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Archie felt very tired and sleepy, and was longing for his watch to be over, but nevertheless, obedient to orders, he kept a bright look-out, seeing also that Tim did the same.— The Three Commanders
At last I felt very sleepy, and so did Malcolm, but he said that he would let me sleep first while he watched, lest the waters should rise and carry us away before we had time to climb up a tree I lay down and was asleep in a minute, and when I awoke the stars were shining out brightly through the branches of the trees, the young grass blades reflecting them on their shining surfaces, while I saw my good brother still walking up and down keeping guard over me.— The Grateful Indian And other Stories
Encampment Tired and sleepy, our travelers provided themselves with supper, having pitched their tents, and laid down to court sleep the great restorer for body and mind.— The American Family Robinson or, The Adventures of a Family lost in the Great Desert of the West
Chickens are often sleepy, and wish to retire sometime before the bees feel that they have completed their full day's work, and some of them are so much opposed to early rising, either from ill-health, or downright laziness, that they sit moping on their roost, long after the cheerful sun has purpled the glowing East.— Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee A Bee Keeper's Manual
Dorfield may be sleepy, and quiet, and half forgotten by the rest of the big world, but it's simply delightful as a residence.— Mary Louise Solves a Mystery

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