code><var>x</var><code>-</code><var>y</var><code></code>
     <dd>A range of words; <code>-</code><var>y</var><code></code> abbreviates <code>0-</code><var>y</var><code></code>.

     <br><dt><code>*</code>
     <dd>All of the words, except the <code>0</code>th.  This is a synonym for <code>1-$</code>. 
It is not an error to use <code>*</code> if there is just one word in the event;
the empty string is returned in that case.

     <br><dt><code></code><var>x</var><code>*</code>
     <dd>Abbreviates <code></