WELL


Meaning of WELL in English

n.

Function: interjection

Date: before 12th century

1 ― used to indicate resumption of discourse or to introduce a remark <they are, well , not quite what you'd expect>

2 ― used to express surprise or expostulation < well , what have we here?>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.