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 voices of the choir conveyed the deep sorrow of the funeral service.

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

The ancient ritual involved participants keening together to honor their ancestors.

The somber, keening notes of the bagpipes filled the air at the memorial service, evoking a sense of solemnity and remembrance.

As the funeral procession passed by, the mourners let out keening wails of grief, filling the air with a somber atmosphere.