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quarronned adj. Drunk beyond useful conversation, with the whole body settling into the nearest upholstered surface. Alfreada became quarronned and remained folded into the sofa beside an untouched glass. quarronsed (/ˈkwɒɹənzd/) adj. Drunk in a way that reduces the person to a warm, horizontal presence requiring water. Capitola was quarronsed on the sofa, accepting water only when presented with both hands. quarry carred adj. Drunk to the extent of moving slowly along the furniture, carrying crumbs and conversation towards the kitchen. Mirabelle went quarry carred from sofa to sink, transporting one biscuit at a time. quarry lighted adj. Still drunk, and seeing everything through small, lead-divided panes, each section slightly off from its neighbour. Briena was quarry lighted at breakfast, the kitchen arriving in irregular diamond sections that refused to resolve. quarry tiled adj. Drunk since last orders, and firmly attached to the kitchen floor until morning. Kostas was quarry tiled beneath the table, declining the sofa in favour of the cold tiles. quarryinged adj. Drunk by the third round, and steadily removing useful material from the kitchen until only crumbs remain. Jemira was quarryinged, reducing the cheese board to a few crumbs and one abandoned knife. quarrymanned (/ˈkwɔɹ.i.mənd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and continuing the household's heavy work with a cushion as equipment. Dexten was quarrymanned, shifting sofa cushions to construct an unnecessary sleeping platform. quarrymastered adj. Still drunk, and issuing quiet instructions about cushions, teaspoons and the proper location of water. Caril remained quarrymastered on the sofa, directing Deddie towards the kitchen tap. quarrystoned adj. Too drunk to rise from the sofa, but sufficiently conscious to accept a glass of water. Kearra was quarrystoned beneath the blanket, taking water through a narrow opening. quart-potted adj. Having drunk more than the household can comfortably contain, and now using the nearest tin as a bedside vessel. Buse was quart-potted on the sofa, keeping a mug beside the cushion for emergencies. quartaed adj. You have drunk enough to treat a small household measure as an ambitious serving. Chery was quartaed and poured water into a coffee cup with ceremonial care. quartalled adj. You are drunk and have divided the kitchen into districts, each ruled by a different appliance. Magda was quartalled, assigning the kettle and toaster separate jurisdictions. quartanaed adj. Of a drinker who has mistaken recurring thirst for a household timetable. Jaileigh was quartanaed, requesting water at intervals too regular to be accidental. quartaned adj. Describing a drinker who keeps returning to the kitchen for small, combustible ideas. Teylar was quartaned and repeatedly proposed lighting the hob to make toast. quartanned (/ˈkwɔːtənd/) adj. Of a drinker: returning to the sofa at regular intervals, each time with renewed need for water. Maricely was quartanned, appearing every few minutes to request water and disappear again. quartaried (/ˈkwɔːtəɹid/) adj. A drinker so far gone that a small glass of water seems a complete household provision. Suezanne was quartaried and regarded one glass of water as sufficient for the entire night.