Read full poem →blood. That’s been ’is curse; and mind, ’is roving blood, it haven’t
always roved. He liked his ease, he liked the victuals I give him well
enough, he liked his fireside, and he liked his bed when I was by ’im.
Dictionary Entry
In good health or satisfactory condition; in a good or proper way.
In a Sentence
“After a good night's sleep, he felt well enough to tackle the difficult task.”
Origin
Old English 'wel', of Germanic origin.
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “well”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →And stedfastly he looked at me.
"Well met," I thought the look would say,
"We both were fashioned far away;
Read full poem →Now come and get into your nighty-gown.
Ah, you sweet thing! Well, kiss your mother then!
But you mind what I say--no more snowmen
Read full poem →One that many loved in vain,
Looked into a forest well
And never looked away again.
Read full poem →How green the grass is all about!
We might as well sit down.
-Ah, life, what is it but a flower?
Read full poem →Now the best of friends must part.
Fare you well, for ill fare I:
Live, lads, and I will die."
Read full poem →And cowards' funerals, when they come
Are not wept so well at home."
Read full poem →But dead or living, drunk or dry,
Soldier, I wish you well.