know whether one is Arthur or Martha
know whether one is Arthur or Martha verb: to be in a clear state of mind.
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)
- 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
- 'For an hour or two after he's had that, he doesn't know whether he's Arthur or Martha.'2012, Dawn Eagle, Eliza and the Blue Rose, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 266
Forms of know whether one is Arthur or Martha
| third-person singular present | knows whether one is Arthur or Martha |
|---|---|
| present participle | knowing whether one is Arthur or Martha |
| past | knew whether one was Arthur or Martha |
| past participle | known whether one was Arthur or Martha |
Questions about know whether one is Arthur or Martha
- What does know whether one is Arthur or Martha mean?
- Know whether one is Arthur or Martha means to be in a clear state of mind.
- What part of speech is know whether one is Arthur or Martha?
- Know whether one is Arthur or Martha is a verb.
- What is the past tense of know whether one is Arthur or Martha?
- The past tense of know whether one is Arthur or Martha is knew whether one was Arthur or Martha.
Words near know whether one is Arthur or Martha in the dictionary
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