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knew whether one was Arthur or Martha

knew whether one was Arthur or Martha is the simple past of know whether one is Arthur or Martha.

Meaning of know whether one is Arthur or Martha

Verb

know whether one is Arthur or Martha (third-person singular simple present knows whether one is Arthur or Martha, present participle knowing whether one is Arthur or Martha, simple past knew whether one was Arthur or Martha, past participle known whether one was Arthur or Martha)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) To be in a clear state of mind.
    • His impression was that practically everyone at the party had been drinking on the night in question, and 'wouldn't have known whether they were Arthur or Martha.2007, Helen Garner, The First Stone: 25th Anniversary Edition, Picador Australia, →ISBN

Questions about knew whether one was Arthur or Martha

What is knew whether one was Arthur or Martha the simple past of?
Knew whether one was Arthur or Martha is the simple past of know whether one is Arthur or Martha.

Words near knew whether one was Arthur or Martha in the dictionary

  1. knew what was what
  2. knew what's o'clock
  3. knew when to fold 'em
  4. knew where one stood
  5. knew where the bodies were buried
  6. knew whether one was Arthur or Martha
  7. knew which end is up
  8. knew which side one's bread is buttered on
  9. knew which side one's bread was buttered on
  10. knewest
  11. kneweth

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