lot

/lɒt/noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1

A large quantity or number; a great deal.

2

A separate, appropriated portion; a quantized, subdivided set consisting a whole.

3

One or more items auctioned or sold as a unit, separate from other items.

4

A number of people taken collectively.

5

A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field.

6

That which happens without human design or forethought.

7

Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without human choice or will.

8

The part, or fate, that falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without one's planning.

9

A prize in a lottery.

10

Allotment; lottery.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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