well
part of speech
adverb (well, better, best); adjective (well — healthy); noun (a well, wells); interjection (well...)
meaning for a pupil
1) Well means in a good or right way: «she sings well». tree →
2) Well means healthy: «I feel well». tree →
3) A well is a deep hole in the ground where people get water or oil. tree →
4) «Well...» is said at the start of a sentence when you stop to think. tree →
5) «As well» means also; «as well as» means and also. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: A well in the Torah is a source of water for people and flocks, often a place for meetings and betrothals. "Well" can also mean in a good way or in good health, as in "all is well," and "well-beloved" in Isaiah means dearly loved. Interpretation: Tradition remembers the wells of the patriarchs as signs of blessing. Later teachers tell of Miriam's well, which followed Israel in the desert. Isaiah's "well-beloved" with a vineyard is read as God speaking of His love for Israel. In the primary lessons: In school maths: a word of the story; a water well with a depth; «as well» meaning also, so the items are added. In everyday life: «well done!», «get well soon», «Are you well?». In stories: wishing wells, a frog at the bottom of a well. Phrases: «well done», «as well», «as well as», «get well soon», «oh well».
examples
- I know that he can speak well. (Torah EXO.4.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the stone upon the well's mouth was great. (Torah GEN.29.2, JPS 1917) tree →
- And they digged another well, and they strove for that also. (Torah GEN.26.21, JPS 1917) tree →
- And he said: 'All is well. (Prophets 2KI.5.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- Then it was well with him. (Prophets JER.22.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- My well-beloved had a vineyard in a very fruitful hill; (Prophets ISA.5.1, JPS 1917) tree →
- She sings well. tree →
- The well is 20 meters deep. tree →
- He bought apples and pears as well. tree →
- Each day they take 50 liters from the well. tree →
- Well done, you got every answer right! tree →
- I hope you feel well again soon. tree →
- Well, I think the answer is twelve. tree →
- She plays the violin as well as the piano. tree →
- So far all went on well. tree →
note
«Good» describes nouns, «well» describes verbs: «a good singer», «she sings well». But «I am well» means healthy. Comparison: well, better, best. Maths: usually no clue. «As well» means also, so add the items. A well can give a depth or a store of water to take from. Safety: never lean over an open well.
In the corpora
- Wherefore the well was called 'Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
- And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
- And Abraham was old, well stricken in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
- And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of living water.
- And they digged another well, and they strove for that also.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «well» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.