1894
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From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Admirers frequently have expressed a wish to see the literary remains of Beardsley.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
AdmirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Admirers frequently have expressed a wish to see the literary remains of Beardsley.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading A few of my random recollections of Beardsley's association with "The Yellow Book" perhaps will not be amiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading A few of my random recollections of Beardsley's association with "The Yellow Book" perhaps will not be amiss.
Aubrey
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From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
averred
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From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few of my random recollections of Beardsley's association with "The Yellow Book" perhaps will not be amiss.
Beardsley
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From this reading Admirers frequently have expressed a wish to see the literary remains of Beardsley.
Beardsley's
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From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A few of my random recollections of Beardsley's association with "The Yellow Book" perhaps will not be amiss.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
constitutingverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
D'Arthur
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From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
communicated in words
From this reading Admirers frequently have expressed a wish to see the literary remains of Beardsley.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of my random recollections of Beardsley's association with "The Yellow Book" perhaps will not be amiss.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Admirers frequently have expressed a wish to see the literary remains of Beardsley.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
brought together in one place
From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
illustratingverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
the literary culture
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Admirers frequently have expressed a wish to see the literary remains of Beardsley.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
come together
From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
Morte
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From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few of my random recollections of Beardsley's association with "The Yellow Book" perhaps will not be amiss.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
not any; not one
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few of my random recollections of Beardsley's association with "The Yellow Book" perhaps will not be amiss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
by chance
From this reading A few of my random recollections of Beardsley's association with "The Yellow Book" perhaps will not be amiss.
personalia
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From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading A few of my random recollections of Beardsley's association with "The Yellow Book" perhaps will not be amiss.
re-publication
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From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A few of my random recollections of Beardsley's association with "The Yellow Book" perhaps will not be amiss.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Admirers frequently have expressed a wish to see the literary remains of Beardsley.
Salomé
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From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Admirers frequently have expressed a wish to see the literary remains of Beardsley.
in a serious manner
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
in the direction of
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
undoubted
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From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
not known
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the publication of the first volume of "The Yellow Book" in 1894, Beardsley was practically unknown, his drawings for "Le Morte D'Arthur" and his marvellous designs illustrating "Salomé" constituting his artistic record.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
which person or people
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This volume, in which are gathered together various fragments and personalia, will, I trust, meet the case.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Admirers frequently have expressed a wish to see the literary remains of Beardsley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To those who are acquainted with Aubrey Beardsley's essays into the domain of literature no apology for this re-publication is needed--indeed Beardsley's most intimate friends have averred that if his master genius had been turned seriously towards the world of letters, his success would have been as undoubted there as it was in the world of art.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A few of my random recollections of Beardsley's association with "The Yellow Book" perhaps will not be amiss.
