He was tired but happy when he went to bed that night.

Meaning: The boy felt weary but pleased when he went to sleep that night.

Choice of Words: Tired means feeling weary or exhausted. Happy means feeling pleased or satisfied. Went to bed means to lie down in bed to sleep.

Alternative Expressions

The boy was exhausted but content as he retired to his slumber that evening.

Meaning: The boy was feeling extremely tired but also satisfied and happy when he went to bed to sleep that evening.

Choice of Words: **Exhausted** means extremely tired. **Content** means satisfied and happy. **Retired** means went to bed. **Slumber** means sleep. **That evening** means the evening of the day that has just passed.

The young lad felt weary but joyful as he drifted off to dreamland that night.

Meaning: The young boy was feeling tired but also full of joy when he went to sleep that night.

Choice of Words: **Weary** means tired. **Joyful** means full of joy. **Drifted off** means went to sleep. **Dreamland** is a poetic way of referring to sleep.

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