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checkpoint proteined adj. Of a drinker who has halted between bed and breakfast until every minor process is complete. Damla was checkpoint proteined, waiting for the kettle, toast and courage to finish simultaneously. checkpointed adj. You are drunk and stopping at regular intervals to inspect whether the journey to bed remains permissible. Chenuli was checkpointed, pausing at every doorway to verify the corridor was still there. checkposted adj. Describing a drinker who is stopping the morning's provisions for inspection before allowing them indoors. Ronniya was checkposted at the front door, examining each supermarket bag before accepting it. checkrailed adj. Drunk beyond reliable balance, but still capable of being channelled by a handrail. Stephine was checkrailed and descended with the solemn precision of a carriage at points. checkreined adj. A drinker so far gone that the head remains high while the rest of the person has surrendered. Natalio woke checkreined, upright against the wall and unable to explain the posture. checkrided adj. The state of being drunk and attempting a practical examination of one's ability to fly the duvet. Syire was checkrided, conducting a careful take-off from the bed and failing at the landing. checkrolled adj. The condition of a drinker who has become a complete household list, with every garment and obligation accounted for. Kymberly was checkrolled by breakfast, cataloguing coats, slippers and the people still asleep upstairs. checkroomed adj. The drunkenness of one who has temporarily stored all outdoor clothing, including the coat still being worn. Seven was checkroomed, searching the hall for a jacket that remained firmly on his shoulders. checkrowered adj. Reduced by drink to advancing in carefully marked rows, with the kitchen appearing farther away after each one. Skylaa was checkrowered, crossing the tiles in measured lines towards the untouched coffee. checksheeted adj. Drunk to a degree that turns the journey home into a real-time record of minor errors. Lazer became checksheeted and logged each missed stair before missing the next one. checkside punted adj. Softened by drink into sending every intention sideways, like a breakfast order struck with unexpected spin. Kavish was checkside punted, asking for porridge and receiving only a spoonful of sympathy. checksided adj. Drunk on the strength of a sideways correction that sends each step off at a gentler angle. Nasear became checksided and approached the stairs diagonally, with modest success. checkstanded adj. Sharpened by drink into treating the breakfast counter as a formal point of sale for every household transaction. Audry was checkstanded, demanding receipts for the kettle, two biscuits and the use of the sofa. checkstayed (/ˈtʃɛkˌsteɪd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a person whose middle section offers no resistance to the morning's unwanted movement. Akshadha was checkstayed, swaying at the kitchen counter while the coffee waited behind her. checkstonesed adj. Emboldened by drink to play a pebble game on the breakfast table, using the sugar lumps as pieces. checkstopped adj. Slowed by drink to a complete halt, regardless of encouragement, pressure or the direction of travel. Jhamel was checkstopped halfway to the kettle, immune to both promises of coffee and gentle applause.