World slept soundly below.

Meaning: The sentence suggests that the world was in a state of peaceful slumber at the time described.

Choice of Words: World refers to the planet Earth or the human civilization inhabiting it. Slept is the past tense of the verb 'sleep', which means to be in a state of rest with closed eyes. Soundly means deeply or peacefully. Below indicates a lower position or location.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions