
car, an automobile
I saw your car.
Cold House, One Bar · A147 words · Story levels: A0–B2
Including: car · road · train · station · boat

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car, an automobile
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car, an automobile
I saw your car.
Cold House, One Bar · A1
route for travel
The old Roman road is very long.
The Black Dog That Follows the Old Roman Road · A1
a railway vehicle
Also means: having been taught or prepared through practice · to practice or exercise
the train is late.
An Unknown Number · A1
transport station
Also means: police station · gas station
The station is quiet.
The Red Scarf Left on the Paddington Bench · A1
The boat was called Audrey.
The Canal Boat That Never Reached Birmingham · A2
a large road vehicle for carrying passengers
He sees a big red bus.
The Knight in the London Marathon · A1
large vessel for carrying people or goods
A cargo ship moved silently across the horizon, enormous and oblivious.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
the act of driving
Agreed. And Diana... thank you for driving.
The Inheritance Email Went to Everyone · B2
person who drives
Leo smiles at the driver.
The Midnight Bus to Notting Hill · A0
harbor
It was the year 1783, and the British Crown controlled every port along the Nova Scotia coastline.
The Smuggler's Map Stitched into the Fisherman's Coat · B1
boat crew
Also means: team of workers
Her coach, Patrick, was on the Marguerite along with a small crew.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
train-station platform
he is on the platform.
Sam Explains Everything · A1
person traveling
It is a gift that the passengers give each other: the gift of rest.
The Carriage Where No One Speaks on the Last Train North · A2
There were two roads through the forest.
The Bride Who Walked the Wrong Road Home · A2
ships
This is not because of the distance alone, but because of everything that comes with it: the tidal currents that shift every six hours, the water that sits at a relentless fourteen degrees Celsius, and the shipping lanes where cargo vessels the size of apartment blocks move without concern for lone human bodies.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
commercial transport of goods
This is not because of the distance alone, but because of everything that comes with it: the tidal currents that shift every six hours, the water that sits at a relentless fourteen degrees Celsius, and the shipping lanes where cargo vessels the size of apartment blocks move without concern for lone human bodies.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
On the morning of October 28th, Agnes saw a boy on a bicycle.
The Telegram That Arrived One Day Too Late · A2
London. 9:00 PM. It is raining. Elena is in a taxi. She sees a glass phone on the seat.
A Message in the Rain · A1
freight-carrying; modifies a noun
A cargo ship moved silently across the horizon, enormous and oblivious.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
harbor-related; located at a harbor
The harbor market smelled of salt and ice.
The Fishmonger Who Refused the Catch of the Day · A2
an enclosed room or compartment on a boat
On the boat, wrapped in a foil blanket and drinking tea she could barely taste, Donna sat with her back against the cabin wall and watched the White Cliffs grow slowly smaller as the Marguerite turned south.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
wharf or pier
The merchant — a quiet, older man with careful eyes — met him at the dock, pretending to inspect the fish.
The Smuggler's Map Stitched into the Fisherman's Coat · B1
designated routes for ships
This is not because of the distance alone, but because of everything that comes with it: the tidal currents that shift every six hours, the water that sits at a relentless fourteen degrees Celsius, and the shipping lanes where cargo vessels the size of apartment blocks move without concern for lone human bodies.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
getting onto a train
A station announcement: the 9:00 train to the city is now ready. Final boarding.
Sam Explains Everything · A1
ticket-machine tray
Also means: document tray · serving tray
the tray is empty.
Where Is My Ticket? · A1
railway coach
She finds a seat in the fourth carriage.
The Carriage Where No One Speaks on the Last Train North · A2
people who regularly travel between home and work
Before the morning commuters arrived.
The Mural Painted Over Before Anyone Saw It · B2
But Thomas Mader never took it off, not even in summer, not even when the other fishermen laughed at him on the docks of Lunenburg.
The Smuggler's Map Stitched into the Fisherman's Coat · B1
vehicle or machine frame
It is someone's uncle learning to weld so the chassis doesn't shake apart.
The Notting Hill Carnival Float That Never Left the Yard · B2
intersection of roads
On Midsummer Night, when the sky stays light until midnight, a white hare appears at the crossroads.
The White Hare That Sits at the Crossroads on Midsummer Night · A2
travel by car
Also means: operate a boat · car journey · transport someone by car
She decided to drive to her mother's house to get some clothes for the hospital.
What the Old Box Held · A2name of the station
Central Station. Tuesday morning. Mia's train to the city leaves in twelve minutes.
Where Is My Ticket? · A1
travelled by car
Also means: operate or control a vehicle
Diana picked up Priya just after 1 PM. They drove to their mother's house in near silence. When their mother opened the door, her eyes were red but she was calm. She let them in without a word.
The Inheritance Email Went to Everyone · B2
board a vehicle
Also means: obtain · become · understand
Liam gets on the train.
The Only Passenger at the Smallest Station in Wales · A1
place where a bus halts
Also means: cease an activity · halt or pause a journey · cease operating or functioning
One man waits at the bus stop.
The Midnight Bus to Notting Hill · A0
noun modifier: related to tickets
Also means: travel ticket
Mia ran to the ticket machine. She looked at the tray at the bottom. Empty.
Where Is My Ticket? · A1aboard a bus or similar passenger vehicle
Also means: touching or resting on a surface · marks a date · located at or along a place
Finn got on it.
The Pike That Guards the Bottom of Black Mere · B2
ride or use a means of transport
Also means: take possession of · capture a photograph · carry or bring
He takes a train to Oakfield.
The Cafe with No Name · A1
boarded
Also means: obtained · received · understood
They got on the train together. Sam sat by the window. His face was still red. Mia was still smiling.
Sam Explains Everything · A1
fail to catch something
Also means: long for someone or something · fail to hit a target · fail to notice something
'I missed the bus.'
The Morris Dancer Who Missed the Last Bus · A1
collect or come get someone
Also means: lift or take up · move carefully or with difficulty · answer a ringing phone
Ok. I'll pick you up at 1.
The Inheritance Email Went to Everyone · B2
move alongside
Also means: remove by pulling · tug or exert force · put clothing on by tugging
The patrol boat pulled alongside him.
The Smuggler's Map Stitched into the Fisherman's Coat · B1
parking area for cars
Also means: public green area · left stationary in a parking position
She had finished last by six lengths that day and cried in the car park where nobody could see her.
The Jockey Who Weighed an Ounce Too Much at Epsom · B2by-request; on-demand modifier
Also means: a social-media follow request · a request for action or service · formally asking for something (verb)
It says "Request Stop."
The Only Passenger at the Smallest Station in Wales · A1
put cargo onto a vessel
Also means: become available from a computer or network
On a grey Tuesday morning in October, Thomas loaded his boat with cod and began the journey up the coast.
The Smuggler's Map Stitched into the Fisherman's Coat · B1
canal water gate
Also means: device that secures a door · becomes secured · secures something with a lock
On the second morning, Martin reached a lock.
The Canal Boat That Never Reached Birmingham · A2
car crash
Also means: unintentionally; by chance · unexpected mishap · administrative mistake
Six months later, he died in a car accident.
What She Chose Not to Say · A2