| 单词 | red-letter day |
| 例句 | “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 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 “This is a red-letter day,” my father agrees. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Further, summon this eternal verity frequently, not just on some red-letter day. | Floral and Hardy 2011-02-08T20:46:38Z 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 That, however, was 15 years ago: tonight, it's clearly a red-letter day for London's babysitters. Underworld 2010-09-19T21:00:00Z 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 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 “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 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 “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 “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 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 IT WAS a red-letter day for Hebrew literature. Israel’s artists are celebrated abroad; less so at home 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 It had been a red-letter day, of the ordinary hunting red-letter type. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open 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 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 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 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 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 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 twenty-first of February was a red-letter day. Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail 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 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 This is a red-letter day for me; and, when you talk about money, it turns everything gray.” The Scarlet Feather 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 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 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 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 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 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 Mamma just said it would be a red-letter day if she got all her mending done by night. The Goody-Naughty Book 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 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 "That will make it another kind of red-letter day—S for S'prise." The Goody-Naughty Book 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Truly, it was a red-letter day for him. Patricia 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 Oh, but it was a red-letter day for Mary! Mary Minds Her Business 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 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 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 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 The first Monday in October was a veritable red-letter day. The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate 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 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 “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 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 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 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 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 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 This day ought to be marked in our diary as a red-letter day. The Pretentious Young Ladies 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 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, 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 On one red-letter day, they roasted the two hares which Angus had killed, and cooked potatoes in the ashes. The Scotch Twins 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 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 The 16th of November was a red-letter day, for on it we crossed the last sand-ridge—in lat. Spinifex and Sand 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 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 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 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 It was a joyous trip, a red-letter day in the girl's rather sordid if not uneventful life. The Street of Seven Stars To-morrow is to be, beyond all question, a red-letter day in the matter of the captain's murder. The Agony Column May 7.—A big red-letter day; viz., the Lord Mayor’s reception. Diary of a Nobody |
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