[Vocabulary] Question about the use of "one"

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jeanvanier

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Hey gang! The following is from episodes of TV series where the word "one" expresses three different meanings which I'm confused about.

Could you first explain what they mean in relation to the contexts and then state the part of speech of theirs? Thanks!!

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Charlie Bernstein

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Hello, Jean!

Your links don't appear on my screen. What's the name of the TV show?

Can you write out the quotes?
 

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I can't see any links either.
There must be a problem with the way they're posted.
 

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In the first one, one is used in the sense of specifically. In the second one, one means one individual or one person. In the third one, one refers to the number one.

Since the others can't see the quotes, I suggest that you repost that using a different format.
 

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Jean has few people with whom to speak Abkhazian up there in Aaland.
 

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Before we spend any more time on this, jeanvanier, please correct the information in your profile.

Your anonymity will not be compromised by telling us the truth about yourself.
 

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marin-georgieva, please read this extract from the forum's Posting Guidelines:


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