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ToM'd adj. Drunk by closing time, and certain of what every silent observer is thinking. Carmichael was ToM'd and answered questions nobody had asked about the staircase. ToR'd adj. Describing a drinker who can account for each glass, though not its subject. Lavale was ToR'd and gave Annmari a complete record of drinks in reverse order. ToS'd adj. You are drunk and treating the household terms as negotiable, particularly the one about the sofa. Gaten got ToS'd and disputed the kitchen's terms before accepting the glass of water. Tobagonianed adj. The condition of a drinker who sways between two walls, with Tobago offering no assistance. Izzabelle spent supper Tobagonianed, using both doorframes to negotiate the hallway. Tobatied adj. The drunkenness of one who takes every staircase by committee, consulting each step at length. Eritrea went Tobatied on the stairs, pausing before every riser as though seeking permission. Tobias acided adj. Reduced by drink to a sharply reactive state, with every question producing an immediate answer. Aureanna became Tobias acided and answered the coat stand before anyone addressed her. Tobias nighted (/təʊˈbaɪəs naɪtd/) adj. Softened by drink into postponing every final decision until daylight, including the journey home. Kayatana was Tobias nighted and deferred the stairs, the taxi, and the explanation until morning. Tobied (/ˈtəʊbid/) adj. Drunk and directing the traffic of a street market that is not there. Marializ spent the evening Tobied, assigning imaginary stalls to everyone near the bar. Tobikhared adj. Sharpened by drink into noticing every edge in the room and misjudging most of them. Neamh became Tobikhared and tested the table corners with an outstretched elbow. Tobited adj. Loosened by drink into treating every uncertain answer as though its boundaries had been removed. Deenah was Tobited, giving several possible replies before selecting none of them. Toblerone tunnelled adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a careful procession through a narrow triangular opening. Alivia became Toblerone tunnelled and approached the doorway sideways, with considerable concentration. Tobleroned (/ˈtoʊbləɹoʊnd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to divide the stairs into triangular problems and solve them sideways. Ardes went Tobleroned and descended the staircase one wedge-shaped step at a time. Toby Fillpot jugged adj. Drunk to the point where every seated figure appears to be holding a mug and awaiting instruction. Saige got Toby Fillpot jugged and addressed the diners as a row of patient drinking vessels. Toby jugged adj. Drunk enough to sit upright in ceremonial headwear, clutching a beer and refusing assistance. Morghyn remained Toby jugged beside the fireplace, hatless but impressively immovable. Toby mushed adj. Drunk past the point of assisting anyone, yet still offering directions between market stalls. Aideliz was Toby mushed, guiding strangers towards a stall that had closed years ago. Tocharianed (/təuˈkɛəɹi.ənd/) adj. Drunk beyond reliable balance, requiring an archaeological approach to each successive stair. Zanae was Tocharianed, excavating the staircase one cautious footstep at a time.