Толковый словарь английского языка - one
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English on, an, from Old English ān; akin to Old High German ein ~, Latin unus (Old Latin oinos), Sanskrit eka Date: before 12th century being a single unit or thing , 2. being ~ in particular , being preeminently what is indicated , 3. being the same in kind or quality , b. constituting a unified entity of two or more comp~nts , being in agreement or union , 4. some 1 , being a certain individual specified by name , only 2a , II. noun Date: before 12th century see: number the number denoting unity, 3. the first in a set or series, an article of clothing of a size designated ~ , a single person or thing , a ~-dollar bill, III. pronoun Date: 13th century a certain indefinitely indicated person or thing , 2. an individual of a vaguely indicated group ; any~ at all , b. — used as a third person substitute for a first person pronoun like to read more but ~ doesn't have the time> a single instance of a specified action , Usage: Sense 2a is usually a sign of a formal style. A formal style excludes the participation of the reader or hearer; thus ~ is used where a less formal style might address the reader directly such choices, ~ has only ~self to thank — Walker Gibson>. This generic ~ has never been common in informal use in either British or American English, and people who start sentences with ~ often shift to another pronoun more natural to casual discourse learning the river, he is not allowed to do or think about anything else — Mark Twain>. Use of ~ to replace a first-person pronoun—sense 2b—has occasionally been criticized. It is more common in British English than in American pretty carefully and I hope that the issue will come up in the Lords and ~ may be able to speak about it — Donald Coggan>.
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adj., n., & pron. --adj. 1 single and integral in number. 2 (with a noun implied) a single person or thing of the kind expressed or implied (one of the best; a nasty one). 3 a particular but undefined, esp. as contrasted with another (that is one view; one thing after another). b colloq. (as an emphatic) a noteworthy example of (that is one difficult question). 4 only such (the one man who can do it). 5 forming a unity (one and undivided). 6 identical; the same (of one opinion). --n. 1 a the lowest cardinal number. b a thing numbered with it. 2 unity; a unit (one is half of two; came in ones and twos). 3 a single thing or person or example (often referring to a noun previously expressed or implied: the big dog and the small one). 4 colloq. an alcoholic drink (have a quick one; have one on me). 5 a story or joke (the one about the frog). --pron. 1 a person of a specified kind (loved ones; like one possessed). 2 any person, as representing people in general (one is bound to lose in the end). 3 I, me (one would like to help). Usage Often regarded as an affectation. Phrases and idioms all one (often foll. by to) a matter of indifference. at one in agreement. for one being one, even if the only one (I for one do not believe it). for one thing as a single consideration, ignoring others. one another each the other or others (as a formula of reciprocity: love one another). one-armed bandit colloq. a fruit machine worked by a long handle at the side. one by one singly, successively. one day 1 on an unspecified day. 2 at some unspecified future date. one-horse 1 using a single horse. 2 colloq. small, poorly equipped. one-liner colloq. a single brief sentence, often witty or apposite. one-man involving, done, or operated by only one man. one-night stand 1 a single performance of a play etc. in a place. 2 colloq. a sexual liaison lasting only one night. one-off colloq. made or done as the only one; not repeated. one or two see OR(1). one-piece (of a bathing-suit etc.) made as a single garment. one-sided 1 favouring one side in a...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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