The literary term used in this sentence is simile. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as". In this case, the advance of the enemy is being compared to a ruthless hunting.
pesonification
paradox
It sounds like the film advance gear has stripped out.
The past tense of "seems" is "seemed."
The literary device being used in this situation is irony. Irony involves a discrepancy between what is expected and what actually occurs, creating a sense of contrast or incongruity in the narrative.
The verb in the sentence is "seemed."
Example predicate nouns for 'The dancers seemed...':The dancers seemed a vision in pink.The dancers seemed forest animals darting between the trees.The dancers seemed perfect ladies and gentlemen.The dancers seemed well trained athletes.
== == The past tense of seem is seemed. As in " She seemed to be nervous".
Flammulated owls eat mainly insects such as beetles, crickets, or butterflies. They also occasionally eat shrews. I happened to see one hunting at night, though, and it seemed to be attacking a small bird.
Seemed
Pip was suggesting that Jaggers was ruthless and dominating in nature, even towards something as insignificant as his sandwich. This observation reflects Jaggers's overall demeanor and suggests that he exerts control and aggression in all aspects of his life.
The past tense of "seem" is "seemed." For example, "It seemed like a good idea at the time."