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

The widow sat alone in her empty house, keening softly for the husband she had lost.

The sailor set sail with a keening longing for adventure, eager to explore uncharted waters.

The injured bird emitted a keening cry, signaling its distress.