1. A computer-implemented method for providing a computer user with information related to a word in electronic content, the method comprising: receiving a first request for information corresponding to a word appearing in electronic content being rendered to a party submitting the first request when the first request is submitted, deriving context information for the word based on the electronic content being rendered to the party when the first request is submitted; storing the context information in association with the word; receiving a second request, at a time subsequent to the first request, for information corresponding to the word; in response to receiving the second request, accessing, from electronic storage, the context information stored in association with the word and derived based on the electronic content rendered during the first request; and enabling presentation, to a party submitting the second request, of the accessed context information derived based on the electronic content rendered during the first request along with information corresponding to the word.