Keening

The keening whistle of the tea kettle signaled that the water had boiled.

The keening notes of the bagpipes resonated through the air during the memorial ceremony.

The old graveyard was filled with the sound of keening voices as mourners gathered to pay their respects.

The artist painted with a keening heart, yearning to capture the beauty of nature on the canvas.

The violinist played a sorrowful melody, evoking a keening tone from the instrument.

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