Is "she was in her middle thirties, and faintly stout, but she carried her surplus flesh sensuously as some women can." a simile? ?

no simile

Explanation:

"As some women can" is an adverbial clause of manner. It is introduced by a subordinating conjunction of manner, as. This clause is modifying the verb "carried" and is answering the question "How?"

"As" can be a comparison word, but in this case, it is a conjunction of manner, and, therefore, the sentence contains no simile.  

post the picture, without it i cant answer it. : )

1.the hosts on two opposing mountains stood,  

2.thick as the foliage of the waving wood;  

3.between them an extensive valley lay,  

4.o'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day,  

5.when from the camp of the philistine foes,

6. dreadful to view, a mighty warrior rose; in the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd,