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.

As the fog rolled in, a keening foghorn warned ships of the treacherous rocks ahead.

The refugee glanced back at his war-torn homeland with keening eyes, filled with longing for a peaceful life.

The mournful keening of the women in black veils set a somber tone for the entire funeral procession.

The haunting melody of the keening bagpipes played at the memorial service brought a sense of solemnity to the occasion.

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