to be an only child
21only — 1 adverb 1 not more than a particular amount, number, age etc: Naomi was only 17 when she got married. | Only five minutes more, and then we can go home. 2 nothing or no one except: Only the president can authorize a nuclear attack. | Get me some …
22only — adv., adj., & conj. adv. 1 solely, merely, exclusively; and no one or nothing more besides (I only want to sit down; will only make matters worse; needed six only; is only a child). 2 no longer ago than (saw them only yesterday). 3 not until… …
23only son — noun a) A sole male child among multiple siblings. He was the only son to go to college. b) A male only child. He is their only son; in fact, an only child …
24child — /tSaIld/ noun (C) plural children 1 YOUNG PERSON a young person from the time they are born until they are aged 14 or 15: We ve always competed, ever since we were children. | Can you sell me a bike suitable for a seven year old child? | as a… …
25child — Keiki, kama; nōpu u (Ni ihau). Also: lei, pua, liko, ōpu u, hāpu u, hānau, poke o. See orphan. ♦ Beloved child, kama lei, pua lei, lei kau maka, keiki punahele. ♦ Only child, kama kahi, hua kahi, hānau kahi (see saying, a o). ♦… …
26Child Of Deaf Adult — A child of a deaf adult, often known by the acronym CODA , is a person who was raised by a deaf parent or guardian. Many CODAs identify with both deaf and hearing cultures. The acronym KODA (Kid Of Deaf Adult) is sometimes used to refer to CODAs… …
27only — /ohn lee/, adv. 1. without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively: This information is for your eyes only. 2. no more than; merely; just: If it were only true! I cook only on weekends. 3. as recently as: I read that article only… …
28only — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ānlīc, from ān one more at one Date: before 12th century 1. unquestionably the best ; peerless 2. a. alone in a class or category ; sole < the only one left …
29only — on•ly [[t]ˈoʊn li[/t]] adv. 1) without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively: This information is for your eyes only[/ex] 2) no more than; merely; just: only on weekends; If it were only true![/ex] 3) as recently as: I read that… …
30child*/*/*/ — [tʃaɪld] (plural children [ˈtʃɪldrən] ) noun [C] 1) a young person from the time when they are born until they are about 14 years old The nursery has places for 30 children.[/ex] He can t understand – he s just a child.[/ex] 2) someone s son or… …
