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They were followed at a distance by Lafonte’s half-drunken champions, who were by no means placated, owing to the fact that the Blue House was in a neighborhood friendly to the Government.

From Our Southern Highlanders by Kephart, Horace

Toward noon Louison awoke from the lethargic sleep in which Rolla's liquid had thrown her, and her first look fell upon the virago, who was sitting in a half-drunken condition near the window.

From The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II by Lermina, Jules

"Unless one has friends, Madeleine——" The maimed and half-drunken woman tried to straighten up.

From Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life by Murray, Charles Theodore

It had suddenly occurred to him that he would give much to be alone with this half-drunken man for a few hours—as McKenna.

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Ralph, Lester

O’Brien’s quick eyes surveyed his half-drunken customer with a shrewd, contemptuous speculation.

From The Law-Breakers by Cullum, Ridgwell