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Extracts from the Galactick Almanack
Extracts from the Galactick Almanack

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Extracts from the Galactick Almanack is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!
This first selection deals entirely with the Music Section of the Almanack.
Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.
All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.
_FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Extracts from the Galactick Almanack

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Extracts from the Galactick Almanack is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!
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This first selection deals entirely with the Music Section of the Almanack.
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Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.
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All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.
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_FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

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anthology noun US /ænˈθɑːlədʒi/

a collection of selected literary passages

From this reading “Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.”

Benjamin's noun US /ˈbendʒəmənz/

possessive form of “benjamin” — gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading “All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.”

Carp noun US /kɑːrp/

the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised

From this reading “Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.”

censorship noun US /ˈsensərʃɪp/

counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

From this reading “Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.”

polyphony noun US /pəˈlɪfəni/

music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

From this reading “Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.”

prodigy noun US /ˈprɑːdədʒi/

an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration

From this reading “_FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.”

readership noun US /ˈriːdərʃɪp/

the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)

From this reading “Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.”

Rigel noun US /ˈraɪdʒəl/

the brightest star in Orion

From this reading “Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

most celebrated adverb + adjective

In this reading “_FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.”

Passed over verb + particle counted as “pass over”

bypass

In this reading “Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.”

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17

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From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

Alfid

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

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

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

Almanack

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This first selection deals entirely with the Music Section of the Almanack.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

anthologynounUS /ænˈθɑːlədʒi/

a collection of selected literary passages

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

Benjamin'snounUS /ˈbendʒəmənz/

possessive form of “benjamin” — gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

CarpnounUS /kɑːrp/

the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

censorshipnounUS /ˈsensərʃɪp/

counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

conformableadjective

quick to comply

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

datesnounUS /deɪts/

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

dealsnounUS /diːlz/

plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling

From this reading This first selection deals entirely with the Music Section of the Almanack.

Don't

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From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/

to double the degree

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

Dubhe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading This first selection deals entirely with the Music Section of the Almanack.

extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

FEBRUARYnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This first selection deals entirely with the Music Section of the Almanack.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

four-dimensionaladjective

involving or relating to the fourth dimension or time

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

Freem

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

IXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

KnotnounUS /nɑːt/

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

LeastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

meetsnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

MusicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

Musicologicaladjective

of or relating to musicology

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/

plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This first selection deals entirely with the Music Section of the Almanack.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

PapersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

PassedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/

plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

polyphonynounUS /pəˈlɪfəni/

music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

prodigynounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒi/

an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

racial-sex

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

readershipnounUS /ˈriːdərʃɪp/

the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

ReverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/

change to the contrary

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

RigelnounUS /ˈraɪdʒəl/

the brightest star in Orion

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

ScalenounUS /skeɪl/

an ordered reference standard

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading This first selection deals entirely with the Music Section of the Almanack.

selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading This first selection deals entirely with the Music Section of the Almanack.

Shemnoun

(Old Testament) eldest son of Noah

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

SquareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

Terran

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This first selection deals entirely with the Music Section of the Almanack.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

From this reading _FEBRUARY 17_: Today marks the birth date of Freem Freem, of Dubhe IV, perhaps the most celebrated child prodigy in musical history.

VariableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/

liable to or capable of change

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

VIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Passed over in this anthology, which is intended for general readership, are all references to the four-dimensional doubly extensive polyphony of Green III (interested parties are referred to "Time in Reverse, or the Musical Granny Knot," by Alfid Carp, _Papers of the Rigel Musicological Society_) or, for reasons of local censorship, the notices regarding Shem VI, VII and IX and the racial-sex "music" which is common on those planets.

Winstock

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All dates have been made conformable with the Terran Calendar (as in the standard Terran edition of the Almanack) by application of Winstock Benjamin's Least Square Variable Time Scale.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This first selection deals entirely with the Music Section of the Almanack.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Don't take your eye off music ... there is going to be a lot more to it than meets the ear!

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