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one
adjective
the
number
that
shows
there
is
only
a
single
person
,
thing
,
or
unit
•
He
bought
one
red
rose
for
his
mother
.
He
bought
one
red
rose
for
his
mother
.
•
Please
take
only
one
cookie
from
the
plate
.
Please
take
only
one
cookie
from
the
plate
.
Old
English
ān
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*ainaz
,
ultimately
from
Proto-Indo-European
*oynos
meaning
“
one
,
unique
”.
determiner
used
before
a
singular
countable
noun
to
mean
the
single
person
or
thing
being
talked
about
•
I
have
one
brother
and
two
sisters
.
I
have
one
brother
and
two
sisters
.
•
She
bought
one
ticket
for
the
movie
.
She
bought
one
ticket
for
the
movie
.
From
Old
English
‘
ān
’,
meaning
single
or
sole
,
related
to
German
‘
ein
’.
noun
the
number
1
;
a
single
unit
•
The
child
proudly
wrote
the
number
one
on
the
chalkboard
.
The
child
proudly
wrote
the
number
one
on
the
chalkboard
.
•
Her
favorite
player
wears
the
one
on
his
jersey
.
Her
favorite
player
wears
the
one
on
his
jersey
.
Same
origin
as
the
determiner
sense
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*ainaz
.
noun
a
single
person
or
thing
of
a
particular
kind
•
This
is
the
only
good
one
left
in
the
shop
.
This
is
the
only
good
one
left
in
the
shop
.
•
I
like
the
blue
shirts
,
but
that
dark
blue
one
is
my
favorite
.
I
like
the
blue
shirts
,
but
that
dark
blue
one
is
my
favorite
.
Noun
use
derives
from
the
adjective/numeral
meaning
and
is
attested
since
Middle
English
.
noun
the
symbol
or
idea
of
the
number
1
;
a
single
person
or
thing
•
The
number
one
comes
before
two
.
The
number
one
comes
before
two
.
•
He
rolled
a
one
on
the
die
.
He
rolled
a
one
on
the
die
.
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
a
person
or
thing
that
has
already
been
mentioned
or
is
known
•
I
like
the
blue
shirt
,
but
I'll
buy
the
red
one
.
I
like
the
blue
shirt
,
but
I'll
buy
the
red
one
.
•
Which
apple
do
you
want
?
This
one
or
that
one
?
Which
apple
do
you
want
?
This
one
or
that
one
?
pronoun
used
to
talk
about
people
in
general
,
including
the
speaker
and
listener
•
One
should
always
tell
the
truth
.
One
should
always
tell
the
truth
.
•
In
winter
,
one
can
see
snow
on
the
mountains
.
In
winter
,
one
can
see
snow
on
the
mountains
.
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
any
person
in
general
instead
of
saying
“
you
”, “
he
”,
or
“
she
”
•
One
must
always
wash
their
hands
before
eating
.
One
must
always
wash
their
hands
before
eating
.
•
One
never
knows
what
will
happen
tomorrow
.
One
never
knows
what
will
happen
tomorrow
.
Extension
of
the
numeral
‘
one
’
to
a
generic
person
in
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
French
‘
on
’.
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
any
person
in
general
rather
than
to
someone
in
particular
•
One
should
always
knock
before
entering
a
room
.
One
should
always
knock
before
entering
a
room
.
•
It's
difficult
for
one
to
stay
calm
during
an
earthquake
.
It's
difficult
for
one
to
stay
calm
during
an
earthquake
.
Developed
in
Middle
English
as
an
indefinite
substitute
for
“
a
person
”.
pronoun
used
to
talk
about
any
person
in
general
,
including
yourself
•
One
should
always
wash
one's
hands
before
eating
.
One
should
always
wash
one's
hands
before
eating
.
•
It
is
hard
for
one
to
sleep
in
a
noisy
room
.
It
is
hard
for
one
to
sleep
in
a
noisy
room
.
Evolution
of
the
numeral
to
a
generic
indefinite
pronoun
began
in
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
French
on
(
<
Latin
homo
“
person
”).
someone
pronoun
a
word
you
use
when
you
are
talking
about
a
person
,
but
you
do
not
know
or
need
to
say
who
that
person
is
•
Someone
left
their
umbrella
in
the
hallway
.
Someone
left
their
umbrella
in
the
hallway
.
•
I
think
someone
is
knocking
at
the
door
.
I
think
someone
is
knocking
at
the
door
.
from
Middle
English
"
som
one
"
meaning
"
some
person
"
noun
an
important
or
famous
person
•
After
the
award
ceremony
,
he
finally
felt
like
someone
.
After
the
award
ceremony
,
he
finally
felt
like
someone
.
•
She
wants
to
be
someone
in
the
fashion
world
.
She
wants
to
be
someone
in
the
fashion
world
.
anyone
pronoun
any
person
at
all
,
without
limiting
who
it
could
be
•
Anyone
can
learn
to
ride
a
bike
with
enough
practice
.
Anyone
can
learn
to
ride
a
bike
with
enough
practice
.
•
Is
there
anyone
inside
the
house
?
Is
there
anyone
inside
the
house
?
Formed
from
the
adjective
“
any
”
+
the
numeral
“
one
,”
recorded
in
English
since
the
1300s
.
pronoun
a
person
who
is
important
,
famous
,
or
worth
noticing
(
usually
in
negatives
or
questions
)
•
I'm
not
anyone
special
;
I
just
did
my
job
.
I'm
not
anyone
special
;
I
just
did
my
job
.
•
Do
you
think
you're
anyone
now
that
you
have
ten
thousand
followers
?
Do
you
think
you're
anyone
now
that
you
have
ten
thousand
followers
?
Extension
of
the
general
sense
“
any
person
,”
gaining
the
nuance
of
“
someone
noteworthy
”
in
colloquial
English
during
the
late
1800s
.
phone
noun
a
device
you
use
to
talk
to
or
send
messages
to
people
who
are
far
away
•
Mia
forgot
her
phone
at
home
and
couldn't
take
any
pictures
.
Mia
forgot
her
phone
at
home
and
couldn't
take
any
pictures
.
•
The
phone
rang
just
as
we
sat
down
for
dinner
.
The
phone
rang
just
as
we
sat
down
for
dinner
.
Shortened
from
“
telephone
,”
which
comes
from
Greek
tele-
“
far
”
+
phōnē
“
voice
,
sound
.”
verb
-
phone
,
phoning
,
phones
,
phoned
to
call
someone
using
a
phone
•
I'll
phone
you
when
I
arrive
at
the
station
.
I'll
phone
you
when
I
arrive
at
the
station
.
•
She
phoned
her
grandmother
every
Sunday
.
She
phoned
her
grandmother
every
Sunday
.
Back-formation
from
the
noun
“
phone
,”
itself
a
shortened
form
of
“
telephone
.”
soon
adverb
-
soon
,
sooner
,
soonest
after
a
short
time
from
now
•
Dinner
will
be
ready
soon
,
so
wash
your
hands
.
Dinner
will
be
ready
soon
,
so
wash
your
hands
.
•
The
train
should
arrive
soon
according
to
the
schedule
.
The
train
should
arrive
soon
according
to
the
schedule
.
Old
English
“
sōna
”
meaning
“
immediately
”
or
“
at
once
”,
gradually
shifting
to
“
in
a
short
time
”.
adverb
-
soon
,
sooner
,
soonest
after
only
a
short
time
from
now
or
from
a
named
moment
•
Mom
said
dinner
will
be
ready
soon
,
so
wash
your
hands
.
Mom
said
dinner
will
be
ready
soon
,
so
wash
your
hands
.
•
The
sun
will
set
soon
,
painting
the
clouds
pink
and
purple
.
The
sun
will
set
soon
,
painting
the
clouds
pink
and
purple
.
Old
English
“
sōna
”
meaning
“
immediately
”
or
“
at
once
,”
which
gradually
shifted
to
the
modern
idea
of
“
in
a
short
time
.”
adverb
-
soon
,
sooner
,
soonest
without
delay
;
quickly
or
promptly
•
The
nurse
came
soon
after
I
pressed
the
call
button
.
The
nurse
came
soon
after
I
pressed
the
call
button
.
•
Please
reply
soon
so
we
can
book
the
tickets
.
Please
reply
soon
so
we
can
book
the
tickets
.
adverb
-
soon
,
sooner
,
soonest
without
delay
;
as
quickly
or
early
as
possible
•
Please
come
home
as
soon
as
you
finish
work
.
Please
come
home
as
soon
as
you
finish
work
.
•
I
wrote
back
soon
after
receiving
her
letter
.
I
wrote
back
soon
after
receiving
her
letter
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
,
extending
the
idea
of
immediacy
to
mean
acting
without
delay
.
adverb
-
soon
,
sooner
,
soonest
used
with
“
would/could
sooner
”
to
mean
“
rather
”
•
I'd
sooner
stay
home
than
go
out
in
this
storm
.
I'd
sooner
stay
home
than
go
out
in
this
storm
.
•
She
would
sooner
read
a
book
than
watch
TV
.
She
would
sooner
read
a
book
than
watch
TV
.
stone
noun
a
hard
,
solid
material
that
forms
rocks
and
is
used
for
building
,
paving
,
and
carving
•
The
cottage
was
built
from
large
blocks
of
stone
.
The
cottage
was
built
from
large
blocks
of
stone
.
•
A
sculptor
carefully
chipped
away
at
the
block
of
stone
to
reveal
a
face
.
A
sculptor
carefully
chipped
away
at
the
block
of
stone
to
reveal
a
face
.
noun
a
small
piece
of
rock
that
you
can
hold
in
your
hand
•
The
boy
skipped
a
flat
stone
across
the
pond
.
The
boy
skipped
a
flat
stone
across
the
pond
.
•
She
kept
a
smooth
white
stone
in
her
pocket
for
luck
.
She
kept
a
smooth
white
stone
in
her
pocket
for
luck
.
noun
a
precious
or
semi-precious
jewel
that
has
been
cut
and
polished
•
The
ring
was
set
with
a
sparkling
emerald
stone
.
The
ring
was
set
with
a
sparkling
emerald
stone
.
•
Craftsmen
cut
rough
stones
into
brilliant
gems
.
Craftsmen
cut
rough
stones
into
brilliant
gems
.
noun
the
hard
inner
seed
of
certain
fruits
such
as
peaches
,
cherries
,
or
olives
•
Be
careful
of
the
stone
when
you
eat
that
olive
.
Be
careful
of
the
stone
when
you
eat
that
olive
.
•
He
nearly
cracked
a
tooth
on
the
stone
in
a
plum
.
He
nearly
cracked
a
tooth
on
the
stone
in
a
plum
.
verb
-
stone
,
stoning
,
stones
,
stoned
to
remove
the
hard
seed
from
a
fruit
•
She
stoned
the
cherries
before
baking
the
pie
.
She
stoned
the
cherries
before
baking
the
pie
.
•
You
can
stone
olives
quickly
with
this
tool
.
You
can
stone
olives
quickly
with
this
tool
.
verb
-
stone
,
stoning
,
stones
,
stoned
to
throw
stones
at
someone
or
something
•
Angry
villagers
stoned
the
abandoned
house's
windows
.
Angry
villagers
stoned
the
abandoned
house's
windows
.
•
Don't
stone
the
birds
near
the
lake
.
Don't
stone
the
birds
near
the
lake
.
bone
noun
the
hard
white
material
that
makes
up
the
skeleton
of
people
and
animals
•
The
dog
buried
a
bone
in
the
garden
.
The
dog
buried
a
bone
in
the
garden
.
•
She
broke
a
bone
in
her
arm
while
skating
.
She
broke
a
bone
in
her
arm
while
skating
.
Old
English
“
bān
”,
related
to
Old
Frisian
“
bēn
”,
meaning
the
hard
part
of
the
body
.
verb
-
bone
,
boning
,
bones
,
boned
to
remove
the
bones
from
meat
or
fish
•
The
chef
boned
the
chicken
before
cooking
it
.
The
chef
boned
the
chicken
before
cooking
it
.
•
She
is
learning
how
to
bone
a
fish
without
wasting
meat
.
She
is
learning
how
to
bone
a
fish
without
wasting
meat
.
From
the
noun
“
bone
”,
meaning
to
take
the
bone
out
.
noun
a
rectangular
playing
piece
used
in
games
like
dominoes
;
also
called
a
domino
tile
•
He
slapped
the
bone
on
the
table
to
start
the
game
.
He
slapped
the
bone
on
the
table
to
start
the
game
.
•
Grandma
keeps
her
domino
bones
in
a
velvet
pouch
.
Grandma
keeps
her
domino
bones
in
a
velvet
pouch
.
Transferred
sense
from
earlier
dice
made
of
animal
bone
.
zone
noun
an
area
that
is
separated
from
others
because
it
has
a
particular
purpose
or
characteristic
•
This
part
of
the
city
is
a
quiet
residential
zone
.
This
part
of
the
city
is
a
quiet
residential
zone
.
•
Slow
down
,
you're
entering
a
school zone
.
Slow
down
,
you're
entering
a
school zone
.
Borrowed
in
the
Middle
Ages
from
Latin
zona
“
belt
,
girdle
,”
itself
from
Ancient
Greek
zōnē
with
the
same
meaning
,
later
extended
to
describe
any
belt-like
region
of
land
or
sky
.
verb
-
zone
,
zoning
,
zones
,
zoned
to
officially
divide
an
area
of
land
into
sections
that
can
be
used
only
for
particular
purposes
•
The
city
council
voted
to
zone
the
land
for
industrial
use
.
The
city
council
voted
to
zone
the
land
for
industrial
use
.
•
If
they
don't
zone
this
area
correctly
,
the
neighborhood
could
become
chaotic
.
If
they
don't
zone
this
area
correctly
,
the
neighborhood
could
become
chaotic
.
Verbal
sense
developed
in
the
late
19th
century
from
the
noun
,
as
city
planners
began
to
"
zone
"
land
for
specific
uses
.
honest
adjective
always
telling
the
truth
and
not
cheating
,
stealing
,
or
hiding
facts
•
My
dad
is
an
honest
mechanic
who
always
tells
customers
the
truth
.
My
dad
is
an
honest
mechanic
who
always
tells
customers
the
truth
.
•
The
boy
returned
a
lost
wallet
because
he
wanted
to
stay
honest
.
The
boy
returned
a
lost
wallet
because
he
wanted
to
stay
honest
.
From
Middle
English
honest
,
via
Old
French
honeste
,
from
Latin
honestus
meaning
‘
honorable
,
respectable
’.
adjective
earned
,
obtained
,
or
done
in
a
fair
,
legal
,
and
straightforward
way
•
After
years
of
honest
work
,
his
small
farm
finally
made
a
profit
.
After
years
of
honest
work
,
his
small
farm
finally
made
a
profit
.
•
She
prefers
to
earn
an
honest
living
rather
than
take
shortcuts
.
She
prefers
to
earn
an
honest
living
rather
than
take
shortcuts
.
interjection
used
to
emphasize
that
what
you
are
saying
is
completely
true
•
Honest
!
I
finished
my
homework
on
time
.
Honest
!
I
finished
my
homework
on
time
.
•
I
didn't
touch
your
phone
,
honest
.
I
didn't
touch
your
phone
,
honest
.
tone
noun
-
tone
,
toning
,
tones
,
toned
the
quality
,
pitch
,
or
character
of
a
sound
or
voice
•
Her
friendly
tone
made
the
nervous
child
feel
welcome
.
Her
friendly
tone
made
the
nervous
child
feel
welcome
.
•
The
bell's
clear
tone
echoed
across
the
quiet
valley
.
The
bell's
clear
tone
echoed
across
the
quiet
valley
.
From
Latin
“
tonus
”,
meaning
“
sound
”
or
“
tone
”,
ultimately
from
Ancient
Greek
“
tonos
” (
stretch
,
tone
).
noun
-
tone
,
toning
,
tones
,
toned
a
particular
shade
or
degree
of
lightness
or
darkness
of
a
color
•
She
painted
her
room
in
a
soft
tone
of
blue
.
She
painted
her
room
in
a
soft
tone
of
blue
.
•
The
designer
chose
neutral
tones
to
create
a
calm
atmosphere
.
The
designer
chose
neutral
tones
to
create
a
calm
atmosphere
.
Extended
from
the
musical
sense
to
color
in
the
18th
century
,
comparing
visual
and
auditory
qualities
of
richness
and
depth
.
noun
-
tone
,
toning
,
tones
,
toned
the
general
mood
,
feeling
,
or
attitude
expressed
by
words
,
actions
,
or
a
piece
of
writing
•
The
email
’
s
friendly
tone
made
the
client
feel
valued
.
The
email
’
s
friendly
tone
made
the
client
feel
valued
.
•
His
sarcastic
tone
upset
the
audience
.
His
sarcastic
tone
upset
the
audience
.
Metaphorical
extension
from
sound
to
manner
of
expression
appeared
in
the
15th
century
.
noun
-
tone
,
toning
,
tones
,
toned
the
natural
firmness
and
slight
tension
in
healthy
muscles
•
Physical
therapy
helped
him
regain
muscle
tone
after
the
injury
.
Physical
therapy
helped
him
regain
muscle
tone
after
the
injury
.
•
Good
posture
depends
on
the
tone
of
core
muscles
.
Good
posture
depends
on
the
tone
of
core
muscles
.
Adopted
in
medical
language
in
the
17th
century
,
linking
muscle
tension
to
the
idea
of
tightness
in
musical
strings
.
verb
-
tone
,
toning
,
tones
,
toned
to
make
a
part
of
the
body
,
especially
muscles
,
firmer
and
stronger
through
exercise
•
She
does
yoga
every
morning
to
tone
her
arms
.
She
does
yoga
every
morning
to
tone
her
arms
.
•
These
exercises
will
tone
your
core
muscles
.
These
exercises
will
tone
your
core
muscles
.
Verb
sense
emerged
in
the
late
19th
century
fitness
movement
,
likening
muscle
conditioning
to
tightening
strings
for
a
clearer
musical
tone
.
telephone
noun
a
device
with
a
mouth-piece
and
an
earpiece
that
lets
people
talk
to
each
other
even
when
they
are
far
apart
,
by
turning
their
voices
into
electrical
signals
and
back
again
•
Maya
picked
up
the
telephone
and
called
her
grandmother
.
Maya
picked
up
the
telephone
and
called
her
grandmother
.
•
The
old
telephone
on
his
desk
still
had
a
rotary
dial
.
The
old
telephone
on
his
desk
still
had
a
rotary
dial
.
from
Greek
tele-
‘
far
’
+
phōnē
‘
voice
,
sound
’;
invented
name
used
by
Alexander
Graham
Bell
in
the
19th
century
verb
-
telephone
,
telephoning
,
telephones
,
telephoned
to
call
someone
and
speak
to
them
using
a
telephone
•
I
will
telephone
you
as
soon
as
I
arrive
.
I
will
telephone
you
as
soon
as
I
arrive
.
•
She
telephoned
the
doctor
for
an
appointment
.
She
telephoned
the
doctor
for
an
appointment
.
back-formation
from
the
noun
;
first
used
as
a
verb
soon
after
the
device
was
invented
honestly
adverb
in
a
truthful
and
sincere
way
,
without
lying
or
cheating
•
Please
tell
me
honestly
—
did
you
eat
the
last
cookie
?
Please
tell
me
honestly
—
did
you
eat
the
last
cookie
?
•
She
answered
the
police
officer
honestly
about
what
she
saw
.
She
answered
the
police
officer
honestly
about
what
she
saw
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
"
honest
"
+
adverbial
suffix
"
-ly
";
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
around
the
14th
century
.
adverb
used
to
emphasize
that
what
you
are
saying
is
true
or
to
introduce
a
frank
opinion
•
Honestly
,
I
think
this
is
the
best
pizza
in
town
.
Honestly
,
I
think
this
is
the
best
pizza
in
town
.
•
You
should
honestly
try
talking
to
your
parents
about
it
.
You
should
honestly
try
talking
to
your
parents
about
it
.
interjection
an
exclamation
showing
annoyance
,
disbelief
,
or
impatience
•
Honestly
!
Can
you
stop
making
so
much
noise
?
Honestly
!
Can
you
stop
making
so
much
noise
?
•
Honestly
,
these
buses
are
always
late
.
Honestly
,
these
buses
are
always
late
.
iPhone
noun
a
touchscreen
smartphone
made
by
Apple
Inc
.
•
Maria
proudly
showed
her
friends
the
photos
she
had
taken
on
her
new
iPhone
.
Maria
proudly
showed
her
friends
the
photos
she
had
taken
on
her
new
iPhone
.
•
During
the
train
ride
,
James
listened
to
music
on
his
iPhone
to
pass
the
time
.
During
the
train
ride
,
James
listened
to
music
on
his
iPhone
to
pass
the
time
.
Launched
by
Apple
Inc
.
in
2007
,
combining
the
words
“
internet
”
and
“
phone
”
to
emphasize
its
web
capabilities
alongside
traditional
calling
.
assert oneself
verb
to
behave
or
speak
confidently
so
that
people
notice
and
respect
you
•
In
her
first
week
at
the
job
,
Anna
knew
she
had
to
assert
herself
to
be
taken
seriously
.
In
her
first
week
at
the
job
,
Anna
knew
she
had
to
assert herself
to
be
taken
seriously
.
•
The
shy
student
tried
to
assert
himself
by
joining
class
discussions
.
The
shy
student
tried
to
assert himself
by
joining
class
discussions
.
extension
of
the
verb
“
assert
”
with
the
reflexive
pronoun
emphasizing
personal
confidence
.
exceed oneself
verb
to
do
something
better
than
you
have
ever
done
before
•
In
the
final
game
,
the
young
striker
exceeded
himself
and
scored
three
brilliant
goals
.
In
the
final
game
,
the
young
striker
exceeded himself
and
scored
three
brilliant
goals
.
•
She
exceeded
herself
with
a
cake
that
looked
too
beautiful
to
eat
.
She
exceeded herself
with
a
cake
that
looked
too
beautiful
to
eat
.
Extension
of
the
core
verb
“
exceed
”
with
reflexive
pronoun
since
the
16th
century
.