lone

lone
lone /ləʊn $ loʊn/ adjective [only before noun]1. used to talk about the only person or thing in a place, or the only person or thing that does something
   SYN  solitary:
    A lone figure was standing at the bus stop.
    He was by no means a lone voice criticizing the government.
    a lone gunman
    the lone survivor of a shipwreck
2. lone mother/father/parent etc British English someone who looks after their children on their own
   SYN  single:
    a lone-parent family
3. lone wolf someone who prefers to be alone
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ on your own/by yourself without help from anyone else: I can’t move the bed on my own. | See if you can work out the answer by yourself. | all on your own/all by yourself (=used when you feel impressed or feel sympathy for someone): Did you paint this picture all on your own? | It’s not fair that she does everything all by herself.
   ▪ alone without any help from anyone else. Alone is more formal and less common than on your own or by yourself: Police believe the killer acted alone.
   ▪ independently without asking for help or advice from anyone: Students are taught to work independently. | One day she will have to live independently without the support of her family.
   ▪ unaided without the help of anyone or anything – used especially about people who are very weak, ill etc: He is unable to breathe unaided. | After treatment, he was able to go up and down stairs unaided.
   ▪ single-handedly doing something difficult or impressive without help from anyone else: She single-handedly reformed the entire system.
   ▪ solo by one person, not a group: Lindbergh’s solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean | She is planning to release a solo album. | He sang and played the song solo.
   ▪ lone adjective [only before noun] doing something alone. Used especially in the following phrases: a lone gunman: Police say the attack was carried out by a lone gunman. | The government should do more to help lone parents (=who raise a child alone).
   ▪ self-made adjective someone who has become very rich or successful without help from anyone else: a self-made man/millionaire/businessman etc: Like most self-made men, he was extremely self-confident.