It was a perfect lullaby for a sleepy baby.

Meaning: It was a nice song to help a tired baby fall asleep.

Choice of Words: Lullaby is a gentle song that is sung to help a baby sleep. Sleepy means feeling tired and wanting to sleep.

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The baby was so sleepy that he couldn't keep his eyes open.

Meaning: This means that the baby was very tired and was having trouble staying awake.

Choice of Words: Sleepy means to be tired or wanting to sleep. Couldn't means that he was not able to do something. Keep means to hold or maintain something in a particular state or position. Eyes are the organs that we use to see. Open means to not be closed. When you put them together, "The baby was so sleepy that he couldn't keep his eyes open" means that the baby was so tired that he was unable to hold his eyes open.

The baby fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

Meaning: This means that the baby was very tired and fell asleep very quickly.

Choice of Words: Fell means to move downwards suddenly and quickly. Asleep means to be in a state of sleep. Soon means after a short period of time. As means at the same time as something else. Head is the top part of the body that contains the brain. Hit means to make contact with something in a forceful way. Pillow is a soft cushion that people put their heads on when they sleep. When you put them together, "The baby fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow" means that the baby went to sleep very quickly after his head touched the pillow.

The baby slept soundly through the night.

Meaning: This means that the baby had a good night's sleep and didn't wake up at all.

Choice of Words: Slept means to be in a state of sleep. Soundly means deeply and without disturbance. Through means during the whole of a period of time. Night is the period of time from sunset to sunrise. When you put them together, "The baby slept soundly through the night" means that the baby slept deeply and without waking up during the whole night.

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