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Skyjohn Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Usage of 'Well' in a sentence

Hello guys,

I was wondering, what does the word 'well' mean here in the sentence below,

I was standing there and starring at that thing and, well just starring.

Please help me out guys, thanks in advance.

john.
  

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Hi, Your sentence should read: I was standing there staring at that thing—well, just staring. Actually, well is used here as an interjection, and seemingly it has no special meaning. It might indicate that you reluctantly admit to staring at that thing, but you are not very happy about it.

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  • Hi, Your sentence should read: I was standing there staring at that thing—well, just staring.
  • Actually, well is used here as an interjection, and seemingly it has no special meaning.
  • It might indicate that you reluctantly admit to staring at that thing, but you are not very happy about it.
  • You might also be uncertain of your feelings.
  • Regards
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Hi,

Your sentence should read:

I was standing there staring at that thing—well, just staring.

Actually, well is used here as an interjection, and seemingly it has no special meaning.

It might indicate that you reluctantly admit to staring at that thing, but you are not very

happy about it. You might also be uncertain of your feelings.

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