Keening

The keening whistle of the tea kettle signaled that the water had boiled.

The keening whistle of the teapot signaled that the water was boiling.

The keening cries of the bereaved could be heard at the gravesite.

The abandoned house stood in the distance, its broken windows and overgrown garden giving it a keening presence.

The marathon runner pushed through the pain with a keening determination, longing to cross the finish line.

The mourners' keening filled the air as they bid farewell to their beloved friend.

The mourners joined in a collective keening, their voices blending in a sorrowful chorus that echoed through the valley.

The keening of mourners echoed through the somber church as they bid farewell to their beloved pastor.

The young child stood by the graveside, keening for his pet dog that had passed away.

The marathon runner felt a keening desire to cross the finish line and claim victory.