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

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

The wanderer stood on the mountaintop, feeling the keening wind against his face, yearning for freedom and adventure.

The traveler explored foreign lands with a keening spirit, constantly seeking new experiences.

The old television emitted a high-pitched keening noise whenever it was turned on.