1. in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
2. thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: to shake well before using; listen well.
3. in a moral or proper manner: to behave well.
4. commendably, meritoriously, or excellently: a difficult task well done.
5. with propriety, justice, or reason: I could not well refuse.
6. adequately or sufficiently: Think well before you act.
7. to a considerable extent or degree (often used in combination): a sum well over the amount agreed upon;a well-developed theme.
8. with great or intimate knowledge: to know a person well.
9. certainly; without doubt: I anger easily, as you well know.
10. with good nature; without rancor: He took the joke well.

11. in good health; sound in body and mind: Are you well? He is not a well man.
12. satisfactory, pleasing, or good: All is well with us.
13. proper, fitting, or gratifying: It is well that you didn't go.
14. in a satisfactory position; well-off: I am very well as I am.

15. (used to express surprise, reproof, etc.): Well! There's no need to shout.
16. (used to introduce a sentence, resume a conversation, etc.): Well, who would have thought he could do it?

17. well-being; good fortune; success: to wish well to someone.

18. as well,
• in addition; also; too: She insisted on directing the play and on producing it as well.
• equally: The town grew as well because of its location as because of its superb climate.
19. as much or as truly as; equally as: Joan is witty as well as intelligent.
20. avoid changing something that is satisfactory.

1. a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur.
2. a spring or natural source of water.
3. an apparent reservoir or a source of human feelings, emotions, energy, etc.: He was a well of gentleness and courtesy.
4. a container, receptacle, or reservoir for a liquid: the well of ink in a fountain pen.
5. any sunken or deep, enclosed space, as a shaft for air or light, stairs, or an elevator, extending vertically through the floors of a building.
6. Nautical.
• a part of a weather deck between two superstructures, extending from one side of a vessel to the other.
• a compartment or enclosure around a ship's pumps to make them easily accessible and protect them from being damaged by the cargo.
7. a hollow compartment, recessed area, or depression for holding a specific item or items, as fish in the bottom of a boat or the retracted wheels of an airplane in flight.
8. any shaft dug or bored into the earth, as for storage space or a mine.

9. to rise, spring, or gush, as water, from the earth or some other source (often followed by up, out, or forth): Tears welled up in my eyes.

10. to send welling up or forth: a fountain welling its pure water.

11. like, of, resembling, from, or used in connection with a well.

1. contraction of we will.

1. in a satisfactory manner
2. in a good, skilful, or pleasing manner
3. in a correct or careful manner
4. in a comfortable or prosperous manner
5. suitably; fittingly
6. intimately
7. in a kind or favourable manner
8. to a great or considerable extent; fully
9. by a considerable margin
10. indeed
11. (intensifier)
12. used ironically to express discontent, dissent, etc
13. as well
• in addition; too
• with equal effect
• preferable or advisable
14. in addition to
15. to refrain from interfering with something that is satisfactory
16. used to indicate calm acceptance, as of a decision
17. well acquainted with (a particular subject); knowledgeable about

18. in good health
19. satisfactory, agreeable, or pleasing
20. prudent; advisable
21. prosperous or comfortable
22. fortunate or happy

• an expression of surprise, indignation, or reproof
• an expression of anticipation in waiting for an answer or remark

24. an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc

1. a hole or shaft that is excavated, drilled, bored, or cut into the earth so as to tap a supply of water, oil, gas, etc
2. a natural pool where ground water comes to the surface
• a cavity, space, or vessel used to contain a liquid
• (in combination)
4. an open shaft through the floors of a building, such as one used for a staircase
5. a deep enclosed space in a building or between buildings that is open to the sky to permit light and air to enter
• a bulkheaded compartment built around a ship's pumps for protection and ease of access
• another word for cockpit
7. a perforated tank in the hold of a fishing boat for keeping caught fish alive
8. (in England) the open space in the centre of a law court
9. a source, esp one that provides a continuous supply

10. to flow or cause to flow upwards or outwards

1. we will or we shall

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