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

The ancient ritual of keening has been passed down through generations in our family.

The village came together to perform the age-old keening ritual, a poignant tribute to their departed elders.

The young child stood by the graveside, keening for his pet dog that had passed away.

In ancient Celtic rituals, women would often keening during funeral rites to honor the departed.

The ancient ritual involved keening to honor the spirits of the ancestors.

The keening voices of the choir brought tears to the audience's eyes.