The tide was high, reaching the sand dunes.

Meaning: The level of the ocean water was up, touching the hills of sand that were created by the wind.

Choice of Words: Tide is the rising and falling of the sea level. High means at a great height or level. Sand dunes are hills of sand formed by the wind.

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The tide was tall, getting to the sand hills.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the water and the sand hills.

Choice of Words: Tall is like high, but it is used to describe people or things that are standing up. Getting to means it is close to something. Sand hills are the hills of sand on the beach. When you put them together, it means the water on the beach is close to the top and it is touching the hills of sand.

The water was up high, touching the sand piles.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses different words to describe the water, the height of the water, and the sand hills.

Choice of Words: Water is the liquid that we drink and swim in. Up high means it is close to the top. Touching means it is making contact with something. Sand piles are the hills of sand on the beach. When you put them together, it means the water on the beach is close to the top and it is touching the hills of sand.

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