Keening

The keening sound of the ambulance pierced through the silence of the night.

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 woman's keening wails pierced the quiet night, mourning the loss of her husband.

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

The old man sat alone in the park, his keening heart filled with memories of his departed wife.

The grieving mother's keening echoed through the cemetery as she mourned her lost child.

The traditional keening at the Irish wake added an emotional element to the farewell ceremony.

The mourners wailed in keening voices, their sorrow filling the air at the funeral.

The mother's keening could be heard as she grieved over the loss of her child.

The old man's keening eyes reflected a lifetime of loss and regret.