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man 3, interjection(dictionary)
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well 2, interjection (oh)



2 W1S1 interjection
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1 ?emphasizing something?
2 ?pausing?
3 ?accepting a situation?
4 ?showing surprise?
5 ?showing anger?
6 ?final remark?
7 ?expressing doubt?
8 ?changing something?
9 ?agreeing?
10 ?continuing a story?
11 ?asking a question?
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?EMPHASIZING SOMETHING?
used to emphasize something you are saying
::Well, I think it's a good idea anyway.
::Well, I've had enough and I'm going home!
::'James doesn't want to come to the cinema with us.' ' Well then , let's go on our own.'
?PAUSING?
used to pause or give yourself time to think before saying something
::Well, let's see now, I could meet you on Thursday.
?ACCEPTING A SITUATION?
also oh well
used to show that you accept a situation even though you feel disappointed or annoyed about it
::Well, I did my best - I can't do any more than that.
::Oh well, we'll just have to cancel the holiday, I suppose.
?SHOWING SURPRISE?
also well, well, (well)
used to express surprise or amusement
::Well, so Steve got the job?
::Well, well, well, I didn't think I'd see you here.
?SHOWING ANGER?
used to express anger or disapproval
::Well, she could at least have phoned to say she wasn't coming!
?FINAL REMARK?
used to show that you are about to finish speaking or doing something
::Well, that's all for today.
::Well, that's the last one done.
?EXPRESSING DOUBT?
used to show that you are not sure about something
::'Will you be in on Friday evening?' 'Well, it depends.'
?CHANGING SOMETHING?
used to slightly change something that you have said
::He's rolling in money! Well, he's got a lot more than me, anyway.
?AGREEING?
very well
formal used to show that you agree with an idea or accept a suggestion
::'Very well,' he said. 'I accept.'
?CONTINUING A STORY?
used to continue a story you are telling people, especially in order to make it seem more interesting
::You know that couple I was telling you about the other day? Well, last night I saw a police car in front of their house!
?ASKING A QUESTION?
Well?
used to ask someone to answer a question you have asked them, when you are angry with them
::Well? What have you got to say for yourself?