The children could only watch helplessly.

Meaning: The children were not able to do anything to stop the waves from destroying the sandcastle.

Choice of Words: The word children means young people. Could means to be able to do something. Only means nothing else but. Watch means to look at something carefully. Helplessly means without being able to do anything to change a situation.

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