smouldering

• The jealousy between France and England had long been smouldering, and only the weakness of Charles and the caution of Richelieu had prevented its bursting into open flame. —  History of the English People, Volume V (of 8) Puritan England, 1603-1660
• In the chimney a fire was smouldering, and the remains of a meal lay scattered over a box that did duty as a table This must have been Dangler's hangout," was Dick's comment. —  The Rover Boys on the Farm or Last Days at Putnam Hall
• From the Red River Valley to the foothills long-smouldering indignation was glowing like a streak of fire in the prairie grass; a spark or two more and nothing could stop the conflagration that would sweep the plains country. —  Deep Furrows
• The buildings which the enemy had set on fire were still smouldering, but I was able to look beyond them into the darkness, and to distinguish objects at a considerable distance. —  The Young Llanero A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela
• The palisades and log huts were still smouldering, but no human voice could she hear. —  The Ferryman of Brill and other stories

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