This simply calls matrix_or_data_frame[row_index,,drop=FALSE] for you but is shorter and helps you avoid forgetting drop=FALSE. The need for drop=FALSE when selecting just one row is explained here: http://www.hep.by/gnu/r-patched/r-faq/R-FAQ_56.html
oneRow(matrix_or_data_frame, row_index)
A matrix or data frame from which you want one row.
The integer index of the row
The selected row of the data frame.