The boy slept well.

Meaning: This means the boy rested with closed eyes in a satisfactory or positive way.

Choice of Words: Slept is the past tense of the verb sleep, which means to rest with closed eyes. Well means in a satisfactory or positive way. When you put them together, "The boy slept well" means the boy rested with closed eyes in a satisfactory or positive way.

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The little boy was fast asleep.

Meaning: This means the boy was sleeping soundly and it would be hard to wake him up. It's like saying, The boy was sleeping so deeply that it would be hard to wake him up.

Choice of Words: Little is used to describe the boy's size or age. Fast asleep means the boy was in a deep sleep.

The boy dozed off peacefully.

Meaning: This means the boy fell asleep gently and without any interruptions. It's like saying, The boy drifted off to sleep without any worries or distractions.

Choice of Words: Dozed off means the boy fell asleep gradually and unintentionally. Peacefully means the boy fell asleep calmly and without disturbance.

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