The stars held secrets she longed to uncover.

Meaning: The little girl wanted to learn the hidden secrets that the stars had.

Choice of Words: The word held means that the stars contained or possessed something. Secrets are things that are kept hidden or private. Longed means that the little girl had a strong desire for something. Uncover means to reveal or discover something that is hidden. This sentence suggests that the little girl believed that the stars held secrets that she wanted to learn about.

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