Stars twinkled brightly above the sleeping houses.

Meaning: This describes the stars shining brightly in the night sky above the houses where people are asleep.

Choice of Words: Twinkled means to shine with a small, bright light. Above means in a higher position. When you put them together, it means that the stars were shining brightly in the sky, high above the houses where people were sleeping.

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