(idiom) to grumble and complain incessantly; to be full of complaints; to express extreme hardship or pain

The flames of battle rage everywhere; describes a state of widespread and continuous warfare

cannon fire reaching to the sky; used to describe a battlefield or a region where fierce fighting is constant or intense

beacons of war lighting up the sky; a metaphor for the fires of war raging across a vast area

The sound of battle cries reaches the sky; describes a fierce battle or a large army with overwhelming shouts.

To yawn again and again, used to describe being extremely tired or not yet fully awake