The child slept soundly through the night.

Meaning: The young person was in a state of rest with their eyes closed in a deep or peaceful manner for the entire period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

Choice of Words: Child is a noun that refers to a young person. Slept is a verb that means to be in a state of rest with the eyes closed. Soundly is an adverb that means in a deep or peaceful manner. Through is a preposition that means extending over a period of time. Night is a noun that refers to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

Alternative Expressions

The kiddo snoozed deeply all night long.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, that the child had a good night's sleep without waking up or being disturbed.

Choice of Words: Kiddo is another word for child. Snoozed means to sleep lightly. Deeply means to sleep soundly. All night long means for the entire night. When you put them together, "The kiddo snoozed deeply all night long" means that the child slept soundly for the entire night.

The little one slumbered peacefully throughout the nocturnal hours.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, that the child had a good night's sleep without waking up or being disturbed.

Choice of Words: Little one is another way to say child. Slumbered means to sleep. Peacefully means to sleep without disturbance. Throughout means during the entire period of time. Nocturnal hours means the hours of the night. When you put them together, "The little one slumbered peacefully throughout the nocturnal hours" means that the child slept soundly for the entire night.

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