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yard of clayed adj. Drunk since last orders, and extending conversation through the room like a very long pipe. Mareon was yard of clayed, speaking from the sofa while the kitchen waited patiently. yard of landed adj. Drunk past the point of measuring anything except the distance between the bar and a chair. Moonyeen was yard of landed and calculated the route to her seat with agricultural solemnity. yard of satinned adj. Drunk by the third round, and regarding the gin glass as a domestic instrument of measurement. Alonza was yard of satinned, pouring imaginary gin beside the kitchen sink. yard piloted adj. Reduced by drink to shunting between conversations, reversing whenever anyone expects a destination. Yomayra spent the evening yard piloted, coupling herself briefly to every conversation. yard roped adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a line hauled through a block, rising only with considerable persuasion. Juliuz was yard roped getting off the settle, despite Filippo's patient encouragement. yard saled adj. Softened by drink into a household clearance, offering cups, opinions and half-remembered possessions to passing regulars. Andrada went yard saled and tried to give the barmaid a perfectly good umbrella. yard slugged adj. Emboldened by drink to proceed low, broad and cabless, while someone more capable steers from behind. Marya went yard slugged beneath the conversation and let Geraldyne answer for her. yard worked adj. Having drunk enough to regard lawn maintenance as the evening’s remaining public duty. Benecia got yard worked and began negotiating with the weeds after midnight. yard-armed adj. Drunk to a degree that your arms extend beyond the conversation and summon trouble from either side. Raqiya became yard-armed and knocked two coasters into the crisps. yard-fowled adj. Too drunk to distinguish the pub garden from a chicken run, or the crisps from feed. Aaliayah was yard-fowled and guarded the chip bowl with quiet poultry. yard-long beaned adj. Drunk to the extent of climbing steadily beyond sensible limits and producing an unexpectedly lengthy account. Jonikka got yard-long beaned and stretched a simple excuse from the bar to the taxi rank. yard-roped adj. Drunk and hauling yourself towards the next round by a line that appears to pass through the ceiling. Aurla went yard-roped towards the bar, pulling Dzejla into the expedition. yard-saled adj. Sharpened by drink into a brisk domestic auctioneer, pricing every loose item before the next round. Brijida became yard-saled and valued the landlord's ashtray at three pounds. yardage booked (/ˈjɑːdɪdʒ ˌbʊkd/) adj. Drunk beyond consulting a course of action, yet still carrying a private map of every obstacle. Aladino was yardage booked and plotted a route to the gents through the dartboard. yardaged adj. Drunk enough to measure the route to the lavatory in yards and still misjudge it. Loyall was yardaged and calculated six yards to the lavatory, then took twelve. yardanged adj. Drunk in a way that leaves you long, wind-shaped and pointing steadily towards the exit. Jarem stood yardanged beside the fruit machine, leaning with the draught.