories This edition is now lying before me, with its splendid "red-letter," its "seemly designs," and, what is more precious, its "Index." Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 The day on which such a thing occurs is a red-letter day with him for the rest of his life. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 The days your criticisms appear are our red-letter days, and every line you give our poor little books is worth to them the sale of a hundred copies. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864 Phil had been so thoughtful about that, and his occasional letters to Jack had made red-letter days on Mary's calendar. The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware I quite thought this would be one of our red-letter days. The Odds And Other Stories The nineteenth of April is a red-letter day in Massachusetts. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 79, May, 1864 The day after a falling in love is always a red-letter day; but the day after the falling in love—ah! The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary While she waited a red-letter day occurred—-so marked both for herself and for Helen Cameron. Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest Or, The Indian Girl Star of the Movies His private opinion was, that had Dinah Roy started, her husband would have deemed it a red-letter day, and never have sought to bring her back more. Verner's Pride The weeks went swiftly and pleasantly enough; but his red-letter day was the Saturday afternoon that brought him to his darling. The Baronet's Bride The relief of Ladysmith took place on February 28—a Majuba Day—a day that had been marked as a red-letter day in our calendars. On Commando Our sixth anniversary was another, yes, yet another red-letter memory—one of those times that the world seemed to have been leading up to since it first cooled down. An American Idyll The Life of Carleton H. Parker But that was not yet enough of a good thing for this memorable day, which Effi enthusiastically declared ought to be a red-letter day in the calendar. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 12 Idealism was at its height in those red-letter days when a high state of culture had been attained, and great personalities produced masterpieces in art, music, and literature. Rudolph Eucken : a philosophy of life I sing twice a week with the Queen—red-letter days for me. The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 Truly, it was a red-letter day for him. Patricia The fourth anniversary was at Heidelberg—one of the red-letter days, as I look back upon those magic years. An American Idyll The Life of Carleton H. Parker And as she, poor lady, was not accustomed to such attention from brilliant young men, his three days' visit was to her a red-letter time. Elizabeth's Campaign We are going to have one of those red-letter storms, Mary. The Motor Maids in Fair Japan June 16.—Yesterday was a red-letter day for me and Williams. In the Ranks of the C.I.V. It was always a red-letter day to me when my darling came to my house, and I remember this one—ah, me!—so well. Coralie Everyday Life Library No. 2 The red-letter event of Washington was when he was taken for tea to Justice Brandeis's. An American Idyll The Life of Carleton H. Parker Oh, but it was a red-letter day for Mary! Mary Minds Her Business One of the red-letter days of my life, was that on which I first mounted the uniform of a midshipman. Frank Mildmay Or, The Naval Officer From all indications this would be a red-letter day at the ferry, for the attendance drained a section of country fully a hundred miles in diameter. A Texas Matchmaker Thursday it is—"Bill didn't balk"; and so the days divided themselves into days of blueness and red-letter days. The New North It was a red-letter day in the affairs of Wells Brothers. Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings It was a red-letter day for all three, for they were going to the theatre that night for the first time. Penny Plain The winter of 1892 was a red-letter season in the history of us all. The Gentleman from Everywhere It was a red-letter day when I put Number One in the great glass case and took out the skeleton that I had bought from the dealer to occupy its place until it was ready. The Uttermost Farthing A Savant's Vendetta Happy holidays; stories, legends, and customs of red-letter days and holidays. U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1961 July - December She has told me many times that "the days spent with me were red-letter days in her life." The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss It was a busy month for that young gentleman, and when the red-letter day at last arrived he went on to Newark to find both Wylies awaiting him. Laughing Bill Hyde and Other Stories The 3rd September was considered by Oliver Cromwell to be his red-letter day. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook That day was a red-letter one for our photographers. In the Claws of the German Eagle Indeed, the interest and excitement at these political gatherings was often feverish in its intensity, and for many years Mr. Bright's visits to Birmingham were red-letter days in the history of the town. A Tale of One City: the New Birmingham Papers Reprinted from the "Midland Counties Herald" The first Monday in October was a veritable red-letter day. The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate Wednesday, August 31.—This has been a "red-letter" day with me, and one which I shall not soon forget, for my mind is clogged and my memory confused by what I have to-day seen. The Discovery of Yellowstone Park That was a red-letter day in the young poet's life,—and one which will never fade with me, as long as memory lasts. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 39, January, 1861 Each had his plans for making fourteen red-letter days out of the two weeks they were to spend at home. The Dozen from Lakerim His entry into the philosophy class was a red-letter day; he sported his first tall hat and smoked his first non-surreptitious cigarettes. The Aspirations of Jean Servien When alluding, in after years, to this visit, Browning always spoke of it as one of the red-letter days of his life. Life of Robert Browning “Well,” said the Truthful Man, “the weather is not right for fishing, but it‘s a red-letter day for music.” Fantastic Fables May your residence among us be marked as a red-letter day, sir.' Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Part 2: More Ghost Stories In 1820, I see from the Directory, the Accountant's Office, where Lamb had his desk, kept sacred only five red-letter days, where, ten years earlier, it had observed many. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 Now that this red-letter day has gone by as any other day goes, will you play a game of billiards with me, Monsieur Martinel? Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales It was a red-letter day in his life, and he greatly appreciated it. Early Letters of George Wm. Curtis In the many years passed since then, there is no red-letter day like that one. Brook Farm Historic and Personal Memoirs Fan saw no more company after that evening, for which she was not sorry; but that had been a red-letter day to her—not soon, perhaps never, to be forgotten. Fan : the story of a young girl's life They adored Chagmouth, and the Saturdays they managed to spend there were always red-letter days, so the prospect of three whole weeks in this El Dorado sent their spirits up to fizzing-over point. Monitress Merle If sacredness is in proportion to vitality and joy, Hazel and the swallow tribe should be red-letter saints. Gone to Earth The years 1855-56 are red-letter years in the history of the glands of internal secretion. The Glands Regulating Personality But your coming has created no end of excitement and this dance will be our red-letter day for a long time to come. Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John This has been a red-letter day," he said, "and I shall finish it by being as lazy as I like to be. Fan : the story of a young girl's life Unfortunately another event of a sadly different character was destined to make it a red-letter day in his career at Ronleigh. The Triple Alliance Its trials and triumphs It was one of our red-letter days at Redmayne House—in other words, a whole holiday; we always had a whole holiday on Miss Majoribanks' birthday. Esther : a book for girls But the sponger has thirty festivals a month; every day is a red-letter day with him. Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03 It was a red-letter day for the pressed man. The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore This day ought to be marked in our diary as a red-letter day. The Pretentious Young Ladies When people sought grants and presents from him, he could not somehow discover an auspicious day in the Calendar: though all days were red-letter days when we had to pay our taxes! The King of the Dark Chamber The other red-letter day was one when the whole family was invited to tea at Miss Prue's. Sara, a Princess The day we spent in roaming over the broad acres, with the happy thought in our hearts that this was to be our home, will ever be a red-letter day in our calendar of life. The Romance and Tragedy It was a red-letter day to us children when, about once a month, we were packed into a trap and driven with our parents to spend a day at Casa Antigua. Far Away and Long Ago The arrival of Mr. Henry Rogers in the village—in La Citadelle, that is—was a red-letter day. A Prisoner in Fairyland The Fourth of July was a red-letter day in the flying-saucer mystery. The Flying Saucers are Real Delightful surprises would overwhelm him at intervals; as when—a red-letter day in all the great stations—a gentleman in a check waistcoat makes the double purchase of Homer's Penny Stories and The Spectator. Not that it Matters The days on which these visits fell were red-letter days to James Dutton. The Queen of Sheba & My Cousin the Colonel The house has been slightly altered since those days, but it practically remains the same as when Dickens deposited the Pickwickians in its courtyard that red-letter day in 1827. The Inns and Taverns of "Pickwick"; with Some Observations on Their Other Associations, Yet another red-letter time on the calendar is the laying season of the terns. Confessions of a Beachcomber November 8, 1894, was a red-letter day in the history of Coolgardie, for on that date the foundation-stone of the first brick building was laid by Mr. James Shaw, the mayor. Spinifex and Sand I only meant that this was a red-letter night for us. Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School Martie remembered the big rooms from long-ago red-letter days of her childhood. Martie, the Unconquered Yes, my visits to London are red-letter days. The Red Planet On one red-letter day, they roasted the two hares which Angus had killed, and cooked potatoes in the ashes. The Scotch Twins The 16th of November was a red-letter day, for on it we crossed the last sand-ridge—in lat. Spinifex and Sand It was a real red-letter day when he could snap to the catches of his gloves again, and mount the step of a buggy. Australia Felix I would sing, too, of Wee Jaikie, who was having the red-letter hour of his life. Huntingtower The shop was alive with customers, drawn by the red-letter sale, but there was no sign of the one woman above all he desired to see. Jonah Kingsnorth felt, as he sat down, that it was indeed a red-letter night for him—and for England. Peg O' My Heart I mark the 2nd of September as a red-letter day; it has given me the final key to a riddle which has kept me in suspense for nearly half a century. More Hunting Wasps Certainly this was a red-letter day in his calendar. The Puppet Crown November 25th was a red-letter day with the garrison, who made a sortie under the impression that Methuen was not far off, and that they were assisting his operations. The Great Boer War The days on which the lessons fell were red-letter days, especially when the lesson was botany and the table disappeared from view under the treasures of the neighbouring conservatories. The Mason-Bees "It is a great day for me, sir—one of the red-letter days of my life," he cried with many chuckles. The Hound of the Baskervilles Those were red-letter days to old man Ellison. Sixes and Sevens To-day was a red-letter day for the sturdy beggars, for the news flew fast that an ovation of some popular kind was to be given to the Bourgeois Philibert. The Golden Dog He was ravenous for the sweets that only on red-letter days he had ever tasted in his life. When God Laughs: and other stories Runnymede is a red-letter spot, and 1215 is a red-letter year, not only in the history of England, but in the history of the whole modern world. Bunyan Characters (3rd Series) Christmas was another red-letter day, though it was not so generally observed in New England as it is now. The Story of a Bad Boy I predicted last night that this was to be a red-letter day in the history of that case, and I also saw myself an unwilling actor in the drama. The Agony Column I want to make this a red-letter day. Roads of Destiny It's a red-letter day in the calendar of a human being when he first successfully "reaches" something; then and there is the birth of power and of successful effort. The Foundations of Personality Wednesdays and Saturdays came to be, indeed, red-letter days to her. Pollyanna Yesterday was a red-letter day, for I dined in the evening at Dublin Castle, and Francesca was bidden to the concert in the Throne Room afterwards. Penelope's Irish Experiences To-morrow is to be, beyond all question, a red-letter day in the matter of the captain's murder. The Agony Column It was a joyous trip, a red-letter day in the girl's rather sordid if not uneventful life. The Street of Seven Stars May 7.—A big red-letter day; viz., the Lord Mayor’s reception. Diary of a Nobody |
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