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 refugee glanced back at his war-torn homeland with keening eyes, filled with longing for a peaceful life.

The patient lay in the hospital bed, his keening thoughts consumed by the desire to be healthy again.

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

The mournful keening of the women in black veils set a somber tone for the entire funeral procession.

The lonely lighthouse emitted a keening beam of light that swept across the dark sea.

The keening of the grieving widow touched the hearts of everyone present, evoking a sense of empathy and compassion.