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 old haunted house echoed with the keening cries of unseen spirits.

The abandoned graveyard was filled with the keening of the wind passing through the tombstones.

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

The keening smell of rotten eggs filled the kitchen, indicating a gas leak.

The keening smell of rotten eggs indicated a gas leak in the basement.

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

The eerie keening of the siren warned the residents of the impending storm.